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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-11-30
HON. CHARLES q. WILLIAMS
WATERFOWL, DAKOTA.

Hon. Charles G. Williams, who ably
and faithfully represented this district
IN Congress during five successive
terms, and who is now United States
Register of the land office at Water
town, Dakota, cannot be otherwise
than pleased with his new location.
His many friends in this county will
be glad to learn of the present and
future of Watertown. A correspon-
dent of the Inter Ocean gives a descrip-
ton of the town, from which a few
extracts are taken.
1t is safe to say there is no town of
1000 inhabitants in the Dakota North
west that can boast of better business
houses, both as to exterior and interior,
as handsome residences, better schools,
as many or as comfortable churches,
more sidewalked, shaded and other
wise improved streets, of higher So
cial culture, and better financial con-
dition than Watertown, the Queen
City of Eastcentral Dakota
The writer speaks of the new Court
House as browning architectural tri-
umph," also that Mr.. Williams and
another gentleman are erecting an i'm
posing business brick edifice. Why a
district with 5000 Republican majority
should last fall have allowed the cleo
ton of an inexperienced Democrat in
the place of Mr. Williams will stand as
a political marvel for a long time to
come.
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a new amendments" The answers to
this are SO yes and rs no. To the third
question, " Do You favor prohibition
by legislative enactment?" answered,
70 yes and e2 no. The answers to the
questions includes jointly Senator'S and
Representatives. The entire number
of members did not return answer, but
sufficient to test the general sentiment.
From the foregoing it will be seen
that excepting the vote of the people
on prohibition, without regard to the
Supreme Court, has a very small show.
The proposal of Te-submission to the
people and beginning anew does not
look favorable, and as for prohibition
by the Legislature, it looks little
more encouraging. These are all the
questions involving prohibition. There
are other methods for restricting the
traffic, which may be adopted-that is,
high license-b but whether there has as
yet been organized efforts for that
method does not appear. It is possible
that before the meeting of the Legisla-
ture some new phase of the now di-
vided sentiment may be developed.
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HOW MANY MURDERERS FS-
CAPE.

1t appears that from 1860 to 1882
ITO persons were tried in Massachu-
setts for murder in the first degree. OF
this number only twenty-nine were
convicted, and only sixteen paid the
extreme penalty of the law. OF those
convicted one committed suicide and
twelve got their sentences committed.
Here, then, during period of little
more than twenty years, were 10 MUIR
ders in one State and only sixteen exc
cutions.
In Connecticut. during a period of
thirty years. from 1850 to 1880, ninety
seven persons were tried for murder
in the first degree. Of these only thir-
teen were convicted OF that crime.
and not more than seven were hanged.
The statistics Of other States would
doubtless show similar results. In
New York city there were 1S5 homl-
cides during the four years ending with
1877. This was an average of nearly
one homicide week. During the
same period there were four execu-
tions, or just one year. The number
of persons tried for murder in the first
degree in the city is about twenty-five
every year: the number hanged does
not exceed on the average one or two
year.
These figures are full of Significance.
They show that either through the
fault of the law itself or its admins
tration by juries the statute i'm
posing the death penalty for murder is
in the vast majority of cases dead let
ter. They further show that, while
murder is common crime, the muir
derer, in a great many instances, sue
ceeds in escaping punishment entirely.
- Nea0 York Herald
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cHICA6O,S RIcH MEN.

The Chicago Inter Ocean gives brief
sketches of some of the rich men of
that city. The number who really
come under the designation rich is
large, especially for city comparative
~ young. The nillionaires of Chica-
60, unlike those of that class generally,
have some humanitary traits. and are
imbued with 4 spirit of liberality. The
richest man in Chicago is believed to
be Cyrus III. Mccormick, who is esti.
mated to be worth from ten to fifteen
million dollars. He is worldwide
known to be the manufacturer of the
McCormi k reaper, from which bust
ness he has realized his princely for
tune. He is Presbyterian of the old
Puritan sort, and has given half mil
lion dollars for churches, theological
Seminaries and benevolent enterprises.
Next in rank is Marshall Field. His
property is estimated all the way from
four to seven millions. He is ranked
one of the merchant princes of Chica-
90. He is systematic and liberal in his
charities, and not unmindful Of the
wants of the poor. His wife is identi-
fed with some of The most worthy
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BRISTOL.

