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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-01-18
Browns Matrimonial Methods.

"Brown, / don't know how it is that
your girls all marry off as soon as they
get old enough, while none of mine can
marry"
"Oh, that's simple enough. I marry
my girls off on the. buckwheat straw
principle"
"But what is that principles I never
heard of it before"
' Well, [ used to raise good deal of
buckwheat, and it puzzled me to know
how to get rid of the straw. Nothing
would eat it, and it was great bother
TO me. At last / thought of plan.
stacked my buckwheat straw nicely ana
built high rail-fence around it. My
cattle, of course, concluded that it was
something good, and at once tore down
the fence and began to eat the straw. I
logged them away and put up the fence
few times, but the more I drove them
away the more anxious they became to
eat the straw, and eat it they did, every
bit of it. AS I said, I marry my girls
off on the same principle. When q
young man that I don't like begins call
ing OH my girls encourage him in every
way [ can. I tell him to come often and
stay as late as he pleases, and I take
pains to hint to the girls that I think
they'd better set their caps for him. 1t
works frst-rate. He don't make many
calls, for the girls treat him as coolly as
they can. But when a young fellow
that [ like comes around, man that I
think would suit me for a son-in-law, I
don't let him make many calls before I
give him to understand that he isn't
wanted around my house. I tell the
girls, too, that they shall not have any
thing to do with him, and give them
orders never to speak to him again.
The plan always works frst-rate. The
young folks begin to pitch into each
other, and the next thing T know they
are engaged to be married. When I see
that they are determined to marry, [
always give in and pretend to make the
best of it. That's the way I manage it. /"
Telegraph.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-01-18
PretentiOus Pests of tde Period.

Our expenditures must be made more
productive; the dignity of labor must
have more recognition, and the gentility
Of various counterfeits of work rather
less. The country yields enough for all,
and we must learn to make all cara their
share OF it's abundant wealth. The able
bodied tramp who lives on the earnings
of honest toll is no more of social pest
than some more pretentious members of
society, who live by various ingenious
devices for levying toll on capital and
labor. A good many such have found
their natural level Of late, in our pro-
gress toward sound business methods !;
many more gamblers, spectators, and
superfuous middlemen must fall by the
way.-NeaO York Times.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-01-18
Corn and Hogs In Illinois.

The Secretary of the Board of Agri-
culture of the State of Illinois estimated
the yield OF corn in the State for 1876 at
208, 112, 910 bushels, against an average
yield OF 339, sos, 973 bushels. The num-
Der of hogs reported in the State on May
l, 1875, was 1865, 1856, against 2,8O9. 1853
at the corresponding time in 1875, and
3, 452, 213 at the same time In 1874 The
decrease in the crop in two years is
equal to % per cent. 1t is estimated that
the farmers of the State have suffered a
loss OF 17s per cent. of their hogs from
cholera.--ChicGgo Inter- Ocecn.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-01-18

dation of voters practiced by the Democratic
party in the recent election in Mississippi,
Louisiana Florida, Alabama, South Carolina
and elsewhere, the tricks by which votes were
attempted to be obtained for Tilden by fraud
and corruption in Oregon and Colorado, and the
corruption that has marked the steps of the
Democratic party before and since the cleo
tion."
The concluding resolutions commend the
dignifed conduct Of Gov. HAYES. and assure
the people. North and South, that they NAV
safely confide in him they also commend the
course of President Grant in unfolding the
supremacy of the laws aud endeavoring to se-
cure to the people the constitutional exercise of
the elective franchise.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-01-18
Sad Statistics.

