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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-06-06
SOMERS.


June 9Th 1878.
The weather since my last has been
variable. Storms Of wind and rain &C.
companied by severe thunder and light
ming have been frequent, SO that at
times the land has been so wet as to
cause q suspension of labor for time.
A few frOsts also have occurred; the
weather on the whole has been quite
cold preventing the early germimina-
ton Of corn, SO that only the early
planted is yet visible by rows. There
are few who complain Of their seed
rotting, but they are the exception.
SLOW but sure, seems to be the state
of the corn-felds. Of potatoes some
also say the seed has rotted, and those
those that have appeared are now ex-
periencing the attacks Of the potato
bug who are now quite numerous on
the few warm days we have had.
Grass and grain quite promising on
the whole; spots here and there show
the effects OF too much wet on grain.
Fruit crop is not to be as large as
many expected, the cherries especially
in localities observed show but q light
or medium yield. Apples of some
kinds very little set, Of others an
abundance, but as yet little early to
predict crop. Flax promising.
The roads under the influence Of
wind and sun have improved mate
rally. Considerable highway repairs
is being carried on this being the sea-
son for such improvement. Most of
the road districts use leyeling scraper,
a great Improvement, and the traveller
on his way rejoices aid blesses the
districts that use them.
DIPHTERIA has made it's reappear-
ance manifest in the prostration Of q
few victims in it's first locality, Pike
woods, and now has spread in a south
west direction on the prairie. It's eff
fects have been most severely felt tn
the family of Nh. S. S. Strong, whose
youngest child was stricken down on
the first Of last week and died on Fri
day of the same week Of "Croupal
Diphtheria." He was lovely youth and
being the only son the loss is q severe
affection to the family. A few days
later other members of the family
were Frustrated by the same disease,
one quite seriously, and the death Of
the second daughter, Katie, is the
event of to-day, whilst the mother and
youngest daughter are suffering from
the same disease, with the difference
that there is nothing of a croupal
character in theirs, SO that recovery is
probable and possible. Katie was a
lovely girl, beloved by all who knew
her, and is felt to be a severe affection
by all who knew her and doubly so to
her family in this their second be-
reavment. The funeral services of
the youngest child took place at the
Presbyterian church last Sunday, con
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. Peter
Dougherty, aided by Rev. G.. Parsons.
On account of the prevalence Of the
disease the school in Dist. No. 7, has
been closed for the season.
The Somers base ball club played a
game with the Union Grove club at
| their grounds with result Of y to %
IN favor of Union Grove
On Saturday last they played the
Rosecrans club at home with result
of % to II in their favor.
A young man Of Somers is reported
"gone East" what for time may tell.
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case of diphtheria, which has been in

case of diphtheria, which has been in
our midst for some time. There are
two children Of this family, and other
families that are sick with the same
disease.
| Hughes Bros. are again at work at
their press. Have shipped one car
and have more ready to ship.
Our friend, Hiram c., is among
us again; judging from what we hear,
and the black eye, we are led to be-
lieye that there has been trouble in
camp.
The temperance lecture Of Wednes-
fday evening, We hope will be we'll at
tended, and a temperance lodge would
be a good thing here, but something
other than q Temple of Honor we
think would work the best. l
Last Saturday afternoon the "Stand-
ards won q game from the Sucker
boys, known as the "Blue Stockings
from Rosecrans, I'll. This club con-
sists of boys who have SHOOK the will
low" for some years past; having for
their best holt" cheek backed up
by good catcher and pitcher. The
next time they come to play us, we
hope they will learn the rules before
hand, as it will save much talk and
time when playing. The following is
, the result Of the score in detail:
standards %, Rosecrans II, with
one WhiteWaSh for the former, to for
the latter, 4 Of which were made in
rotation.
Arrangements are being made to hold
a base ball picnic at the Town Hall on
Saturday next. AS we have acquired
the help of the ladies. and they can't
be beat in setting nice table, none
need go away hungry. Also straw
/ berries, ice cream. lemonade, candy,
/ &C., CAN be had by calling for A
matched game is to be played in the
afternoon, between the standards
and Red Stockings Of Union Grove
AS these clubs are about equal q fine
game is expected We hope TO see q
large crowd out, as we will try our
best to make it pleasant to all. n.
|
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MI. A. Latter, Of King, Can, has
half a dozen white Brahma hens that
laid one thousand and fifty eggs, hatch
ed and raised three broods of chickens,
from Jan. Is, 1877 to Jan. Is, 1878.
