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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-03-23
OBITUARY..

Read at the funeral of Mrs. Eliza Jane Edmiston
De Ofemar, March 49, by Rev R. W. Bosworth.
| Eliza Jane Edmiston was born in Ireland July %
1919, and hence at her death lacked few months O
sixty-four years of age. When he was about veal
old the family removed to America and settled iu
Canada. They lived at different times in Pickering
Toronto, Montreal, and other cities. In 1885 sht
was married to Nicholas Brett. Three years latel
she was left widow with two little children one o.
whom died in infancy, ind the other is Mrs. Lydis
A. Cobb, now a resident of kenosba Soon after this
death of her husband she removed to Lockport n Y
In 1889 she was Joined in marriage to Louis De Die
mar. By him she had nine children eight of W hom
six sons and two daughters, still living and are
well known In this community. The eldest son
Louis has for several years been In charge of the
government lighthouse at this point.
EIn l847 the family removed TO Kenosha then known
as Southport. They resided here but one year, and
then moved into what was known as Pike Woods
living for the first year farm owned By ]. G.
Gottfredsen, after which Mr.. De Diemar purchased
and with his family took possession of the farm where
he lived until his death in 1884 and where is wild
CIV continued to reside until November last, when
she went to live at Stevens Point with her daugh-
tiers, Lottie and Josephine. There she died March
16, 1888.
Mrs. De Diemar was never member of any chris.
tian church. She was earnest and enthusiastic
believer OF the doctrines of christianity. She lived
life of prayer. She believed that she enjoyed re.
1g on and that her prayers were answered. She was
interested in the success of the church. and active
worker In every department of church enterprise
but for some reason never saw fit to unite herself
formally with any branch of the church. She re-
tanned hersenses to the last and approached her end
with confident trust that all would be we'll with her
in the future.
Looking thus upon death it is robbed of its terrols
and becomes its gateway to life. Her work was
done. She has lived for her fam1ly-not seIfshly,
but degotedly. She has reared them to manhood
and womanhood. They no longer needed her care,
She has long been sufferer from disease, and now
her aborS ended she has laid down the burden of life
to take mp its joys.
Dear friends, while your hearts are bleeding DER
the spols that death has won, and you mingle your
tears over the grave of the dear one gone may the
ind Father give you grace to bear the trial sub
and to EN- ulate her virtues that
you may live the life Which has the promise Of that
glorious future to which'she 60 confidently looked
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BRISTOL.

Miss Ella Bishop has returned from
her visi. to Palatine, Ill.
Notwithstanding the cold storm on
Sunday, there was goodly number
out to service at the Plank Road church
There is quite an inquiry for work.
ing men, and it's funny to see the
champion of the oppressed workers
trying to get them to work. Selah.
How soon our thrasher Gustave is
missed. The Walker Bros. were over
to get a machine to hull clover, but
failed.
The Rockford and Kenosha train
runs on time, which is better. But if
it would come east one hour before
time and leave Kenosha one hour after
time that would be best. Two hours
more in Kenosha is wanted.
At the entertainment at school
house No. the pupils did well. The
school-house was crowded and al
seemed pleased. Mr.. Petrie now starts
for his home in the far west.
Miss Ida Vincent has returned tc
Racine; her visit home was quite short
Persons who manage amateur thea
tiers should inform their actors thai
they should never turn their backs tc
the audience, unless what they have t.
do cannot be done any other way.
Miss Dora Carver started for the
east on Tuesday, accompanied by VIM
Shepard, who intends to spend thu
summer east.
Mrs. George, who has been visiting
at Elder CorSbie's, has returned home
to Kenosha.
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CHICAGO ELECTION.