/ see by last weeks paper that thsre
was some talk of fixing the Sherif's
salary. / have talked about it twice
in the TELEGRAPH. [ am glad flat
somebody else is talking about it.
wish the bills folks are grumbling at
were twice as large. The nearest way
to mems brains is through the pock.t.
Let the Sheriff have salary for the
county business, and, instead Of his
boarding prisoners, have a diet table
for them, and let the Sheriff see that 5he
food is cooked and served to them.
The Congregational Sabbath school
is closed. We were warned last Sun
day against fiattery, but to say that
the school is credit to the church is
not fattery. Officer and teachers ap.
pear to be faithful. The number of
pupils enrolled was IS, and except on
stormy days the attendance was laree.
The school raised by penny collections
$26.33, of which the juveniles paid
1926 and committed to memory 1,35s
verses of scripture.
A few members of the Plank Road
church have kindly remembered the
Home for the Friendless at Mllwau-
kee. Potatoes, chickens, syrup and
pork were all cheerfully given, and God
loves a cheerful giver.
lie Roy Vincent is as proud as a
peacock. Why? He has daughter
given to him. Guess Grandma
Spence is proud. too.
Mr.. Barnum and family, of Dakota
have paid a visit to Mrs. Dean and
Mrs. Austin.
Mrs. Epson and her daughter Clara
have been unwell, but are now i'm
proving.
Mr.. G.. Roberts and wife came from
Pleasant Prairie on Sunday to see
mother.
Our sailor, Mr.. p. DeRyke, having
weathered all the gales on the lakes
has unbent his sails, struck his top
mast and moored in the Woodwork
harbor.
The Station Agent at Bristol has tc
board a young lady now, but do moi
think the Railway Company will raise
his wages.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-11-30
PROHIBITION IN IOWA THE
OUTLOOK UNFAVORABLE

Before the last October election In
Iowa that State was regarded the most
positive for prohibition of any in the
Union. Judging from the present as
pc It of the temperance cause i'll Iowa,
it is doubtful whether prohibition by
constitutional amendment will be Sc
cured for years to come. The case
may be stated as follows:
One year ayo last June the question
of an amendment 10 the State Constr
tuition was submitted to the people, for
the prohibition of the sale of intoxi
eating liquors; it prevailed by decis-
i've vote, Subsequently the Supreme
Court of the State declared the adoption
of the amendment illegal. because of
informally and technical errors. The
temperance sentiment in the State is
now divided as to What action shall be
taken. The Chicago Tribune has adj
dressed circulars to all the members of
the legislature elected in October, ask
ing three questions. The Senate con.
sists of fifty members, and the House
of Representatives of one hundred
members. The first question asked:
DO you consider the amendment bird
ing in spite of The decision of the SUI
oreme Court?" To this, II answered |
yes, and l13 no. To the second ques-
ion, :" Do you favor a re-submission of
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-11-30

1864, nineteen years ago, a mere strip
ling, was calling or his friends about
here on Sunday. He only found a few
who could recollect him. He. his
mother, Mrs. William Adams, and his
sister, and their families, are living in
San Jose, Cal. His grandfather and
grandmother are both dead.
John f. Reynolds child, whose sick
ness we mentioned last week. IS con.
valescent Hers was a real case f
diphtheria, as pronounced by DR.. Warl
who attended her.
George McKesson and family are
again well. The sickness there WIS
diphtheria also. There are 10 new cases
so far.
Mrs. August Radeeg had very Sc
we're attack of neuralgia last week, but
we are glad to hear she is better.
L. f. Badger had twenty acres of
clover, the mammoth variety, which
Yielded four bushels per acre. which
beats any yield SO far.
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THE UNITED STATES SENATE.

The United States Senate will be
a subject of interest to politicians for
some years to come on account of its
political complexion, and the liability
of either party to get control I it. At
the present time the Senate consists of
seventy-six members, of whom thirty
eight are Republicans, thirtv-six Dem
Ocrats, and two Readjusters from Vir-
glnia, who vote with the Republicans.
If the two Virginia Senators should go
over 10 the Democrats, or in case of sick
ness or absence among the Republican
members, the Importance of having a
President pro TEN. who would give the
right kind of casting vote, OF who
would be the right kind of a man to
succeed the President in case of his dis.
ability or death, is seen at glance.
just now the President pro tenn. of
the Senate is Senator George F. Ed
munds, of Vermont, a gentleman in
whose ability, integrity and sound
craftsmanship the country has the full
est confidence; but rumor has it that
Mr.. Edmunds intends to resign the
office of President pro tenn. at the COM
mencement of the coming session, so
as to allow Senator Anthony, of Rhode
Island, to be elected in his place. The
only objection to this arrangement is
that Mr.. Anthony is in. very feeble
health, and at the next session
will enter upon his fifth full term of
six years in the Senate. He is the
oldest Senator, and is altogether too
feeble to be placed in such an import
ant position Chicago Journal.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-11-30