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Mrs. Sauers was in her oath year, of the
blonde English type, and quite pretty.
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An Augusta Man in Pennsyl vania.
Correspondence of the Staunton VINDIcAToR]
LITTLE YORK, Pa, May 2Oth.-This is
very thickly settled country, the farms
being small compared with the farms in
old Augusta and averaging about seventy
five acres, and these are interspersed with
towns distant from each other two or
three miles and containing from two hum
bred to three hundred inhabitants. The
farms are nursed and well cultivated. A
great deal of lime is burned and used and
as the land is of red rock character, lime
acts like charm on it. 1t. is hauled from
eight to ten miles; the farmers around
here don't believe in phosphates. If the
farms in the Valley of Virginia were
nursed and fed as the farms here, the world
could not beat them. The present pros
pect for a wheat crop is fattering. The
buildings in this country are good, espec-
tally the barns. They are kept we'll pain
ted and the fences whitewashed.
The customs of the people differ greatly
from those of the people at home nearly
all, the males old and young, smoke and
manufacture a great many cigars. At
their tables the people do not use much
ceremony. Their hospitality is profuse.
have been in communities where they
make more fuss over herring than these
people would over roasted hog. They
speak pennsylvania Dutch, dialect that
cannot be written. You might put Ger
man, English and Greek letters together
and you could not arrange them SO. as to
spell the words. I observe in many neigh
borhoods the people maintain old super
stitions. and observe the signs in planting
and in regulating household matters.
LITTLE YORK.
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HIGHLAND AFFAIRS. Highland
Recorder of Friday FURNISHES the fol
lowing items:
Snoc.-It showed all day Sunday and
all day on the Tuesday following, com.
mencing again. Wednesday morning and
falling all day Thursday. 1t is greatly
feared that all of the fruit is killed, and
some think great deal of the wheat is in
jured. Some of our citizens started to the
mountains on Wednesday morning last to
look after their cattle. 1t is supposed the
snow is at least eighteen .inches deep on
Cheat and Allegheny mountains, and there
being great many cattle in these noun
tains, some apprehensions are felt that
some of them may Perish. This month,
fOrty-five years ago, we heard an old citi-
zen say yesterday, the snow here and in
Augusta and Rockingham counties was
two feet deep.
Personal Delegate Harmon Hiner,
publishes card in which he says he does
not see the prOpriety or Importance Of a
meeting, but If those differing from him
on the debt question wish it he will adj
dress the people on his course in the last
Legislature.
4 Volcano ?-As Mr. Jno. Beverage, ST.,
was riding along the road few days ago,
near Mr.. w A Snipe's farm. on Strait
Greek, he saw smoke curling up through
the trees, and on examination found it to
be pouring up through the ground in tor
rents. Several years ago a Loud and terrif-
fic report, resembling that of thunder, was
heard near this spot.
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sSaucebox, y that are driven to the queens
private coach, were the finest horses III tne
stable, and in looking at them wonoereu
to myself how much Ned Burke wouiu
give fol the turn out
The morning after we got here we "eA5 =
to a swell restaurant, the "Crlteron'
and two Of the party seeing all VI ele
walters in full dress determined at once
! that this was the London style OF oress
for all gentlemen, and nothing would 90
but that they must go off that evening ana
| invest in ready-made swalloW-tau sun
and a third-class beaver apiece, ana ap-
pear on the street the next morning IN
full dress, much to the amusement OF
various boot-blacks and crowds OF crltlcls-
ing Englishmen. They haven't worn
them since. but are trying to dispose OF
them as old clothes. 1t would amuse you
to death to see the Ex-speaker. l never
before remember to have seem him look
and feel quite diminutive, but he acknow-
edges the corn, and says he feels that ne
has no identity. Ii you could have seen
him this morning brlbing the assistant
Sergeant-at-Alms of the House OF Com
! mons, which was very readily done, to pass
us to the top gallery of the House to get a
glimpse of the body in session, you never
would have imagined him to be the man
who presided with such dignity for Six
( years over IL Virginia House OF Delegates,
or the chairman who Gained with one
| stroke of his gavel the seething and tur-
bulent State Convention that last as
sembled in RichmoLd.-Factn nevertheless!
was not struck much with the House OF
Commons. The members sit around with
their hats on, as if they were at an open
air concert. There is no war excitement
here at all at present, the Eastern Ques'
ton having subsidized. The House OF
Lords assemblies Monday, and it may then
be again agitated somewhat.