Tbirty-one of those who persisted by
the Brooklyn Theater fire left widows
and small children who had been en-
tirely dependent on them for support !;
four left widows alone in destitute cir.
cumstances /; eight left widowed moth
ers: six were the sole support of orphan
sisters and brothers, and forty-five of
the Young men were helping TO main
tain aged parents; eleven OF the widows
are about to become mothers. One
hundred and nine of the families visited
by the relief committee will require tenn
porary assistance, and seyenty-fve more
will want help through the winter.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-01-18

JUDGE EDWARD j. WARREN, VINO died
at Washington, N. c., was one of the
prominent lawyers of that State. About
twenty years ago he had charge Of the
prosecution of a clergyman arraigned
for murder. Immediately after the jury
announced the verdict of guilty, the
clergyman arose and shot Judge Wsrren
on the left side. The bullet penetrated
to his Undertaking, but his skin was
untouched. He was thrown to the floor
and the shock compelled him to take his
bed for six weeks. The clergyman shot
himself dead in open court. Judge
Warren's purity of character and high
legal attachments were never ques-
toned.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-01-18
The President and Vice-President. Elect.
columbus, Ohio Jan. 11), Cor. Chicago Inter
Ocean

ocean,
The Hon. W. A. Wheeler, Vice-President-
elect arrived here last night, and was the guest
OF President elect Hayes. This morning Mr..
Wheeler was presented to the Senate and House
OF Representatives, and left for Washington
this afternoon. President Hayes is looking
splendidly, and feels no uneasiness as to his
inauguration. He speaks in high terms of the
course adopted by the Legislature of Michi-
gan in renominating Senator Ferry by accla-
nation, and acknowledges that Michigan has
acted an important part, having the Chair
manship Of the Republican National Commit
tee and the Presidency of the Senate. Presi-
dent Hayes considers Senator Ferry one of the
best and most reliable men in the nation. He
apprehends no danger, and he thinks the
inauguration will be quiet and peaceable. Mr..
Wheeler's visit was extremely pleasant, and he
fully agrees with President Hayes in ali mat
tiers of Importance. This is the first time Mr..
Hayes has met Mr.. Wheeler, and he speaks of
him in high terms, while everybody here who
met MIR. Wheeler speaks Of him enthusiast
tically.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-01-18
Vanderbilts Secret of Success.

Mr.. Vanderbilt was asked one day
what was the secret of his success in
business. "Secret9 There is no Sc
crot about it. All you have to do is to
attend to your business and go ahead. :"
At another time he said 'sThe secret
of my success is this never tell what
/ am going to do till I have done it. I"
This was nearer the mark. He kept his
own counsel and never betrayed his best
friend-himself.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-01-18

P. P. BLISS, the noted singing reviv-
alist who was killed In the Ashtubula
disaster, was 36 years old. He was for
merry in the employ of a music-publish-
ing firm. In 1874 he made the &C
quaintance of Maj. Whittle, the exhort-
or, at a Sunday school convention, and
on that occasion composed the now fa-
miliar song, "Hold the Fort" There
after he and WHITLEY travelled together
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-01-18

IF you are to marry delicate, pale
and sickly lady, make her take DR.. ]. Fl. Nc
Leans strengthening Cordial and Blood Puri-
fer it vitalizss and prrifes the blood, strength
ems and invigorates, causes the rich blood to
the cheek again. DR.. J. FL. Mclean, 314 Chest
nut street, st. Louis, Mo.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-01-18
THE LITTLE FOLKS.

My Little Treasure.
Would you know little treasure,
Rarest, priceless beyond measure?
Come with me;
Look and see
Ripe liIs Drumming DER with pleasure
Laughter-loy1ng Marjorie!
Little darling, bright eyes cleaning,
Full Of Thought and tender dreaming
Thought for me
Look and see
All the love that there is beaming-
Sweetest, dearest Marjorie
Little daughter, full OF laughter,
Whom the sunbeams ripple after,
Dear to me;
Look and see
All the love that would watt her
Best of treasures, Marjorie
-HGrper'S BGZGr.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-01-18

almost constantly. He is the author or
adapter of most of the songs used in
the Moody and Sankey meetings.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-03-21
Repu blican Mass Meeting.