The coming city election in Chicago
bids fair to be intensely exciting. The
friends of good order throughout the
great west would rejoice to have Chi
cago throw off its present corrupt city
government. Carter Harrison, the
present mayor, has too long disgraced
his office. An immense mass meeting
was held on Saturday last, which
nominated R. G. Crane an independent
candidate for Mayor. Emery Storrs,
Chicago's orator, addressed the meet
ing, using the following strong lam
guage: There is not in the city a
thief, there is not gambler, there is
not a thug, there is not pimp, nor
blackguard of high or low degree,
there is not criminal, present or pros
pective, there is not scoundrel who is
one to-day or expects to be one to-mor.
row-not one that is not in favor of
the perpetuation of Carter Harrison 8
administration"
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throat. cold and cough, but is said to
be better at present.
Widow Yule, whilst attending to her
duties, had the misfortune to fall on
the ice. Living alone. no one was near
to help until neighbor called. As /
learn, no bones were broken, but sew
eral bruises was the result. She is re-
ported better. Her daughter Ann
came fro.h Milburn to stay with her
for a time.
The De Long matter, which has been
in court for some time, in relation to
the farm formerly owned by G. De
Long, but in possession of Jas. De Long,
has, / understand, been settled by the
parties, the former paying the latter
one thousand dollars for deed to him
of the farm and giving possession on
the first of April next. Chas. De Long,
of Champaign, Ill.,, came up and had a
hand in the settlement of matters, so
| it is said.
An early spring is not looked for at
present, with some of the highways
nearly impossible to loaded teams by
remaining snowbanks. During last
week lightning was seen at distance
Some farmers are inquiring how long
they will have to feed their cattle, as
their fodder is getting low.
! Election comes off in two weeks. Sc
far matters seem quiet on the surface
and candidates neither are numerous
and, if to be believed, nor anxious fol
town offices. So far as Circuit Judge
| is concerned, the matter is narrowed
down to the two men called out BY
signers; d, to me, very unsatisfactory
method, and, as / am informed. many
others, both of them, in my estimation
lacking qualifications requisite, anC
which are possessed by men living II
I the district. The remarks of the edit
or in relation to this matter have thu
approval Of MANY hereabouts, and thu
ICegret is that either by convention, il
my estimation the best, or some Other
way, suitable nomination was mo-
made. As it is, some will not vote fol
| either; others will cast their vote for {
candidate who stands no show for ar
election for want of a concert of &C
ton; few will not vote. Such is thu
prospect at this time. So far as Su
preme Judge is concerned, the eminen
| fitness of Judge Lyon is recognized by
all, and full vote is expected for him
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RACINE AFFAIRS.

st. Patrick's day was commemorated
in st. Patrick's Hall on Saturday even
ing. An address was delivered by
Judge Doolittie.
Politics are running high in Racine.
The friends of law and order are max
ing determined effort to rid the city
of the illegal traffic in intoxicating
drinks and to secure the enforcement
of law. T. G. Fish is spoken of as the
candidate for Mayor to lead on the re-
form movement.
The subject Of establishing system
of water works is agitated, the water
to be taken from the lake.
The desirability of holding joint
Agricultural Fair-Raeine and Keno
sha uniting-is being considered, but
no conclusions arrived at no great in
terest manifested.
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Art IN SALT LAKE CITY.

Rev. Frank T. Lee, of Salt Lake,
has been so often referred to in the
columns of this paper, he needs no
further introduction to the readers.
He gives highly interesting descrip-
ton of recent exhibition of the Art
Club in that city, which would be cred
liable to any of our eastern cities, al
though on much smaller scale. The
gentle population Of Salt Lake city
are fast introducing the taste, culture
and refinement pertaining to the best
society in the middle and eastern
states. This is done in spite of the
overshadOwing influence of Mormon
ism. The collection for exhibition
consisted largely of engravings, photo
graphs of paintings and sculpture from
the most celebrated models seen in the
great galleries of Europe-Berlin, vi
emma, Paris, Rome, London, Madrid
Florence, Dresden and Munich. 1t
will not be wondered that the gentle
population of the city were delighted
with the success of the undertaking,
and proposal for the erection of a
building for an art studio was coEsid-
ered-one individual offering $500 in
aid of such an enterprise.
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THE DEATH PENALTY.

Opinions have always differed
whether the death penalty has any re-
straining influence in the commission
of the crime of murder. Statistics
have been resorted to on both sides,
but have not settled the question.
Those in favor of capital punishment
and thosse opposed have each claimed
the advantage of statistics. The State
of Maine, after twenty years trial of
no capital punishment, has just re-
stored it, for reasons deemed satisfac-
tory by the legislature. Wisconsin
abolished capital punishment twenty
years ago, and few days since the
legislature defeated a bill for It's restor.
alton.
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SOMERS.