We expect to leave here Friday Or Mon.
day next for Paris, via Dover and Calais
where we will stay but day OF two, and
then 20 to southern Europe as far as
Naples-at least that is our present ex-
pectation. l suppose municipal politics
are running pretty high by this time with
you. I would like to be home to engage in
the frolic. Well, 1 guess you think me
worse than our friend -, in the way OF
long letters, but as this one is only intend
ed for you, the public will not suffer by itf
perusal, and don't care much if you dc
become little bored. AS you requested al
occasional reminder of our whereabouts
during our tour you cannot but read what
send you.
Kind regards to ''all inquiring friends.
Hanger and Ransom would send remem
brance, but they are buried in Westmin
ster Abbey. Will write you from nex1
hating place.
E.E.
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Rev. T. W. Dosh, D. D., President of

Rev. T. W. Dosh, D. D., President OF
Roanoke College, was elected to the sec.
ond Professorship' in the Theological Sem.
mary at Salem. Va, at the late session OF
the Southern General Synod of the Evan.
gelical Lutheran Church. Whether OF
not he will resign the presidency of the
ins+itution over which he now presides to
accept The professorship rendered him, be
has not vet decided, but has the matter
under advisemer1t.
The House committee on appropriations
is now considering the expediency of pur.
chasing a number of interesting relics in
possession of the Lewis family of Virginia.
for the sum Of $4,000. The Commissioner
of Patents, who has examined them, does
not regard TIE price exhorbitant.
Gen. Meem, of MT. Jackson. has taken
from yearling Cotswold samb this spring
wool measuring twelve inches. Ills Cots.
wolds yielded II pounds each and his hat
breeds only pounds each. ~
The Fincastle 9Hefaid'' announces, on
ssunuuestioned authority, that Captain
Thos. Whitehead will be, or is. a candidate
for Congress, from the I,ynehbprg dis
trict,
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about at least should know what they are

about: at least should know what they are
going to get.
But in the mean time, let us have done
are disturbing the peace of the country
The leaders, agents and witnesses in bring
ing about this investigation, have been
Republicans, and the only trouble with
them is chat the Democrats have given it
another direction than the originators in
tended. This investigation will disturb
nobody but the corrupt men engaged in the
frau ds of the Presidential election as ac-
tors or accomplices. It was forced on q
Democratic House of Representatives and
they have simply offered people who want
the crimes exposed, an opportunity to tell
what they know.
But there is another ard quite as dan
gerous investigation to the Republican,
party going on, which they will find nee
essary to give attention to. Senator Davis
of West Virginia, OF the Select Committee
said in speech last week that for years a
forced balance had been made in the Trea-
sury Department and that discrepancy
had been found of at least two hundred
millions of dollars His Committee has
been investigating the books of the Depart
ment for more than year. This is an
investigation that Wills Mexicanise' and
turn into anarchy" what is left of the
Republican party.
| Since the above was written the situa-
ton has become even more delightful. On
Wednesday in the House CARTER HAIR
RIsoN, rep of Illinois, offered a reso-
luton instructing the investigating COM
mi; tee also to inquire into frauds IN Ore
gon and other States besides Florida and
Louisiana and declaring Presiden HAYES
title unassailable. The Republicans re-
fused to cote on it. Afterwards they did
vote for resolution which was passed,
similar, except that that portion alb ,ut
HAYES title was left off. And this is the
party that has the brass to put forth an
address about the Democrats ''Mexicaniz-
ing" the country.
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An important legal event took place in
Richmond, Wednesday. The U. s. Cir.
cult Court, Chief Justice Waite and Judge
Hughes On the bench, granted a writ OF
error in the case of Hartman. lately before
the Virginia Court of Appeals, which in
wolves the question of the constitutionality
of the law passed by the Virginia Legisla
ture, taxing State bonds. 1t is stated thai
this matter will be had before the U. S
Supreme Court as privileged case at it,
October term. If the law is declared un
constitutional the consol bonds will bt
placed out of reach of any legislation.