The Green Bay AdUocGte speaks in
glowing terms of the rapid progress
of that city the past year. New bust
ness interests and improvements have
been springing up on every side. The
Ad0ocGte says for all this business
prosperity the city is much indebted to
the Business Mems Association " of
that city. Organizations of this kind
by united influence, capital and well
directed effort can infuse life and ac-
tivity into comparatively sleepy and
dull town. We have a Business Mems
Club IN Kenosha; it is represented as
combining capital, business capabilities
and intelligence, qualifications which
eminently fit it for the achievement of
magnificent results. 1t is earnestly
hoped our Business Mems Club, follow
ing the example of the Green Bay
Business Mems Association, will ere
long give Kenosha boom.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-11-30
MINISTER'S WHO SMOKE.

A Milwaukee correspondent of the
Chicago Inter Ocean says any one who
wishes to enter into a crusade against
the use of tobacco will find good field
for work among the clergy of Milwau-
kee. The Catholic and Lutheran min
listers are nearly all everyday smokers.
The writer says some of the ablest
Protestant clergymen take their cigars
more regularly than they take their
meals. Among the names given are
Charles Stanley Lester, rector of St.
Paul's Episcopal church; Rev. A. E..
Mason, pastor of the first Baptist
church; Rev. J. M. Ellsworth, pastor
of Plymouth Congregational church,
and Rev. Mr.. Gordon of the Unitarian
society. These are all distinguished
clergymen. Among the Methodist
ministers of the city, none are found
who use tobacco. To the credit of the
Methodists it may be said they have
taken action in their conferences
against the use Of tobacco more gener-
ally than any other denominations
Milwaukee, it is claimed, can beat any
city in America in the consumption of
lager beer, and if the conservators of
its public morals be correctly reported
it may stand second in the use of to-
bacco.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-11-30
TRAVELLING COMFORT PRO
TECTED.

Every one who has Travelled in sleep
ing cars has doubtless experienced an
nOyances, from the incessent talking of
men or women, or both at unseason-
able hours of the night. The Supreme
Court of Pennsylvania has decided that
passenger cannot be expected to stay
awake to watch his property, but the
company is liable for the loss if he
suffer any. Also if any noise which
interferes with a passengers sleep and
preventable, is a violation Of the rights
of passengers. Under the decision
the court, all petty annoyances, such
as gossiping at unreasonable hours by
men and women, young and old, iusti-
fies a passenger in retaining the
money paid for his fare,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-11-30

charities. Phil. Armour Is reckoned
among the rich men; some say he is
the richest man in the city. He is a
daring Spectator, and therefore his
wealth is not SO easily estimated. His
pork dealing in one season is reported
to have melted his firm $7,200,OO0. He
is not always the winner, but some
times heavy loser. It is stated he
has distributed $4,000 in charities the
past year. His family are regular
church goers. The Inter- Ocean speaks
of ten others in Chicago ranking up
into the millions.
1t is always pleasant to speak of
rich men who are generous in their
benefactions and give freely for benev-
client objects. A stingy rich mvn is
despisable and entitled to no respect;
when he dies, were it not for his mar
bic monument, his memory would per-
ish out Of mind and be soon forgotten
by all except the immediate heirs to
his estate.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-11-30
HOW TO MAKE KOUNISs.

A correspondent asks for directions for
preparing the koumiss now SO frequently
recommended for the use of inyaIids The
following is given by an excellent authority !:
Dissolve half an ounce of grape sugar in four
ounces of water and two ounces Of milk;
mix with it twenty grains of Fleischman 5
yeast this can be obtained at any drug
or grocery store, but, if not possible TO get
it. well washed brewers yeast will do
Put the mixture in a champagne bottle, and
fill with good cows milk t, within two
inches of the top. Cork it, aud fasten the
cork with wire or cork. The bottles must
then be placed in a cellar shake it well three
times day. In three days il will be ready
for use. 1t should heIrunk before il is five
or six days old.
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Iecollections of prominent literary peo-
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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-11-30