Wintry, decidedly so Cor the past few
days. Sunday ushered in light snow
storms and falling temperature, witt
as severe, if not more so, a gale of wine
as experienced this winter. Monday
morning temperature 4 to above zero
with the highest of the day II. Tues
day morning to above. Quite a
change from Saturday, when the tenn.
perature was at time little, if any.
below go. Geese have been seen going
South, and robins, meadow larks, etc.,
are out of sight at present.
That fell disease, consumption, has
added another victim to its long list in
the person of Mrs. Arthur Longwell,
who died on Thursday last, and was
buried in lakewood cemetery on Satur-
day.
On Sunday another interment took
place, that of Widow De Diemar.
Miss Belle Spence came up from
Chicago on a visit to her parents.
The lecture spoken of to be delivered
by Rev. Eaton, of Madison, formerly of
this place, is postponed to some future
time.
Miss Della Bishop has returned
home from her visit to Cleveland,
Ohio.
The Methodist sociable was held at
Charles Burgess on Friday last. Quite
a goodly number were present.
Those insured in the Somers' Mutual
Fire ms. Co. have received notice OF
an assessment to pay the loss of Wen
sing. The amount, / believe, to be
paid is something over two hundred
dollars; one hundred on house, balance
on furniture, provisions, etc.
Ned Ozanne, in addition to his
wound, had a severe attack of sore
throat last week, Of which he is now
convalescent. His wound is progress
ing favorably. His wife also had sore
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RANDALL.

Mrs. John Haley is getting better.
There was small party at William
Winchell's on the 10th.
John B. Vosburgh is going to build
new cheese factory at Genoa juno
ton this spring.
Ted Wilcox. son of William H. Will
cox, was married on the 7th to a daugh-
ter of George Pierce, of Salem.
Robert Flemming, one Of our oldest
residents, died on the 10th, of an affec-
ton of the heart. The funeral SER
vices were held at the house on Sunday,
the 18th inst, and a large concourse of
his neighbors attended them and fol-
lowed his remains to the Wilmot Gem
etery. Two SONS and two daughters,
all grown up, survive him. The fact
that he, although an outspoken and
earnest Democrat all his life, was
often elected to. important town Of
fees in Republican town, is the
strongest proof of the estimation in
which he was held by his fellow-citiz-
ems. He lived to see his children
grow to maturity and enter on the &C.
tive stage of human life, to see them
all honored by the world about them.
and to see one of them hold the Highest
offices in the gift of his fellow-citizens.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-03-23

The observance of st. Prtrick's day
in this city on Saturday evening last,
in Kimball Hall, is entitled to more
than passing notice. The audience
was large, completely filling the hall
and the programme for the evening
was fully carried out, except the adj
dress on " The Patriotism of the Irish
Race" which had been advertised to
be delivered by Judge Van Wyck, was
unavoidably omitted on account of the
illness of that gentleman. Much re-
greet was felt because of the inability
of the Judge to be present and to be
heard. The vacancy in the programme
was supplied by Father Cleary, who
was not informed of the situation I'M
til near evening He took the subject
which had been chosen for Judge Van
Wyck, without time for preparation.
and acquitted himself with marked
ability. Father Cleary has been spok-
en- of as "a natural-born orator." but
that designation cannot be accepted
for the reason there are no natural
born orators, more than there are
natural born poets, musicians or art
lists; to achieve reputation in any of
these requires culture and pains-taking.
Father Cleary would pass in any de-
Lucrative assembly as a fluent speaker.
possessed of fine oratorical powers.
He presented comprehensive view of
the situation of affairs in Ireland. and
some of the causes of the trouble in
that unfortunate country. The turbu-
lent spirits who disturb the public
peace, and who resort to deeds of vio-|
lenee, have no sympathy from the bet
ter classes of the people of Ireland.
The address of DR.. NJ. II. Clearv. of
Galena, Illinois, "0n the Duties of
Irish-American citizens" was an able
production, and clothed in eloquent
language. He is an agreeable and effec-
tive speaker. The musical part of the
entertainment, both vocal and instru-
mental, was highly creditable; it was
composed Of home talent. and evinced
a good degree Of culture and taste. All
the exercises Of the evening were of an
appropriate character for the occasion.
Propriety and good taste characterized
the different parts.
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advisable to appropriate money from
the State Treasury to purchase Mr..
Carpenters biography, then where is
this business to stop? There have
been hundreds of men, who lived and
died in Wisconsin, whose merits entitIe
them as well to consideration of this
sort; they may not have been all-per-
haps only feW-eminent in the legal
profession, but have had other quail
ties emitting them to worthy place
in our state history. The present out
took, however, is, that Mr.. Carpenters
biography will be laid on Athe shelf
with Strong's history until the legisla-
ture is better prepared to go into this
kind of trade.
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SORGHUM.

