The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-04-21

| How often persons have been annoyed b
burrs clinging to their dress or clothing
and how seldom have they, hen cleaning
them, given it thought that Burd0ck Roo
| is the most valuable blood cleanser and puri
fer known, and is sold by every druggis
under the name Of Burdock Blood Bitters
Price, Sl.00; trial size, 10 cents
The dance at Hastings new barn or
Wednesday evening of last week was quite
more than success. Mr. Hastings, assist
ed by Mr.. Hoye, made every preparation in
the arrangement and surroundings of the
place. The Ladies Aid Society Of ST. Marks
church, for whose benefit the party was
given, furnished moi only ample but stump.
tuous refreshments. The music vas con-
tributed by the usual musicians of the city,
and the beaux and bellies enjoyed themselves
to their hearts content until the arrival of
+" the wee small hours" A handsome sum,
amounting to nearly 5000, was realized
towards building the new church. No little
credit is due Messrs. Hastings and Hoye and
the lady managers for The success of the oc-
casion.
The people of the city of Racine were
thrown into a state of unusual excitement on
Friday night last by the shooting of one of
their most prominent citizens, Capt. w. r..
Pugh. Capt. Pugh was captain of the
schooner Rainbow, and reputed to have been
worth considerable fortune. He was much
respected by the community in Racine. 1t
seems that walking match took place on
that evening at Belle City Hall between
Higgie, of Racine, and one Dammars, of
Chicago. Higgie winning the race that Capt.
Pugh and Hardy Clifford, of Milwaukee,
wagered $l75 on the race, Pugh betting on
Higgie. After the affair was over Cliff
ford refused to allow the stakeholder, Simp-
son, to pay over the money he had bet and
lost, at the same time accusing Capt Pugh of
having bought up the two men and roping
him III. There was no truth in the matter
and the captain informed him to that effect
and most emphatically denied it. Clifford
then sneaked off and went to the Higgins
House, being little worse off for liquor.
Shortly after Capt. Pugh entered the pri.
Vate room at the hotel and asked Ed. Simp-
son, the stakeholder, for the money. Simp-
son refused to give it up, saying that Clifford
had told him not to, but advised the captain
TO go up stairs and see Clifford about the
matter. This he did, meeting Clifford in the
ofhce and asking him to come down stairs
and settle the bill. He refused TO CO. but the
captain good naturedly caught hold of his
coat and led him to the head of the stairs. |
when he jerked away and without the least
cause or provocation pulled revolver from
lls pocket aud fred at Capt. Pugh. but the
shot struck the wall and did no harm. |
Pugh then jumped and caught hold of the |
villain, as did Arthur Crossing, |
but he mad murder in his heart and shot |
again, the bullet going into the floor. He
hen fired two more shots in quick success
ZION, both taking effect. Pugh then descend
I'd the stairs and was taken to his home.
where he died on Saturday morning. The |
was intense. Capt Pugh, though
of sporting man, was very pop
liar and had many friends, not only in
Racine but in Kenosha. Clifford gave him.
elf up to the officers and was lodged in Jail.
% indignant were the people that an attempt
vas made to lynch him; the militia was
rdered out for protection, and the prelimin-
ry examination before Justice Snyder took
,lace in the residence of the Sheriff adjacent
o the Jail TO avoid disastrous result. The
excitement died away during Monday, still
|. righteous indignation exists in the minds
It the Racine people and many friends
throughout the state, and even now Clifford
nay see to it that he does not get the un
eremonious execution of the law, if not of
tatute law, law which an indignant and
INJURED people make for themselves. Capt.
'ugh's funeral occurred on Tuesday last, and
Tas attended by the largest concourse of
'eople ever gathered together in that city to
Jay the last tribute of respect to fellow
itizen. The procession was formed by the
Racine Club, followed by the Knights of
'ythias. and the Masonic lodge, of all which
lie was member, and hundreds of citizens.
he ceremonies at the grave were conducted
ccOrding to the rites of the Free Masnns.