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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-07-13
WELL PUT-TRUE AS LIFE

Hon. s. nj. Cullom, in his speech in
Chicago last Saturday evening, inspeak-
ing Of the Democratic candidates for
President and Vice.President, said:
The Democratic party in selecting the
two candidates that they aid select
could bave scarcely found two men
who had less sympathy with each
other In principle and N feeling
upon the great questions before the
country To-day than the two men
that they have selected for Press
ident and Yice-President of the United
States. There is ouly one common bond
existing between these two Democratic
nominees, and that bond is that both
alike were snti-War men during the
great struggle through which this coun-
try was passing during the late war for
the suppression of the rebellion. Those
two men agreed in that plain proposition
that they were not IN sympathy with
the Republican party having control Of
the Government IN crushing cut the
rebellion, as it did during that long
struggle.
It is not 10 such men that the people
of the United States vii! eDtrust the
administration Of the Government for
the next four years. Opposed to the
war, they are opposed to the results of
the war, and would administer the Gov
ernment in favor of the principles which
led tosecession an rebellion. The safety,
the prosperity and The advancement of
our country forbid their being entrusted
with the administration Of the Govern
ment
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-07-13
A MIXED FAMILY.

There is in Los Angeles according
to local paper, a family with niue
varieties Of children. The husband
and wife have each been married
twice before, and had one child at
each former marriage, which makes
four children, each one having diff
erent parents. The present wife's
former husbands had each been mar
lied before, leaving child by their
former wives, which makes six chill
dren Of different parents. The
present husbands former wives had
previously been married, leaving
each one child, making eight of
different parents. The present hus-
band and wife by this marriage have
one child, making nine, all living
and no two having the same parents.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-07-13
GOVERNOR HAYES LETTER.

Governor Hayes letter of acceptance
is printed in this paper. As will be
seen, his views are in perfect accord
with the platform, He says: "The
resolutions are in accord with my
views, and heartily CONCUR with the
principles they announce"
On the great question of the complete
protection of all the citizens of the
country, in the Southern as we'll as the
Northern States, he is right, and gives
free expression to his views, and to the
principles by which, if elected, his adj
ministration will be governed.
On Civil Service Reform and Educa-
ton he is with the platform and is
right.
Though the platform is silent, as it
ought to be, on the Presidential term
and reelection, he expresses, as he
has right to do, his views in relation
to reelection, and says, 81 desire to
perform what regard as a duty, in
stating now my inheXible purpose, if
elected, not to be candidate for elec-
ton q second term"
The letter of acceptance is model Of
its kind and is above criticism. The
better the people become acquainted
with Governor Hayes the better they
like him as the republican candidate
for President and the stronger they be
come in favor of his election. And
his letter will add to his strength and
the prospect of his election
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-07-13

THE New ORLEANS MINSTRELS per
formed at Simmons Hall last Tuesday
evening to a full house. Some parts Of
the performance were too indecent for
exhibition. How Mr.. Simmons could
let his hall for such exhibition can be
accounted for only on the supposition
that he did not know what it was to be.
How q Kenosha audience could sit
through such an exhibition can be ac-
counted for only on the suppOsitiOn
that they were SO surprised at the in
decencies that, at the moment, they
were unable to leave the hall. How
the police could allow the exhibition to
proceed through. it's indecencies can be
accounted for only on the supposition
that they were not then present. The
people of Kenosha are tolerant, but it
is to their discredit to tolerate such ex-
hibitiOnS.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-07-13
MAJ. ANDRE s WATOH.