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Base Ball at the University of Va.

Correspondence of the Staunton VINDICAToR.]
CHARLoTTEsv VILE. MAY pa lively
game Of base ball was played on Monday
last at the University, between the Wash
ington Il Lee men and the University of
Virginia men, in which the latter were
defeated by score of IL to 0. The two
mines fielded about equally but the curve
pitching of Skies of the successful club
could not be met, in most of the innings,
the University boys retiring in one, two
and three order. The delicate position of
umpire was satisfactorily filled by Mr.. J.
Bayard. OF Delaware, of the University.
At night an elegant banquet was given at
the Town Hall to the visiting club and
their friends, about one hundred and fif-
tY being seated. Appropriate speeches
were made by a number Of the students.
The sRivss Boat Club'' has purchased
recently two beautiful four oared gigs
one of cedar and the other of paper-and
are undergoing system of thorough
coaching" preparatory to meeting the
Tobacco City Club.'' Of Lynohburg. the
latter part of June, at Lynchburg. It is
thought challenge will be also sent to
tile boat clubs of Washington y Lee, by
the 'sRives" to meet them on the same
course at or near the same time.
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How ONE PAIR OF SLIPPERS TURNED
OUT.-Mrs. Laura Joyce TAYLOR has just
been divorced in Boston from her husband.
Some of the causes being beating her,
throwing hot water on her, tearing her ear
rings out of her bleeding ears, and other
marks of affection. Young women who
persist in sending slippers to young men
will read with interest the following letter
produced at the trial written before marri-
age by the husband:
When think that was considered during all the
workings of the hundreds Of stitches which fora SO
lovely pattern; when remember that in all the
odd minutes, forming themselves into hours, and
then into days, Twas thought OF, how can be but
proud, as well as grateful? shall have pleasant
thought assure you, for every stitch you have
taken, and shall never wear the slippers without
holding them in my hands moment or two to say a
pleasant thing to myself about you before they are
put where they were designed to be placed. used
they shall be but for state occasions, and may
not say that dear friend gave them to me when
am asked about them? My mother and my sisters
all fell in raptures and declared they were too hand
some for me to wear came as near to crying as
ever did in my life when 1 received them. Now l
say that the pleasure they gave me cannot be taken
away from me. Yours ever NAT.
To LAURA
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his place. At the end of an hour and ten
minutes wished SO too. The last gentle
man who did me the favor to entertain me.
asked me if I had ever seen Favorita and
started to tell me the whole of the libretto
commencing with Charles vi. I remarked
that I was very i'll and that l should be
pleased if he could give me Charles vi
went out one of them remarked: II guess
he won't come again, shortly He was
right. And 1 didn't go to the other two
offices either.
II. G. T.
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Bishop Gilbert Haven, of the M. E.
Church North, in an lncendiary funeral
sermon preached.in Washington, in memo
ry of Chisholm who was murdered in Mis-
sissippi said 1--WE sigh for the verifcation
ofsthe seal of Massachusetts uplifted
arm holding sword which alone gives
peace and quiet under liberty He is the
Bishop who nominated Grant for third
term.
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In Petersburg at the Primary the candi-
dates for the office IF Commissioner OF the
Revenue fought haid but the successful
candidate was much Disguised to 6ud
till next year.
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J. J. Phillips, for eight years, David
Hottie. Tor eight years and Salem Thomp-
son for five years in the West Virginia
penitentlary, are the sentences of the pas
sers Of counterfeit money at Harrison
burg.
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The Republican legislature of Pennsyl
vania has adopted resolution protesting
against the reduction Of the army. An
army is such a convenient thing for Florida
and Louisiana.
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The cauon against round dancing fail
cd Of adoption in the Episcopal council al
LyncIburg, but the discipline for the Of
tence is left in the hands of the rectors of
the parishes.
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1t is hardly necessary, We presume. to
call attention to.the Very bright and reada-
BILE letter, from one of the Staunton tour
lists in England, published this morning.
