The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-10-27

Miss Alice Turner left on Thursday
for Spencer, Iowa. on a visit to her
sister, Mrs. David King.
Mrs. Ed. Robbins, who has been
visiting at the residence of her brother,
Mr.. w. Vanduser, for four weeks past,
returned to her home in Onarga, Ill,
on Friday.
Mr.. Chas. Goodwin and wife, of
Cleveland, are spending short time
with their uncle, Capt. Tuttle.
J. w. Halliday, who has been visit
ing at his daughters. Mrs. Weaver, in
Monroe County, Wis, returned home
on Saturday.
Mrs. G. J. Coggins and son, who
have been visiting atMr. Ira Bundy's,
father of Mrs. Coggins, leave for their
home in Portland, Iowa, on Wednes
day.
Mr.. John Bassett and wife, of Rich
mond, Wis, are spending few days
with relatives and old acquaintance,
all of whom are happy to welcome
them.
Mrs. Chas. Burgess has gone to Somers
on visit at her fatler-in-law's, VIM.
E. Burgess.
Miss Susie Salisbury, of Wheatland,
enjoyed drive through this town last
Sunday with congenial company.
j. w. French, better known as
"Wild JIM" though lot patronymic
name, called on friends the other day
Mrs. Taber was present at the wed.
ding of Clarence Williams and Miss
Mary Lane on Thursday,
Mrs. Curtis and her daughter, Mrs.
Shein, attended the Chicago EXPOSE
ton a few days the past week.
Sheldon Cronk, the worthy Patri-
arch, represented theSons of Temper
ance at the Temperance Convention
held at Rochester this week.
Mr.. Abraham Wadsworth, of Brigh
ton. who during the summer had been
respondent and very much out Of
health, causing him At times to attempt
to take his life, accomplished his pur-
pose at six O'Clock on Thursday
morning, the 10Th inst. by hanging
himself with rope in a granary. He
was out as usual doing the chores, and
by his manner through the week lee
his family to be less watchful anG
careful than usual, although he had
scarcely been left alone fifteen minutes
on the fatal morning. He babe many
of his friends good bye the Sunday be
fore, probably thinking it was his
final adieu. The deceased was about
SO years of age; was a good man, ant
commanded the respect of all wht
knew him. A wife and two daughters
survive him, and in their particularly
sad bereavement share the heartfelt
sympathy of friends and neighbors.
The Hagel Co., duiing the season
shipped 200 carloads of ice, or 3,O3(
tons.
At the Prohibition Society on Wed
nesday evening the following officers
were elected: D. A. Mahoney, President
Alva Paddock, Vice President; Foster
Bassett, Treasurer; MissDilla Browne
Secretary.
Frank Munson has sold his farm t.
Mr.. Leach.
1t is a pleasure to announce thai
Judge Van Wyck is expected to lecture
in this place in the near future.
III. S. Thorp and wife were the re
cipitents of surprise party on Thurs
day night at their old hDme. They en-.
tertained about seventy of their
friends, who came dressed in thei1
best gear, with baskets OF refreshments
in hand, and were attended by distin
guished musicians in the persons oil
Walter Van VIE and John Wiesman
to whose music those skilled in gestiC
lore love to trip the light fantastic
Old and young were enthusiastic over
the good time they had, and Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Culver, who were at the bot
tom of the affair, enjoy the credit Of
having made it grand success.
Joe Gregory, one Of Capt. Symmond's
efficient men, visited at home part OF
Friday and Saturday, and was around
shaking hands with friends. Joe was
looking well, and his temperate and
steady habits are worthy of emulation
Miss Carrie Ketchum, who spent the
past two years in the family of hel
uncle, Mr.. A. Ell. Wier, of Randall
starts for her home in Nebraska oil
Wednesday.