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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-10-19

is supposed to be fear Of want, although 1913
was found in his pocket. ,.,
Frank w. Deshler, wealthy and prominent
citizen of Springfield, Ohio, and cashier of the
First National Bank of that city, committed
suicide last week by shooting himself through
the head with pistol. Domestic infelicity
was the cause of the rash act. t9.
A distressing accident is reported from
Jeffersonv1lle, Ind, resulting in the death of
Capt. James Howard, a we'll known steamboat
builder of that city. Capt. Howard.
with horse and buggy, was returning
from louisville on ferry-boat. When half
way across the horse commenced backing and
backed against the apron, which was not fast
ened. AS result, the horse, buggy, and Mr..
Howard went into the river. The boat stopped
and efforts were made to loosen the yawl, but
the rigging, swollen by rain, was unmansge-
able. He SWAN 100 yards with heavy over
coat on, but sank within fifty yards of the
shore. The body was recovered. He was 62
years Of age, and universally respected. He
was the most noted steamboat builder in the
West having built large number of the finest
steamboats, that float on Western waters.
A large number of citizens of Indianapolis
hays been arrested and will be prosecuted for
betting on the recent election.
.55tsJ South. e54a tfss.
The steamboat Southern Belle wse recently
burned. in the Mississippi river near Plaque
mine. La. The boat and cargo were totally
destroyed, and several lives were lost. js
Anew Orleans dispatch says that many
lives were lost by the burning of the steam
boat Southern Belle. Among those known to
be lost are William Won Phul, Mr.. Drose Miss
Fannie OConnor, and another lady, I'll Of
Baton Rouge; Mr.. Franks, of Port Hudson
Mr. Ling Frank, an employe; the steward
and his crew; Catholic priest, name unknown,
from Bayou Sara A. G.. Griffith George
Thomas chief steward, from Louis
vile; Gus Davis; Hollonder Curtis
Room Griid tender of the cabin,
and Louis Horn, texas tender. The four last
named jumped overheard and were drowned
while Mr.. Van Phul. Dr.. o. z. Griffith, and
, 1876-10-14
HON. J.P. JUDSON.

The following, from the Olympia
Echo. is very correct and impartial
sketch of our candidate for Congress
sional delegate. Coming from a Re.
publican paper, it verifes the words of
Solomon, "When n mans ways please
the Lord. it make,h his enemies to be
at peace with him.
1.-The Democratic nominee for Dele
gate from Washington Territory was
born in Prussia, in the spring of 1910.
His father emigrated to the United States
in 1845, and lived in Illinois till the
spring of 1853, when they came to this
Territory in an OK wagon. the first that
ever came through the Matches Pass.
The family lived on their ranch till Sc.
when they were obliged to remove to
Steilacoom, along with other families,
on account of the Indian war.
"Young Paul went to the Fraser river
gold mines in '58. and returned in the
fall with about 800 coin. During the
summer of 80 he worked at Steilacoom
in a brick yard. The money he had
accumulated PAID his expenses at school
in Vancouver, for a period OF two years.
In '63 he taught his first term of school
in tue Pnyallup Valley. In the same
year he came 20 Olympia and opened
private school During his days in the
school room as tutor, he had been elec,
ted Territorial Librarian, and was pur>
suing studies preparatory 10 entering
upon the practice of law. In the winter
Of '64 be was elected Chief Clerk of the
House of Representatives. Shortly af-
ter the Legislature adjourned he went
to ort Townsend ard spent one year
as clerk for Mr.. Eisenbeis. He after
wards taught the Port Townsend public
school for one year. During the last few
years he had been patiently pursuing
his law studies in private. and was ad-
mitted to the bar in '67. On the very
day when he was pronounced lawyer.
the late and Iamen;ed O. B. McFadden,
under whom be had teen reading, took
him as partner in the law practice,
which partnership lasted till the death
of the senior member of the firm.
That MIR. Judson's interests are lden-
tilted with those of the Territory no one
will dare to question; that be belongs to
this and no other commonwe alth no one
will deny. The history of his early
days are chroniced with the first pro-
gressive steps of civilization in our Ter
ritory; the story of bis youthful strug-
giles to obtain an education is interwoy
en- with the early incidents of our Ter
rtorial history. His example is worthy
of imitation by our young men and boys,
and his present standing among his
fellow citizens ranks him as an honor
able man."
, 1876-10-14
FOR PUBLIC PROSECUTOR.