The Republican Mass Meeting, called for
the purpose of making city and ward nom.
nations to be voted for at the coming city
election, was largely attended, and consid :
cradle enthusiasm was manifested on the
question. On motion Judson Prentice was
chosen Chairman and J. H. Keyes Secretary.
To test the sense OF the meeting L. A.
Cole made motion that the meeting do
now take steps toward placing Republican
candidates in the field for various offices to
be filled at the coming municipal election
Carried almost unanimously.
Motion was made and carried that com.
mi.tee of three from each ward be appointed
to report at the next meeting nominees for
ward and city officers. The committees are
as follows:
First Ward-J. T. Moak, H. A. Wede-
meyer, VIM. L. Norris.
Second Ward--H. Pritzlaf, Ernst Kunert,
F. ". Kurzweg.
Third Ward -Chas. Wood, S. g. Roper,
Jesse OtOne.
Fourth Ward-Geo McMillen, S. NJ.
Eaton, S. S. Woodland
Fifth Ward-M. J. Woodland, John Weis-
sert, W. B. Squires.
Sixth Ward-J. Prentice, C. DippelI,
Gus. May.
Seventh Ward-A Boomer, A. P. Wood,
A. Douglas.
Motion was made by J. B. Bennett that a
committee OF five be appointed by the chair
to draft platform enunciating the princi-
pies upon which the Republican party pro-
poses 20 conduct the campaign Carried
j. B. Bennett, J. T. Moak, W. L. Norris,
VIM. Schultz and NJ. j. Woodland were ap-
pointed as such committee.
Meeting adjourned to meet Tuesday even
ing, March 9th, at Coles Upper Hall
J. PRENTICE, Pres't.
J. Fl. KEYEs, Sec'y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-03-21
Nomination for County Judge.

Last Friday was a regular field cav
among the Democrats of Jefferson county
over the nomination for County Judge.
For some weeks before, candidates doomed
Watertown had three or four candidates
willing to take it, and the fight for delegates
became animated and interesting. The
scramble was SO determined that it took Il
ballots to decide the matter, and the nom
nation fell upon Mr.. Henry Colonius, of
Jefferson, by the following vote: Colonius
40, Howell u, Rankin 5. The number of
victims left in the trail of this Convention
is truly heartrending- First came the two
WATERFOWL candidates, Mr.. Howell and Mr..
Baird, followed by Porter and Bruett, of
Jefferson, Rankin, of Fort Atkinson,
Hueber, of Hebron, Allen, of Palmyra and
how many more we have not heard There
is feeling Of considerable dissatisfaction
expressed by many Democrats over the
selection made by the Convent ion, and an
opinion seems to be entertained that a cam
didate better suited to the interests of JEFF
terson county could have been nominated
from among the other names presented
But, Notwithstanding all this grumbling
and the well known foundation there is for
this feeling, the nominee will be swallowed
whole on election day, with only here and
there wry face among our Reform Demo-
cratic friends. The most competent and
worthy man in the Nation could not be
elected now that Mr.. Colonius has got on
his person the broad seal of the Jefferson
County Democracy; and so it is to the end
OF the chapter. The Republicans will,
doubtless, nominate a..candidate for County
Judge on Thursday, and be is almost GER
tain to be man in every way well fitted
and qualified for the Office but ibis candi-
dature will be farce and mockery, SO to
speak. for what doth it profit man before
the voting masses OF Jefferson county, to be
capable and deserving if he does not wear
the Democratic label and collar?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-03-21
A Very Valuable Work.

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Exhibition, with full description of the
great buildings and all the objects of inter
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There is universal demand for work
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we'll known author James D. McCabe. OF
Philadelphia.
The work is invaluable to all classes of
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their visit, and will enable them to recall
the magnificent scenes they have witnessed
TO those who could not make the iourney,
the book is a necessity, for it will enable
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There is not another book in print viii h
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-03-21