The Washington correspondent Of
The Winona, (Minn.) Republican
sends the following respecting an IN
teresting Revolutionary relic: 81
was privileged, the other day, to ex-
anime most curious and interesting
Revolutionary relic. 1t was the
watch once belonging to Mai. John
Andre-the identical watch with
which he attempted to purchase his
freedom from his captors, when lie
was Fastening back from his confer
ence with Arnold to arrange for the
contamination Of that officers trea-
son. The watch is now in the pos
session of Congressman Caswell of
Wisconsin. 1t is the property Of a
lady residing in Mr.. Caswell's Dis
tljct, and he obtained it from her, and
carried it with him for the purpose
of Centennial exhibition. Apart from
it's historical interest, the watch is Of
itself a curious piece of mechanism
as compared with our modern time
pieces. 1t is wide and oval in shape.
and so thin that one wonders almost
how the works could find adequate
room on the inside The case is
smooth and glossy. The dial ex-
hibits only the figures l. 6, 8 and
IL, while the hours between them
are indicated by tiny dots or stars.
On the inside of the case is the In
scription: John Andre, Albany.
l774.' Albany. Of course, has ref
erence to the place of that name in
Great Britain. The maher's name,
John Campbell is given in
another place and in smaller script.
The workmanship is delicate and
finished. When wound up and
properly attended to it keeps as
good time and ticks as briskly as
when it reposed in the fob of Andre.
There can be no doubt as to the
genuineness of this rare relic, as the
parties owning and vouching for it
are entirely responsible and worthy
of the fullest credibility. We herd
its history narrated. but we can not
lat this moment recall it with suf-
fcient distinctness 10 detail it here
Suffice it to say that after Andres
execution the watch found its way
into a pawnbroker's shop In New
York. whence it was obtained by
the immediate ancestors of the
present owners. Harpsr's Haga-
zine for May contained an article on
John Andre, wherein his watch is
incidentally referred to. lost sight Of
after being sent to New York by
an American officer, who wished It
sent to Andres relatives in Eng
land.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-07-13
THE MILWAUKEE, WHISKY CASES

Sentences in the whisky cases were
passed on Tuesday. Samuel, Jacob,
and Elias Rindskopf, rectifers, were
each sentenced to one days imprisOn-
ment in the County Jail and fine of
$1,000. Leopold Wirth, distiller, got
six months in the jail and a fine of
$1,000, The fine was afterWard reduc-
led to $1,000. Aaron Schoenfeldt,
rectifier, got five months in jail and a
fine of $1,000; William Bergenthal,
Idistiller, four months in jail and q fine
| of $1,000; Charles Grau, distiller, got
four months in jail and $1,000; Charles
HentZe, workman in a distillery, got
three months in jail and q fine Of 5000.
lStorekeepers Ellis, Grifiths, Valentine,
and Shears were nolled. Distilleries
Louis Rindskopf and Thomas O'Neill
were nolled. Henry Shaufeld, Robert
keiwert, Louis Bemis, and Christian
ISalentine will be disposed of at Osh-
tkosh tomorrow. John E. Fitzgerald
remains to be sentenced.
The Wisconsin expresses dissatis-
faction with the hghtness Of the SEN
fences generally, and especially with
the llghtness of the sentences of the
leaders Of the ring, and says that the
depression of dissatisfaction is general
~ and deeply felt in Milwaukee.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-07-13
Editor Ke22oSh0 IIezegYaph b

Editor Ke71OS1tl Telegraph n.
Please allow me to correct q few er-
rors in your report Of the exercises
July 4th.
The historian did not say that $50
years ago Wisconsin had but two white
inhabitants" it was ''tWo white settle
Gae1at8"; Green Bay and Prairie Du-
Chen.
He did not say that the first settlers
in Soners came in 1884. The first set
tier in SoIners and in our county was
Jacob Montgomery, who seems to have
come early in March '35. Later in
march came Hugh LongWell; and in
April Benjamin and Alison Felch.
Rev. Abner BarloW's visit to the Is
land was early in June 1885, and about
a week before the Western Emigration
Co. made it's claim.
Horace Woodbridge came not SO
Somers but to Pleasant Prairie, and
was the first settler in that town.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-07-13
facts which can be obtained become
known we shall be better prepared to
speak of the battle and the war.

A PoLYGAMY TRIAL. In the case
of George Reynolds, being the test case
as regards polygamy in UtahTerritory,
convicted in the District Court and
sentenced to two years imprisonment
and $500 fine, which was taken to the
Territorial Supreme Court, the latter
court has affirmed the decision Of the
District Court. The case was appealed
to the Supreme Court of the United
States. 500
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-07-13

CASTLE GARDEN, New York, was
destroyed by fire Sunday evening. No
lives were lost, though the building was
occupied by 200 German ennigrants
when the fire was discovered. Great
efforts were made by the frenen to
save the building but without success.
Battery Park was crowded with spec
tators whom it was difficult to keep
without the fire line.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-07-13