This is an office which requires,
not only man of good legal ability,
but an energetic and vigilant incum-
bent as we'll. The Democratic Con-
vention have placed before the peo-
pie of the Third Judicial District
for this important position, Will
LIAM n. WHITE, Esq, of this city.
He was born in Brooke county, Vir-
ginia, in 1912. In 1859, he COM
menced an academic course at Yer
million Institute, Ashland county,
Ohio. In 1862, he enlisted as pri-
vate soldier in Company B, 1O2d
Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served
in this regiment until the close of
the war. In September, 1864, Mr..
White, while in command of his
company as First Sergeant, in an
engagement with General Forests
troops, at Athens, Alabama, was Sc
verely wounded and captured by the
enemy. He remained in their hands
about two weeks, when he was re-
taken. In May, 1865, at Huntsville,
Alabama, Mr.. White, on account of
his wound, was mustered out of the
service. In 1866 he cast his first
Democratic vote for General George
Fl. Morgan for Governor of Ohio,
and since that time has been an ar
dent Democrat. Previous to this,
however, he was a Republican, and
had voted for John Brough and
Abraham Lincoln. In 1867, he re-
turned to his native State, and fin
ished his professional studies. In
1871 he first came to Washington
Territory, and located at Seattle.
He remained here about two years,
and then returned to the East. But
the straight-laced fashions of East
ern society were ill suited to one
who had breathed the free air and
participated in the rugged life of
frontiersman. He pined for the off
hand manners and hearty friendship
of tie burly loggers and stalwart
miners of the western shore. So in
1874 he came back to us again, thor
oughly convinced that Seattle is a
"good place to camp"
AS a speaker on the stump, Mr..
White is ready and full of point.
As an attorney he is courteous and
energetic. As citizen, one of those
plain men who wear we'll in new
country. He is one of the people
and the people will cordially flock
to his support.
, 1876-10-14
TO OUR READERS.

We have never been much OF
believer in personal editorials; but
the custom of a salutatory has hith-
erto obtained here and is naturally
expected by the readers of news
paper on occasions of this kind,
when a new hand grasps the quill.
As we have no end of labor ahead
of us, this introduction of ourself
to the supporters of the DISPATCH,
must necessarily be brief. We have
come here to labor, and have but lit
tie time to talk.
Concerning the future course of
this paper, we have only to say that
it will be conducted in spirit OF
fairness to all contemporaries. Polit-
ically, it will give its adherence to
the cause of Democracy and civil
reform, but political questions will
be secondary considerations, save at
the recurrence of the biennial cleo
tions. Not being a chronic aspirant
for office, we are content to pursue
a business in which we have had
some twelve years experience in
California and Oregon. The prin-
cipal mission of frontier journal Is,
to set forth the industries and re-
sources of the country; and to labor
to invite immigration, that capital
NAV follow in its wake. This shall
be the chief aim of the DISPATCH,
and, by steadfastly laboring with
that end in view, We hope to earn
the approval of friends and the 81
lent respect of those whom honesty
of sentiment has constituted our an
tagonists.
To nearly nine tenths of our sup
porters we are, personally, an entire
stranger, hence we fear we shall
trespass upon their good nature in
many instances. But everything has
to have beginning, and We see no
better place to commence the life OF
territorial editor than at Seattle.
We will be found an advocate of
progress at all times, and should the
issue ever come to a direct contest
between the people and the corpora
tions, we will be content to rise or
fall with the people. The people
are always honest, generally right
and never unpopular. So we plow
along, like the fly on the shoulder
of the OK. There is plenty of work
ahead of us and. we believe, fair
remuneration for an industrious
journalist. At least, we have set
tied here to give the experiment an
impartial test.
, 1876-10-14
INDIANA.

