The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-06-13
Wisconsin Correspondence.
REEDSBURG, WIS,
June 4th, 1878.
Ed. Democratic Press:

Ld. DeWocFUtc <DTess:
We have had. during the past month. but a
partial exemption from the prevailing temper
ature ofthe preceding three months. Exposed
eNotics have gone into the oscar and yellow
leaf" and our native flora were bitten and
blackened after donning their robes of green.
The frosts of last month gave our forests the ap-
pcarance OF having been scorched by fire. The
hosts of Colorado beetles were enfladed III front
and rear. Their only loss was in provisions,
They continue in possession of the field. waiting &
fresh supplies. All small grain looks well, but
our warm days have been Sandwiched be-
| tween cold ones that corn has an unprOmising
look. IL must soon have the assistance of warm
days to rescue he crop from failure. All fruits
except raspbcrrics are killed.
Hard times are making severe requirements
of us. Only by strenuous efforts and rigid econ
omy can the wolf be kept from the door of many
u hard working family. They are now receiv-
ing the reward for their support of the Repub-
lic:n party during the last decade. But we feel
like say ing, forgive theIr,'' for they were ca
joled and deceived. Many families are now suf-
| fcriisg because no employment can be found.
They have reached the top round in the ladder
of specie resumption. without finding resump-
tion of employment and temporary assistance
will be Indispensable to their relief from suffer-
ing. The Ominous mutterings of our working
men Indicate latent dissatisfaction that has
long been felt with the ruinous policy pursued
by the Republican party. May wiser and
more equitable policy avert the ruin and de-
vastation that covertly threatens us Many in
Wisconsin who have long danced to Republican
music are being reclaimed from association
with the spoilers and are swelling the ranks of
our party-a party which from the foundation of
the government has been the working mans
friann. n m fn vpf tn nd Try auf
frugality a competency for old age, and whose
purpose is the elevation and bctterment of the
poor man.
A sad case of accidental poisoning occurred
in Reedsburg last week resulting in death. An
eighteen months old daughter of Mr.. Leissman,
left temporarily alone, went into bed room
where 8 bottle OF CT ieosote was standing II ta-
BILE Seeing il. she took it and drank the con-
tents. Her screams brought her mother from
the garden, where she had gone for lettuce,
Medical help was instantly summoned. but the
burning liquid instantly scorched her lips.
mouth and throat. and when the physician az
rived her teeth were firmly set and hertongue so
swollen as to fill her mouth. In twenty minutes
after Swallowing the poison She Was insensihie,
with cold hands and feet rigid muscles the pu-
pills OF the eyes enlarged and all the signs of
approaching death Stimulants were then ad-
ministered, II relaxation Of the muscles secured
and then an emetic given, which operated free
ly. but alas, too much time had been lost, even
though there had been known any antidotc. The
powerful drug had done its work.
The danger to young men OF bad associates
and lawlesS conduct, and the certainty OF rstri-
butive justice is illustrated of young man who
left this county about year ago. lie left his
parents on n Sunday morning and started down
town With n promise to return at p. IN. Moth
ing more was heard from him until several
weeks after, when inf0l nation was received
that he WAS under arrest on a charge OF IN urder
He had fallen in with man who had $500 90
and making his acquaintance went with him to
the woods after evergreens. While in the woods
he borrowed a revolver of his companion under
preteNt of shooting bird. Getting behind him
he shot and robbed him. and left him for dead.
He had scarcely returned the livery when he
was arrested with the money in his possession
His victim, instead of dying. had crawled ont
and gave the alarm. He was lately sentenced
to 15 years Imprisonment. He admitted being a
member of a gang of desperadoes. The wound
ell man has entirely recovered. We leave to
others the task of picturing the fond hopes
wrecked and the parental sorrow.
w. S. YECAL.