THE INDIAN WAR between the Unit
ed States and tribe of the Sioux under
Sitting Bull is in active progress.
.Thus lar Sitting Bull has had the best
OF 1t, and has gained several victories
over the army of the United States.
An account of the battle of the Little
Big Horn on the 25th of June between
q detachment of the Seventh Cavalry
Regiment under General Custer and a
tribe OF the Sioux under Sitting Bull
is elsewhere given as far as known
As General Custer and all under his
command were killed, and no one left
TO report, but little is known of the
battle except it's results. When all the
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-07-13

THERE was a change in tempera-
ture in this city on Sunday night, and
Monday was comparatively cool and
comfortable day. Tuesday was warm
er but still comfortable and yesterday
would pass for a warm day, though
not as warm as the excessively hot
days Of last week.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-07-13

PROF J W. STERLING, Of the wis
consin State University, who was at
West Point Academy, as one of the
Board of Visitors, wrote d private letter
home, from which The State Journal was
permitted to take he following extract
relating to Hon. w. A. Wheeler, Repub-
lican candidate for Vice President, and
a member of the Board of Visitors with
Prof. Sterling:
Mr.. Wheeler, you know, has been
named as proper candidate for the
Presidency, and there is not q better
man in the United States for the place.
He is truly man OF ability, modesty
and incorruptible integrity Our
Board resolved Itself into convention,
the other evening, and nominated him
unanimously for President Of the United
States IF we had such q nan in that
place l should have hope for the coun-
try.
This letter was written before the
Republican nominations were made.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-07-13

THE HEATED term, the longest ever
known inNew York during the records
OF eighty years, still continues at the
East, and sunstroke prevails alarm
1ngly. On Tuesday there were about
so deaths from sunstroke in New
York-ail but one or two cases report
ed at the police Office proved fatal
About 100 fatal cases ARE. reported
from New York, Philadelphia. Balti-
more, Washington and Harrisburgh.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-07-13

THE ST, CLAIR, a steamer of Wards
line, was burned Sunday morning on
Lake Superior between Ootonagon and
the Portage lake ship canal. Twenty
six lives were lost.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-07-13

POSTMASTER GENERAL JEWELL has
resigned. Hon. J. n. Tyner, Of In
diana, Second Assistant Postmaster
General, has been nominated to fill the
vacancy.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-07-13

MR.. PRATT has resigned the office Of
Commissioner of Intertal Revenue tx
take effect on the 1st of August. :.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-07-13

Mr.. BLAINE has formally accepted
the appointment Of United States
Senator rendered him by Gov. Conner,
aud the Governor has notified the
speaker of the House of Represen-
tatives that be has appointed James
G.. Blaine Senator in Congress, and
that Mr. Blaine has placed in his
hands hi, resignation as Represen-
tative of the Third Congressional
District. The vacancy thus Great
ed in the House Of Representatives will
not be filed till the regular State Flee
tion in September.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-07-13
QUILTS.

Eilerton Honeycomb Quilt ....... $40
Bates Crochet Quilts. ...... 1875
Marseilles Quilts, all prices.
Merrimacs, Cochecoe, Hamiltone, 5pragues.
Simpsons, Manchester, and all other best
style and quality Stirling and Fancy Prints
at SAGE.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-07-06
THE STORM.
sJ@ s4e ~ ~ II NJ =. = Z
Wind, Hail and Rain.
Building. "A Rims.
Destruction to Orchards, Fences and
Crops.