The Hoosier State has probably
put in q clinch on the Presidential
business by electing full State
ticket from the ranks of the Demo-
cracy. The battle has been one of
undoubted severity and occupies
the same relation to the Presidential
struggle Of next month, that the
hand tohand fight at the Chateau
d. Hougomont did to the main bat
tie of Waterloo.
The Chicago Times, r R'oublican
paper edited by man of the strong
est prejudices against the Democra-
cy, comedies the loss of Indiana to
the Republicans and says that it
means Tilden for President. If SO,
it is ga consummation most devout-
ly to be wished for" This will be
the end of military government IN
time OF peace and the downfall of a
party that has held aloft the banner
of Freedom in one hand-and plum
dered the National treasury with the
other. In few years more, the
negro legislatures of the downtrod-
den South will be forgotten like
vague traditions and the humiliating
spectacle of America, down on her
knees before Africa, expunged for
ever.
Calumny and hate have done their
worst and still been baffled. Light
is dawning upon duped and indig-
nant people who are heaping poetic
retribution upon their recreant rul-
ers. The Ides of November are not
far off, when the people, in the maj
esty Of honesty and the might Of the
ballot, shall sweep away the militia
ry power and restore the nation to
the sanctity of civil government. All
efforts on the part of radical journals
to inplicate Governor Tilden in the
villainies of Tweed, Connolly Il Co.,
, 1876-10-14
FOR ADMISSION.

49,
A very important duty of voters
on election day, is to write "Yes' or
"No" after the words "For Constl-
tuition" on their ballots. This Ter
ritory is populous and opulent IN
natural resources, far more so than
Oregon at the time of her admis-
sion, and as we'll able to support a
State government. She has more
energetic and a more commercially
educated people than had Oregon at
her age. She has already exhibited
her ship-building resources by con-
structing a coasting fleet of nearly
seventy vessels in the past six years;
and her coal has held The highest
figures in the San Francisco market
of any produced on the west coast OF
America. As producer Of lumber,
however, our Territory surpasses all
the rest of the coast, shipping, as
she does, about five feet to Oregon's
one. She will fill up but slowly
until admitted into the sisterhood of
States, and then she will take her
station in the front rank of COM
merce. She has water front
equalled by that of no other State
in the Union, and endless supplies
of coal, iron and timber
The leading men of both parties
are in favor of the Constitution.
The only ones opposed to it are a
handful of Federal office-holders
and their friends in Olympic. The
formers opposition to it is not to be
wondered at, because the admission
of the State would compel more
than one of them to go out and dig
clans for a living. But why Olym-
pia property-holders should fear a
removal of the capital from that city
to this place, is more than we can
see. This city does not need the
trifing amount Of increased bust
ness that would result from re-
moyal of the capital hither. 1t is
practically a commercial city, and
the experience of older States has
shown the wisdom of removing the
seat of government from the mon
eyed influences of the seaport towns.
In three-fourths of the States, the
capitals are cities of tertiary import
ance.
We favor the admission of the
Territory, first because we believe
she has resources enough to support
State government; secondly, be-
cause her Federal Offices are all
filed by the favorites OF an Oregon
Senator who is no credit to any
State; thirdly, because State can
offer inducements for immigration
that Territory cannot. 1t might
be the means of giving two Repub-
lican United States Senators, but
we would be willing to stand that,
rather than see an enterprising peo-
pie like ourskept in the background.
Let every man who wants to see the
country advance, vote "Yes" for the
Constitution.
, 1876-10-14

The investigation into the man
agement of the Oregon penitentiary,
is another tempest in a teapot. .
There were loud rumors of pecula-
ton and fraud, and now, after all
this outcry by Republican journals,
it turns out that oil is straight, only
the Superintendent makes the State
pay the wages of his clerk; and this
Office the committee recommend be
done away with. So ends the great
cry and little wool Of corruption in
the State Prison affairs OF Oregon
under Democratic rule.
, 1876-10-14

A young Partisan, noted for his grace
and readiness as second in numerous
duels. was asked by friend to accom-
pany him to the Mayors Office to affix
his signature as witness to the matri-
monial registry. He consented, but
when the scene was reached forgot him.
self. just as the Mayor was ready for
the last formalities he broke out: "Gen-
tlsmen, cannot this affair be arranged !?
Is there no way of preventing this sad
occurrence ?" Imagine the feelings of
the godfathers and godmothers.
, 1876-10-14

A person signing himself Justin
Chenoweth, sends a long letter to
the O'egonian, attacking Hon. J. P.
Judson's reputation for fairness as
an officer for Withholding (while
Territorial Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction. a teachers certifi-
cate from his daughter. That Mr..
Judson might have refused, on ex-
animation, to issue the lady a certifi-
cate, We do not doubt; but that he
refused to give her hearing for the
purpose of testing her capability,
we cannot believe. There must be
two sides to every story, and we'll
wait for the other side. In the mean
time we say to the aggrieved Chen
oweth, in the language of our cous-
ms across the straits, "Don't be a
Hass!"
, 1876-10-14