Saturday last, March 18th, was the ami
versary of st. Patrick, the patron saint of
Ireland. 1t seldom happens in this climate
that the sons and daughters of the Green
Isle are given the opportunity Of celebrating
the memory of St. Patrick on so pleasant a
day as last Saturday proved to be. A clear
sun shone down and the going was excel
lent, considering the amount of snow on the
ground. At early morn considerable life
and hustle could be seen on our streets, and
at 10 o'clock AN. large congregation had
assembled at St. Bernard's new Catholic
church to attend High Mass, Rev. Father
Corby, celebrant, assisted by several priests
The musical portion of the mass was finely
and impressively rendered, the organist and
singers being aided by the excellent acoustic
arrangement of the building Rev. Father
Corby delivered a short and concise, but
eloquent and forcible panegyric on the life
and services of St. Patrick. The services
ended, the procession formed in front of the
church, comprising q number of horsemen,
the St. Bernard Cornet Band, the ST. Bern
arc Temperance and Benevolent Society
and the Juvenile members of the same soci-
ely. The parade made fue appearance as
it passed through the streets to Turner Hall,
where mptuousId dinner, gotten upIby the
ladies of st. Bernardss congregations was in
waiting for those with sharpened appetites.
Full justice was done to the we'll spread
tables by large numbers, and the afternoon
was spent amid much pleasure and enjoy
ment
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-03-21
Board of Street Commissioners.

Proceedings of regular meeting of the
| Board OF Street Commissioners held March
| 10th, 1877:
All members present except Com. Pritzlaf
On motion of Com. Maerzke Com. Rohr
was chosen chairman pro tenn
On motion of Com WILDER the reading of
tue minutes of the previous meeting was
| dispensed with. q
Inc following accounts were presented
Against City General Fund-D. Il f.
kusei, police nippers and handouts 500
Phll. Hackett work on lookup $500. Both
accounts referred to Finance Committee.
X Schubert, buster for Pioneer co. $3.50
ii j. Strauss, sundries to Fire Dept. 81. 90;
j. Eitf1er, 493 days cutting ice 1880; e.
Rogan, same 1850 and c. e. Straw. |
quarters salary running Silsby steamer.
from Dec. 5th, '76 to March 9TH, TT s75.
All of said accounts referred to Committee
on Fire Department.
Fifth Ward Poor Fund :-Ferd Hartwig,
l cord wood $500 Account allowed.
The report of the judiciary Committee on
the petition of Herman Wettwer was read
by the Clerk, and the motion to accept the
same was rejected by the following vote:
Ayes-Quentmeyer, Rohr, WILDER and
Woodard-4.
Noes Maerzke and Oln-2
On motion of Com. WILDER the report was
re-referred to said Committee
The Committee on Streets and BRIDGES
reported that Mr.. Thomas Baxter the con-
| tractor for building the pier and abutments
TOR Hustisford street bridge had fully COM
piled with his contract and offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
ResotUed, Tha orders to the amount of
ST. 600 TO be issued by the City Clerk to
Thomas Baxter, on account of his contract
for building the pier and abutmens for
Hustisford street bridge, as the Committee
is fully satisfied that said Baxter is entitled
to receive said amount according to said
contract.
Resolution adopted by the unanimous
vote of all members present.
The following res o!utions were introduced:
By Com. Rohr:
ResoiUed, That the poll of election here
tofore kept at the Watertown House, in lst
ward, is removed to John Heymann's frame
building on 4th street in said ward. Adopted
By Com. Quentmeyer
ResolUsd That s'he committee on Streets
and Bridges, advertise for proposals for
building the upper structure of HustiSford
Street Bridge. according to plans and speci-
ficasons hereby adopted, and on file in the
City Clerks Office, at the option of the
Board of Street Commissioners any bid
may be accepted or rejected.
Adopted.
BY Com. Rohr:
ResolUed, That permission be granted to
Mrs A r Nannauold IN nee mart of First
street and part of East Madison street. in
front of lot 5, block IL, in the First ward,
TOR storing building material &c, during
the time OF about 3 months for the erection
Of her new hotel.
Adopted.
On motion the Board adjourned till 9th
inst, at O'Clock, P. NJ.
a. TANCK, City Clerk.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-03-21
Person al.