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An heir of resident James Monroe, ID
applying to congress ior TIE pension he was
entitled to as 1t. olonel of Infantry in
the Virginia State line during the revolu-
tion.
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A Young Wife's Suicide.

oASOAAASOAAs VIZ
residence of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Low
enstine, IN Baltimore. An official inquiry
developed the fact that she died from the
effects of arsenical poison, administered
by her own hand. Mrs. Sauers' girlshood
days were passed in London, her mother
Mrs. Bently, being at present resident of
that city. -Four years ago, when only 10
she came to the United States with some
friends. and lived for some time in Phila-
delphia. While there she met Sauers,
whom she subsequently married. Soon
after the wedding they came to Baltimore
and made their home with Sauers' mother.
The only fruit of the union was boy,
now three years of age. After the birth
of the child the couple became estranged,
and several months ago they separated,
neither. however, applying for a divorce.
Judging from the letter written by the
unhappy woman just before her death, it
would appear that jealousy had prompted
the husband in bringing about The separa-
ton, but whether there was any justilica-
tion for his suspicious was not developed
The letter referred to is as follows:
MY DEAR HUSBAND: meet with trouble again,
to give you peace and qietness and myself rest for
evermore. Take care OF Willie. Kiss him good-by
for me aud never tell him what have done. Keep
him in ignorence OF what have done. Ineyer was
good enough for you GO over to Mrs. Abramss
and get my marriage certificate aud those pictures,
and 10 Kate Lombai DIS and get my ring, and il you
see me buried put the ring on my finger, apd etme
be buried in it. Letme be buried in my blue suit.
worth it, l hope and pray everybody will forgive
Te the wrong have done them. told you the truth
each other, but you did not believe it one bit So
now bid you farewell: Good,by. God bless you.
Goodby. Eddie, good;by. Eddie, good by Eddie
M. A. SAUERS.
Mrs. Sauers was in her Oath year, of the
blonde English type, and quite pretty.
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Rev. W. B. errick, for nerly of Staun-
ton, has been expelled from the Grand
Lodge of colored Good Templars of Vir
ginia. for usurpation of autl .ority.
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Mr.. D. g. Brady has just returned from
the North where he has been negotiating
with Northern capitalists for the sale of
5000 acres of mountain mineral lands,
known as the Weaver property. The sale
is about concluded. If contaminated, the
purchasers design erecting large works for
the manufacture of FerO-Manganese.-
Rockbridge Citizen.
The latest estimate of the effect of the
Democratic redistricting scheme in Ohio
puts down six districts as certainly Repub-
lican, seven as certainly Democratic, and
seven as doubtful. Of the latter, two were
Republican in 1876, and five we're Demo-
cratic. Each of the doubtful districts
gave less than thousand majority to the
party which carried it in 1876.
A FATAL WAaER.-In New Orleans
last Sunday night William Martin, runner
for a sailors boarding house, on a wager
drank quart of whiskey amid the ap-
plause of his companions. He was left in
a stupifed condition, and next morning
was a corpse.
| Mrs. Maud Giles, choir singer in st.
Mary's Catholic Church, Jersey City, N.
j., on Wednesday accomplished the novel
undertaking of singing uninterruptedly
| for three hours. She sang in five Ian
| guages.
Mr.. Mahlon Chance, late consul at Mas.
sau, is reported to be about to marry a
widowed sister of the Shermans. 1t is ad-
ded that he is to be appointed secretary OF
| the Territory of Utah.
In shooting affray at Washington, Mo-:
few days ago between Thos. P. Diggs
editor OF the Franklin ''Observer." anC
| Col. John Coleman, the latter was killed
| The comm issioners appointed to adjust
the boundary between West Virginia ane
the old State, will meet at Winchester
Va, on the 4th of June.
Mike White, of Chattanooga, was killed
by mob. His life was insured for $40, 000
The insurance company now sues the
county fol- that sum.
The Democratic State Central Commit
tee of Colorado has unanimously Endorsed
the Potter investigation resolution.
Hon. John 7. Harris has introduced a
bill in congress relieving State banks Of
the 10 per cent. tax.
Thomas J. Clay, grandson Of Henry
Clay, is soldier in the regular army in
| Texas.
Queen Victoria will celebrate her six
tieth birthday the coming week.