A destructive wind, hail and rain
storm passed over this county las.
Monday evening. 1t broke III iicrcest
fury, upon the CITY just at dark, from
the northwest but after II few min
utes severe gale shifted to the north
east. The wind was accompanied by
terrific lightning, thunder, hail and
rain. Tho first fearful gust prostra-
ted buildings and trees and filled the
air with flying debris. From all
parts Of the county we hear OF deyas-
tation to the orchards and growing
crops, forests, fences, houses and
barns. We hear Of many farmers
who had from one to two miles OF
fence to rebuild, and all were dam
aged more or less in this way. The
storm was peculiarly destructive TO
TIC fruit crop. The apples were
shaken in large quantities from the
trees, from which cause the prospect
i've crop is more than half destroyed !.
We briefly note below some OF the
MORE severe Injuries to buildings re.
ported, though there are doubtless
many of which we have not learned.
IN TIE CITY.
Mrs. Met 'arty's new dwelling, two
STORIES, 22x34, just enclosed blown
down and almost destroyed. q win
tgMcCabe, contractors, lose heavily.
L.. l.. Pollok large tree fell arross
barn and broke through roof and
frame. ~
Baker IL Sears wagon shed blown
down. Loss on building and wagons
SO. XXX
U. M. Bechfel summer Kitchen
aud contents upset, scattered and de-
sffOyed.
Capt. Boyles stable blown down.
gNNm. Daily house moved from
foundation.
Windmill ut coal mine down and
nearly ruined.
4 KNOXVILLE TOWNSHIP.
= Isaac CASTOR dwelling, blown
down.
flames McCollum barn 30X55 feet
flown down; good Marsh harvester
and spring wagon destroyed; corn
crib also blown down. Half the barn
roof blown across the lane into neigh
lars field. Loss near 81 900.
grenia, shanties and wagons on thc
| u. l.. Ia O. HptsS 1ffs'ti
one mans arm broken, one mans leg
broken, and others more or less I'M
jured. :,
I w. j. Willard barn 2Gxj0, hall
the roof blown off.
Reuben Stamhach stable demol.
ished and scattered,
/. w. Skillman Stable blown
and scattered.
Joshua Curtis new barn just fin
ished, torn down.
Jas. McKinsey dwelling moved
from foundation.
Thos. Thompson-dwelling uhroof'
ed.
Barney Goh-dweliing unroofed
Geo Parsons dwelling unroOied.
Jenkins Philips barn injured.
S. Hinn-rOOf blown off Of brick
kiln. and other damages.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-07-06
Dallas.
This letter was received after our paper NM
..are q, nve<s last week.

frr,,. Letter was received after our paper hah
gone 10 press last week. 40
Rev. Bants, Evangelical Pss!or'
has retired from the work o Dsn
ON account OF III health. Rev. nou'
fills the vacancy.
Miss Clara Walker stepped Oh
needle. breaking 1t or In her Ioo., :
few days since. She was re''es'' y
DIR. Finarty.
Mr.. Fouptaine, Of Ne~bern 10.
moved TO Dallas, and intends 70 s..''
: wagon shop. Glad 10 SEQ ''''
Plenty OF room for more.
Mr. Mat Ghoring. two miles Yves. d
Dailas IL erecting . fine dwenins
house sIze sOx32 feet. Frank 1A'ne"
OF Dallas, 10 the builder.
Mr. John Wells, two miles sou.n
wsst. ID intending TO build 2 n.0
Dwelling house on his farm; dinner
Ions 32xs2. Frank James - INC
contractor. ,.,
A son OF Mr.. r. Kirton died seve,Al
weeks ago. aud It was reported 10 '"s
y,emocr0t tbs "a post mortem ~a'
held but result not developed. =
post mortem exsminatoin was '"a'0
nv Drs. Finsrty Il Aud, when TO-
ves,sd that the existing disease ""'
HANK.
Peritenitis
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-07-06
The Fourth.

We cannot boast that the Celebra-
ton here Tuesday was Grand"
affair. Those who anticipated any
thing grand were disappointed.
cant. Burris and his assistant mar
-hals acted well their parts, but had
small forces TO command. There
was no procession worthy the name,
aud none was attempted. The orig
inaI thirteen States were represented
nv Young ladies to that number, clad
IN white and carried in wagon pre-
pared for that purpose. The present
lhirty-seyen States were similarly
typified. The wagons carrying the
Young ladies and the martial band
paraded the streets, draped In flags,
and made "a good appearance. In
the midst of the 81 young ladies
stood another, representing the God
dess of Liberty, appropriately robed,
carving a regulation L. 5. banner.
these also made handsome patriot
| ic group on the speakers stand in
| the Public Square, where the Dec
| laration of Independence was read
| by Mr.. T.. Kinkead, and the Grafton
| was delivered by Mr.. Geo. Crozier.
The S25 premium was awarded by
| the committee 10 the delegation
| from Lincoln and Fairyiew School
| Districts, in the western portion OF
| Knoxville township. Other delega-
tions organized to come were pre-
vented by the storm. !.
Had our fire engine arrived week
\ or two sooner so that the Fire COM
pany could have been drilled and uni
| formed, we might of had thom on
| parade.
The instruments for our Silver
/ Cornet Band did not arrive until
| Monday evening, too late for use on
| the occasion.
| The coming of the circus also dis
concerted arrangements, and circun.
stances were all unpropitious.
Perhaps when the next Centennial
Fourth arrives, Knoxville will have
| a better parade.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-07-06
Bussey.