Rich discovery of gold at Leech
river, on Vancouver Island, reported
this week. A pl.vate letter from
Joe Lovett informs us that two men
took out $50 in two days, and were
then in Victoria to record their
claims Say, Joe, is this another
job like the cabbage dinner to which
you and Mulf Nickerson invited
Col. Liyermore
, 1876-10-14

We receive Many congratulatory
notices from our brethren of the
quill and composing-stick, which
we forbear to republish, as we never
belonged to any mutual admiration
society. It shall be our aim to merit.
by close attention to business and
courtesy to all contemporaries, the
realization of their many kind
wishes. 1
, 1876-10-14

General Enrique Cer1iute, a Span
ish translator in the employ of HUI
bert Bancroft, the California histo-
rian. committed suicide at Sonoma,
California, last Monday morning.
Stock speculations are said to have
been the cause of this distressing
act The late panic in the stock
market at San Francisco, has impov-
erished thousands of people who
will persist in gambling at the worst
swindle ever tolerated in any civil
lied country.
, 1876-10-14

The Colo,sist is somewhat wrathy
over the manner in which public
contracts are let, and accuses the
City Council of doing "Star Cham
ber" business in the premises. It
charges that, while there are sew
eral firms engaged in the plumbing
business in that city, no proposals
for the work Of laying water mains
were invited, but that the contract
was let in secret session to a friend
of the ring. The same paper calls
the Mayor ''blasphemer" and ac-
cuses him of being at the head Of
the "phrod." Strange they cannot
get along there without having a
"blahsted raow" every day or two.
, 1876-10-14

The "bunko" sharpers at the Ore
gon State Fair caught a brilliant
genius, whom Fate had sought to
obscure by calling Smith, for $6 so
the other day. We hope to see
every one of them sent to the Peni-
Tertiary. A gambler is a man who
takes chances to lose; the "bunko"
fellows are nothing but thieves, and
should be punished as such.
, 1876-10-14
have signally failed.

have signally failed. The people
recognize him as the infiexible mag
istrate who rose above the sordid
consideration of party and brought
the villains under the lash of retri-
butive Justice. This has earned for
him the confidence of thepeople and
they know that he can be trusted.
They know that Grant, on the con-
trary, was the means of screening
Babcock and Belknap from justly
merited punishment and, therefore
he cannot be trusted, nor his would
be successor, General Hayes.
The war record is a thing of the
past and has outlived its usefulness.
It makes no difference whers man
stood during the war, so long as he
is right now. The times demand
men who are competent and honest,
and will not allow the cloak of 10y
atty in past decade to blind their.
eyes to career of plunder and miss
rule. such as has characterized the
last three years of the outgoing ad-
ministration. Indiana has been the
cornerstone ofthe. new temple of
order and law that shall rise out OF
the wreck of radicalism. With graft
tude for their gallantry and bright
hopes for the future, we can only
say "the Hoosiers fought nobly."
, 1876-10-14
OUR STANDARD-BEARER.

In about four weeks, the people
Of this territory will be called upon
to select not only county officers
and members of the Legislature, but
also o delegate to Congress. And
that the present incumbent of the
Office will, not receive the support OF
this paper, is sufficiently set forth
elsewhere. In Withholding our en-
dorsement from Judge Jacobs we
are actuated only by partisan sentl-
ment and have no personal prejudice
against one whom an acquaintance
of several years has taught US to
consider an able jurist and an exem-
plary citizen. We believe that men
can differ in opinion and differ hon
estly; therefore, we assure our read
ers that we will not allow the hot
blood of partisanship to transgress
the amenities Of social life. we
heartily despisea servile spirit which
utters groundless slanders against a
public man while candidate for Of
fee and then sneaks out from under
the lash of merited censure, upon
the abject plea that calls fair in
politics." So much for our respect
ed opponent.
The Democratic party of this Ter
ritory has selected as it's standard
bearer in this canvass, Hon. tJoHN
P. JUDsoN, of Thurston county
Though young in years, he is old in
territorial experience and thorough
ly awake to our requirements. He
came here during his minority and
was educated among the very peo-
pie who have now selected him as
their nominee for Congressional del
egate. Mr.. Judson is quiet, unob-
trusive gentleman whose modesty
has made him more friends than he
is, perhaps, aware of; while his
steadfast attention to the profession
he has espoused, marks him as the
very man we need in this political
juncture. A territory has need Of
earnest workers rather than eloquent
speakers; and we know of no man
possessed of more energy and indus
try than "Paul" Judson, as he is
called by his familiar associates
He is now in the Eastern portion of
the territory, but will soon return
to the Sound and meet the people
who have known him from his boy
hood. We bespeak for him such a
reception as BELTS one who has been
the architect of his own prosperity
and who, in spite of no ordinary ad :
versities in youth, has grown up to
a manhood replete with honor and
good1epute. Bring out the gun.
, 1876-10-14
BOARDS OF IMMIGRATION.