Rev. Mr.. Montague, of the Congregational
church, Fort Atkinson, exchanged pulpits
with Rev. Mr.. Hendrckson last Sunday.
Mr. Edwin D. Coe, the genial editor of
the Whitewater Register, spent last Sunday
and part OF Monday in town among his
relatives and many friends, who are always
glad to see him and learn of his success
in life.
Rev ). K. Miller, of ST. Pauls church,
has rnmenced a series of Lenten services
at Jefferson. These services are held each
Monday evening.
Mr.. James Cooley, for several years an
employe OF the Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail
way, has removed to Boscobel, where he
intends engaging in the manufacture of
soda water.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-03-21
Read and Learn for Yourself.

Many valuable discoveries and much use
full knowledge is kept from the world, be-
cause of the immense expense in making
them known to the people. This is not the
case with Boschee's German Syrup, al.
though but a few years introduced into
this country its sale now reaches in every
town and village in the o. S. It's wonder
ful success in curing Consumption, severe
Coughs, Asthma, and all other diseases OF
the throat and lungs, was first made known
by distributing every year, for three years.
over 400, 900 bottles to the atllcfed, free OF
charge, by Druggists. No SUCH Il test OF
merit was ever given before to any other
preparation. Could you ask more? Go to
your Druggists G. & H. T. Eberle, F. J.
Scroeter, or K. Schubert, and get bottle
for Is cents and try it. Sample bottle 20
cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-03-21
A Terrible Couch,

How often we hear the above remark
during these extreme changes Of weather
Colds, coughs and sore throats were never
as prevalent among children as now. Now
we are gong to urge you to try remedy
which has excited comments by physicians
all over the country, who acknowledge
their surprise at the wonderful and happy
results from its use. That remedy is the
well-known preparation, HALES COUGH
CORDIAL. Your own druggists in Water
town will tell you that it is the best cough
medicine they ever sold; and warrant a
cure OR return your money to you in case
of a failure after using one half the bottle
1T is very pleasant to the taste, making it
very desirable remedy for children,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-03-21
Accident.

a painful accident occurred to John
Mendenhall, cousin Of E. A. Mendenhall,
Tuesday morning of this week, On the farm
of &. Davis, in the town of Ixonia, s miles
from this city. Mr.. Mendenhall was assist
ing in the sinking of an artesan well, and
by some means his RICH. was caught in a
portion of the gearing, resulting in the
little finger being torn from the hand, and
the next finger considerably injured. He
was brought to town immediately, and DR.,
Wiggenton attended to the case, amlutat-
ing the torn finger and dressing the other.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-03-21
Som e Errors Corrected.

The Democrat few weeks since contain
ed an item relative to the defalcation and
disappearance of Mr.. Wagon orett, whom it
asserted was Treasurer of the Concordia
Society. We learn from members that
the aforesaid Wagenbrett was never Treas
urer Of the Socie.y, but acted in the capac-
ity of barkeeper for the institution, and the
funds he took with him when he left, was
the proceeds of beer money W hich he forgo,
to deliver up. The money taken was not
required for the brickine over of the Music
Hall, as stated by the Democrat, this necas-
sary work having oeeu done some years
previous, as any one can see, no matter
from what SIDE he approaches the Hall,
either from the Main street side or the
Bursinger's brewery side.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-03-21
Died of ApOpIexY.

Rev. Father Edward McGuirk, Tor the
past four years in charge of the Catholic
church at Redwood, Dodge county, died
suddenly of apoplexy, Tuesday evening,
March goth, at his residence in Rich
wood, aged So years. Father McGuirk
was native of the county Tyrone, Ire
land, and came to America "a years ago
He studied for the priesthood in France,
and was ordained in Milwaukee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-03-21
Stop, Before 1t is too Late

We publish in another column sensi
Bile communication from one of our prom
inent cltizeas on the everlasting bond
question" The leaders of the Union
League would do we'll to ponder over
some ofthe points made by our cores
pondent. IT they persist in their head
long course there is day surely coming
when Hezekiah Finn, Pat Devy and a
few other leaders of the League oreaniza-
ton will fly for their lives from the very
men who are now their trusted followers.
Stop, before it is too late.