The Iowa State Sorghum Associa-
ton met at Des Moines last week. A
committee of the Association made re-
port of some important statements.
The committee recommend that farm
ers begin with simple, inexpensive
machinery. A two-horse power is suf.
ficient for the manufacture of 100 gal.
Ions of syrup per day at a cost of 10
cents per gallon. With steam power
the cost may be reduced to cents pei
gallon. Such is in substance the re-
port of the committee.
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NO AMERICAN PORK TO 60 TO
GERMANY.

Germany has issued All edict forbid
ding the introduction of American
pork into that country. Some reports
give it as a reason pork fattened on
still Stops is infected with trichin @
The government at Washington is per-
picked on the subject, and it is said il
the edict on pork iss not annulled by
Germany, measures of retaliation will
be adopted by restricting the importa
ton of some product from Germany
some say the wines of that country
which are alleged to be impure.
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WORSHIP OF DEPRAVFD MEN.

WORSHIP OF DFPRAVFD MEN
If the proof of the doctrine of total
depravity be wanting. it would seem
to be shown from the tendency of null
titudes to worship the worst specimens
of humanity. The worship of the rich
is often mentioned as one of the weak.
nesses common to large classes of peo-
pie, but that is comparatively in
nocent to the disgusting respect
paid to the lowest of criminals. The
funeral which occurred few days ago
Of James Elliott, Of New York CITY,
a noted pugilist, is a case in point.
This man Elliott had the reputation of
being a professional law-breaker, con.
Wet, thief, burglar. bully, blackguard
and other reprehensible traits. His
funeral, the papers inform us, was at
tended with more pomp and ceremony.
and by larger crowd of people, than
that OF any other man in the city, how
ever distinguished, for many years, if
ever before. This large demonstration
was not because of a single virtue he
possessed, but simply because his life
had been one of daring villainy. He
had furnished an example to the world
to what extenta deprayed, law-defying
man could go and live. A large pro-
portion of those who attended the fun
eral were young men, not of the better
class, but of the degraded ranks of So
ciety.
Now, if the funeral and burial of
this man out of sight were all-if this
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+. w. LYMAN g. SON.

Our Lady customers who hold the DONGOA Shoe
NATION Will be pleased know that we have on our shelves fine assortment
celebrated Button
OF warm weather shall have line of Newport Ties and Button the
leather that all the
perfect shoe will anything in this market
We would add for the information those familiar
COLA that the leather
than French kid that retains only It's but its color
this
the excellence of the leather has become known and limited
potaion which
under similar have the market that
necessary copyright the None genuine unless stamped D0NGOLA
the inside No other imitation under whatever equals this
quality.
Beside the above weave the and best selected line of BOOTS
and SHOES the shore of Lake Michigan outside Chicago and
Milwaukee
fuller assortment than of Reynolds Bros Fine Shoes
We daily Pebble
Goat Button utton.
We should Shoes which
is the choicest shown in Kenosha
Glad you goods you purchase
+ w LYMAN 81 SON
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The matter of leaving the nomina-
tion of city officers to late period is
not the best policy. Hasty selection of
candidates just beforeelection without
proper deliberation, is not wise. 1t
gives opportunity for a few persons
who have personal ends to serve to
thrust candidates forward not in ac-
cordance with the voice of the people.
The convention system for bringing
candidates before the people may have
its defects, but no other method has
yet been devised better suited to our
form of government.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-03-23