Overdressing certainly has an intlu-
ence in keeping poor people away from
the churches. 1t IS fact that a great.
er measure of elegance in dress is
found in the church than in the opera
house. The old notion of a Sunday-go-
connecting dress still prevails, and per-
sons who dress elegantly every week
day must have particularly rich CO.'S
tune for Sunday. People of modest
means do not care to go where their
|clothes are conspicuous for plainness.
But overdressing is not the only cause
for non church going. There are many
people who can afford to dress, and do
dress richly, who do not 60 to church.
The suggestion that the thing which
keeps many people away is the prevail
ing idea of private proprietorship, is
not altogether wrong. 1t is time that
the ordinary Protestant church does
not give the impression Of place of
meeting of a particular society so
much as a place of public worship.
Naturally, people look upon their res
pective churches almost as homes, and
the person who is not member has
the sensation Of bel ng an intruder.
Says an exchange: "a few big church
es, where people could crowd in on an
equality, without noticing or being no.
ticed by their neighbors, would have a
good deal better chance of attracting
what are called the masses than a hun
dred of the neat little cushioned and
carpeted conventicles, where an out
slider would no more think Of intrud-
ing than he would into a secular club
house"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-11-30

The British Director Of Criminal
Investigation, in his recent report of
criminal statistics, declares London,
with territory of nearly 700 square
miles, covered by more than 100000
houses. and inhabited by nearly 5,000,-
900 persons, is the safest capital for
life and property in the world. New
York, the greatest city in America, can
put in no such claim.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-11-30

Sergeant Mason, who was convicted
and sent to prison in 1881 for attempt
ing to shoot Guiteau, the murderer of
President Garfield, has been set at lib
erty by order of President Arthur.
Over two million names had sign
ed petitions for the pardon of Mason.
This act of clemency by the President
will no doubt be generally approved by
the people.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-11-30
FARMERS CONVENTION.

The Farmers Convention of Wis
consin meets at Madison the first week
in February. Miss Frances E. Willard
has accepted an invitation to address the
convention, under the. auspices of the
State Agricultural Society. Her sub
iect will be Temperance and Amuse-
ments at State Fairs"
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BETTER THAN EYER.
THE INTER OCEAN FOR 1884

More new features have been intro
duced in The WEEKLY INTER OCEAN
in the last twelve months than in any
other paper published III this country.
Retaining all the old specialities and
departments, the publishers have added
illustrated biographical sketches of
persons prominently before the public
at the day of publication; illustrated
articles on important historical and
events, or in calculations Of
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-11-30
or RYES

are direoted towards the Grant House, aud
Why is it? Because there is an optician
stopping there of great repute, one who is a
thorough master Of his profession. This
gentleman can tell you Instantly of any all
ment of your eyes, and point out to you the
danger and risks your eyes are subject to in
using Demonstrated magnifying glasses
sold by vendors like common merchandise
and by parties who lack the required knowl-
edge of the human eye and lis requirements.
Consult Prof Strassman at the Grant House.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-11-30

The Indianapolis Journal makes the
recent lynching at Oxford, in that
State, a text for some very pointed
criticisms of the legal fraternity. 1t
declares that QUE of the main reasons
why justice has become so uncertain,
and the people are SO frequently moved
to take the law into their own hands,
is that the lawyers always stand ready
to use their talent and skill in prevent
ing the conviction and punishment Of
any kind OF criminal on technical
grounds, and by prolonging the pro.
ceedings by all the arts of sharp and
INSCRIPTIONS legal practice.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-11-30

The South has generally been regard
ed the stronghold of free trade, but it
is evident that since manufacturing in
terests have been developing in the
South, the protection of American in
dustries is gaining favor. The Say
annah NeaoS, Macon Telegraph, and At
lanta Constitution, all democratic
papers, have recently declared in favor
of Randall, of Pennsylvania, for Speak
er of the House of Representatives,
which of course means protection.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-11-30

The Salt Lake Tribune of recent
date brings a lecture delivered by Rev.
F. T. Lee, entitled Venice, the City
in the Sea- The lecture gives a
graphic description Of Venice, and is
clothed in fine language. The Tribune
says the lecture was attentiyely listen
ed to by large audience.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-11-30

Regularity of attendance is an indis-
pensable requisite to successful school
work, and the teacher must secure a
public sentiment which makes need
less absence disgrace; but she must
be extra cautious lest in so doing she
work upon certain conscientious ones
in such a manner as to lead them to
jeopardize their health rather than
absent themselves from school. This
is a delicate line to draw, but the
teacher that can do it is prize, and
will be SO regarded.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-11-30

Thanksgiving services were held yes
terday Thursday in the Unitarian
house Of worship-the Methodist, Con-
gregational and Baptist churches unit
ing. Rev. Mr.. StaIey, the new pastor
of the Baptist church, delivered a dis
course appropriate to the occasion.