June 22, 1876.
En- JouRNAL:-Psrhsps . few items
! from this extreme southeastern point
Of Marion county, would DO OF in'sr.
est to some, at least, ofths resdoi' "
/ the JOURNAL.
Bu-sey, situated a. ~ ~ 0" W
X. AD. Railroad. midway be."ee''
Abba and Knoxville, claims more
than an average Of the advan1a-
yes OF a railroad town. 1t IL situated
on fine palttesu upon the prairie ~ .
splendid farming community Win
plenty Of wood and coal, ana eAce'-
lent water. The town has had put 2
few months growth, and now mas the
prospect OF making a lively business
| point. Already there are TWO ary
aooas .,ores which would do credit TO
any town Of city pretensions; One
hotel that even Knoxville might he
proud Of one hardware store, one
drug store aud one grocery store
The professions and mechanic arts
arc well represented here. Quite a
canacioos grain warehouse has been
built. Bussey promises 70 make con-
siderable improvement the current
season. Several new buildings are at
present being built.
The one thing that Bussey and vi
cinity now need more than any other
one thing, IL u good Touring mill.
For a steam Touring mill we feel sure
no better location can be found In the
state; wood and coal are very cheap and
water abundant and easily obtained.
TO any person desiring TO invest In an
enterprise Of that kind, unrlvsied In
ducements are offered here.
While speaking OF the general
characteristics OF the town Of Bussey
IL may not be amiss 10 say few words
about the political complexion OF the
place. The majority here, including
your correspondent. have an abiding
faith I'm the administration Of the AZ
fairs OF the Nation by mon who are
willing to protect and defend In the
Cabinet and the halls OF Congress
what our soldiers have won on the
field Of battle-by men who do not
believe that the reigns Of government
should pass into the hands OF these
who sought u destroy it--who under
the guise OF conservatism and ire
form" arc seek Ing TO revive the "lost
cause" and renew the horrors Of An
dersonville and Libby. Put down
Bussey, and Liberty township for al
earnest support Of Hayes and Wheel
or. @ COHDEN.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-07-06
BOOK TABLE.
Wife No. Nineteen.
BY ANN ELIZA YOUNG.

We have within the past few days
had opportunity Of examining this
thrilling book, written by Ann
| Eliza. the nineteenth wife of the
great Mormon leader, brigham
! Young. II is indeed highly inter
esting work, and without doubt a
true exposition of the secrets of the
religion of the Latter Day Saints"
and true story of the life OF this
| brave woman, who WAS born and
reared Mormon, whose early years
were blighted by the terrible faith
and the influences by which she was
surrounded and imprisoned. Re-
| fined and intellectual, she shrank
| from the grossness and inmoraiities
which the Mormon creed and her
evil teachers endcayorcd TO transform
| by covering them with false spir-
itual mantle and surrounding them
with false glitter.
Tho facts pertaining TO her separa-
ton from Brigham are known to the
public. This book tells the story OF
| the wiles by which she was won by
| the false prophet, her life and ex-
pcricnces as his wife; the origin and
| progress of the Mormon church; the
| trcacheries, murders and atroci0us
| crimes Of Brigham and his "de-
stroying Angels" and great many
| things which make the book not
| only entertaining but instructive,
| written as il is in chaste and delicate
style.
| The works. published by the we'll
known firm Of Dustin, Gilman &
Co, Of Hartford, Chicago, Cincin-
| matt and Richmond, Is handsomely
illustrated with nearly two hundred
ongrayiDgs, Is we'll printed and ele-
gantly bound, and is sold exclusive
| ly by agents.
Miss T.. Warner is the agent for
Knoxville township, and il canvass
ing her field. She will doubtless sell
a great number of copies.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-07-06
Tax sale Notice.

To r.. w. .Sch,iabtv
You are hereby notified that on the
9Th day of October, A. ID. 1873, the
whole of the following property was
sold for taxes for the year 1872, viz
The southeast quarter of the north
east quarter, and the northeast quar-
ter of the southeast quarter Of section
nine, township seventy-f1ve, north, OF
range tweHty-one, west OF the 9th +.
NJ, in Marion county, Iowa.
That the same was purchased by r..
+. Sperry, and that the right Of re-
demption will expire, and deed for
said land be made, unless redemption
from such sale be made within ninety
days from the completed service here
of
Dated at Knoxville, Iowa, July 9th,
1876. T.. +. SPERRY,
81 Owner of certificate.