Somebody is trying to get up silver
stampede toward the British posses
sions, the location being at some point
on the Kootenay river in the north
west. A traveller in that region has
just returned to Victoria with a speci-
men of lead and silver of marvellous
richness, IN which these metals are
very nearly in a pure stare. He says
the mines are of vast extent, and it is
estimated that in one location there are
100000 tons of ore in sight. The value
of the mines at present discovered is
$50,000,000. One seam is 100 feet
thick. He tells of great veins of pure
copper visible in the hillside. These
mines are within sixty miles of the
route selected by the Canadian Pacific
railway, via Kicking Horse Pass.
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CHARL1IES AND REFORM

The twelfth annual report of State
Charities and Reform has been pub
lished and distributed. Several weeks
ago extracts of this then Forthcoming
report were published in this paper
AS Kenosha is a small county in terri.
tory and population, compared with
many others, and as this county has
figured more conspicuously in tramp
statistics of any county in the State, q
more extended notice of the report
may be given hereafter.
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were the end, it would be less disas-
trous to public morals. But next will
appear book, en1bellished with en-
cravings, illustrating asrce encounters,
daring deeds and hairbreadth es-
capes." It will be eagerly sought after
and read by thousands who pandered
after him while living, and thronged
his funeral when dead. The printed
pages of his life will be invested with
destinations for the young, and many
a boy will be moved to initiate the
seemingly heroic acts of the dead pugi
list.
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FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1883.

The Green Bay Advocate has plan
for the relief of Ireland. The large
sums of money and supplies which are
sent from the United States, meet the
wants of the Irish but temporarily
Irish independence, it does not believe
practicable. The AdoocGte believes
the only remedy is, for the Irish peo-
pie to come to this country en- maSse
where they would acquire a compe
tence.
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WHO NEYTs

Our State Legislature seems to have
a strong inclination to go into the book
business. A bill has been under con-
sideration to purchase a certain num-
Der of copies Of the late Senator Car
penter's biography. If it be deemed
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF
AUDIT.
REGULAR MEETING.
March 10Th. 1883.

March 10Th, 1888.
Present-Mayor Williams AID Hazelton Jacobs,
Van VIE and Lentz.
Called to order. Minutes of last regular meeting
re ad and approved.
The Committee on Police, to whom was referred
the petition for discharge of night police report in
favor of laying the same on the table. Report ac-
cepted.
The following bills presented and referred TO
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Is it true that the liquor saloons in
this city are kept open on Sunday? Is
it true that the city authorities are
aware of this violation of law? 1t is
not asserted that either of the fore
going questions can be answered in
the affirmative, supported by the requi-
site proof; the evidence has not been
taken before legal tribunal. Every
good citizen will agree that if there be
violations of law, they should not be
tolerated; whoever says otherwise is
not a safe and law-abiding citizen. No
man can be good member of society
who does not maintain the law. 1t
would be unjust that the liquor dealers
or the city authorities should rest
under the imputation of wrong doing,
provided the statements made of their
action is groundless. But if there be
good cause for complaint, then the
best interests of the public require that
the facts should appear. So long as
laws are on our statute books, all or
der-loving people should be willing to
aid in their enforcement.
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Balance on hand 1884 81
The County School Tax-$1 ,500-and City School
500-are credited to the School Fund.
March 5, 1888
PAUL SAUBER,
Treasurer.
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ON THIRTY DAYS TRIAL.

THE voLTAIc BELT CO., Marshall, Mich, win
send DR.. DYES CELEBRATED ELEcTRo.v0LIAlc
BELTS AND ELECTRIC APPLIANCES on trial for
thirty days to men (young or old who are anicted
With Nervous Debility, Lost Vitality and Manhood,
and kindred troubles guaranteeing speedy and COM
pIete restoration Of health and manly Vigor. Ad-
dress a. above. n. B.-Eo risk IL incurred, a.
thirty days trial Is allowed.