One of the greatest needs of this
place. is a local Board of Immigra-
ton, to show immigrants the open
avenues of industry in this section
of the Territory. Now, when new
comers arrive, they go up and down
the Sound. looking only at the yell
low bluffs on the west side. and Wis
iting no sections save the numbering
camps and the cobble-stone planta-
tions between Olympia and the Ne
wawkum. Many of them go over
to Oregon and some of them return
to California, without ever finding
out that there is region lying be-
tween here and Bellingham Bay
capable of supporting at least two
thousand more families than inhabit
it at present. The land needs dyk-
ing like the delta of the Sacramento
and San Joaquin in California; but
it amply rewards the reclaimer for
his industrv. Oats, in particular,
grow very luxuriantly upon the
Swinomish flats, and so highly are
they priced by horse-fanciers that
the noted turfman, Capt. L. G..
Moore, took five sacks of them to
Kentucky for seed, last year. Bar
ley grown there ranks high in the
estimation of brewers and averages
over eighty bushels to the acre;
while the wheat compares favorably
with that of Oregon.
And, yet, with all this dormant
wealth at our doors, you hear peo-
pie who have made excursions
through this Territory say that Pu-
get Sound is a good coal and timber
country, but a man can't grow
enough to eat. All this, for want OF
a local Board to show the grasshop-
per victims from Kansas where to
go. Let us take the matter in hand
and organize a Board of Commits
sioners to keep open an office for the
instruction of the incoming popu-
lation. The only expense would be
the rent and light of room, and a
normal salary of say twenty dollars
month for a Secretary. Owners OF
farms desiring to sell them, could
forward descriptions of them to the
Board: and visitors to the rooms
could see just what property was
purchaseable. In this way we could
retain many who go to Oregon in
search of homes, after having come
here direct from San Francisco.
This is a matter which interests all
our merchants and property holders,
for the northeast side of the Sound
is one of our richest tributaries, and
gives employment to five steamboats,
during the greater part OF the year.
All the population we can gain for
this section makes an increase of
population and reduces the burden
of taxes. Let us remember the
homely wisdom of the man who first
said "the Lord helps those who help
themselves.
, 1876-10-14

Jay Gould, whose connection with
the late "Prince of Erie'' was the
cause of so much pecuniary dam
age to the shareholders of that great
railroad company, is about to visit
San Francisco, accompanied by Sid
ney Dillon, President of the Union
Pacific road. Rumor points to a
consolidation of the Union and Cen
trail Pacific Companies as result of
this visit. but we won't have it. :,
Stanford don't get his living that
Way
, 1876-10-14

The Central Pacific Railroad
owners are about to commence anew
road from Los Angeles to San Diego.
AS all the lumber, save ties, is
brought from Puget Sound, we say
Go itp'
, 1876-10-14

The Steilacoom Erpress indulges
in a daily issue. 1t is about the
size of full-grown letter sheet, but
we'll written up and incisive in its
tone. Our neighbor has our best
wishes for its success.
, 1876-10-14

Visitors from Oregon, pronounce
the present State Fair at Salem to
be the best one ever held north of
Sacramento. Glad to hear it.
, 1876-10-14

A man named Hugh McCabe was
beaten to death, ina pugilistic en-
counter in New York on Tuesday,
by Frank McAron. We would match
the latter against the wrong end of
@ Government mule.