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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-31
"On fame's eternal camping ground
Their silent tents are spread,
And glory guards with sacred hand
The hiyouac of the dead -
SOMERS.

No snow to speak of AS yet. Their
mometer twenty-five, the coolest so
far.
Husking corn, blowing and picking
apples keep the farmers busy.
l.. Cook has bought quite quantity
of apples. Seventy FIVE cents per bar
rel is what many have realized some a
trifie more for choice varieties. A few
lots sold for twenty-five cents a
bushel by the wagon load. He also
took in quite a quantity of winter
squash last week.
On account of the rain, the attend
ance at the churches on Sunday was
small.
The Blaine and Logan clubs speak
in high terms of their reception in Ke-
nosha and the supper at the Grant
i House.
/ Rev. E. L. Eaton, of Madison, spoke
in favor of Prohibition to a limited
number at Bishops Hall. In justice
!, to the speaker it ought to be said that
the notice of the meeting was limited
but, nevertheless, the number of that
party is small in Somers, so far as car
be ascertained. Temperance people
, are many, but the Republican elemen
do not intend by voting for st. Johl
to indirectly aid Cleveland. Coult
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WILD cAMELs IN AMERICA.
Ernest IagersoU i'm the Current.

Ernest IpgersOU in the Current.
Utterly wild camels may be seen on
the deserts at the head Of the Gulf OF
California, where they find congenial
home and multiply steadily. These
are remnant of herd which many
years ago was imported by the gov
eminent to act as beasts of burden for
the army in New Mexico and Arizona
They served the purpose well. but
were finally dispensed with. it is said
through the demands of the drivers of
pack trains of mules and donkeys
whose beasts were frightened into
stampeding by the sight and smell of
the foreign strangers. The camels
were subsequently used by miners in
carrying ore, ETC., in California and
Arizona; but few years ago they
were turned loose on the banks of the
Rio Colorado. where they are fast be.
coming naturalized.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-31
MARKETS

Beans-1.0O@$1.25 for handpicked.
Barley, No. 8, doc; extra No. 8, SOC
No. 2, 6Oc.
Butter and low grades unstable
choice to fancy, 22024c creamery, ESQ
26c.
Cheese 7@12c. for full cream.
Eggs-20c.
Minnesota patent spring
800; do, straight, $500; Simmons
Arndt & Co., $500; patent, $3.50
Lentz & Funck's fancy family, $500.
Potatoes 35c.
FIax-$1.20.
Corn-Ear, 22@25c shelled, 6Oc.
Timothy seed -$101.2O per bushel.
Clover seed $4.5O@475 per bushel
Oats-New, 24@26c.
Rye-40945c.
Hay-Good upland, 1907. 90; Tim
othy, $8@8.5O.
Beef $S.5O@5.OOper cwt calves, $3.50
07.OO per cwt., live weight; sheep
$2(@4.OO per cwt dressed hogs, 1915
@6.O0 per cwt.
Poultry-Chickens. per dozen, 1904
for old spring, 1908 so turkeys, alive,
per h., 5000. geese, per doz, $5@7
ducks, $2.50@3 90.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-31
RANDALL.

We regret to chronicle the death OF
Adam Karscher's mother, which occur
red on the oath. The funeral services
were held at the Methodist church in
Wheatland on the goth. She was about
seventy-seven years old at the time OF
her death.
Harrison Wing lost steer from
bloat caused by eating pumpkins.
This makes the fourth death among
cattle in this town from this cause,
this fall, that has come to our knowl-
edge. We have heard of many cases
of bloat from the same cause that did
not prove fatal.
We had quite a furry of snow on
the night of the 21st and the morning
of the 22d. The ground froze quite
hard. THIS is the first real killing
frost we have had this season.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-31
LENTz s. FUNCK.
TAX NOTICE.

The following is a true and correct list of all
unreCeemed lots, pieces or parcels of land, stu.
in the State of Wisconsin, which were sold by
the County Treasurer of said KenOSha County
on the sixteenth day of May, A. D. 1882, for the
unpaid taxes and charges due thereon for the
year A. ID. 1881, and the amount of taxes. inter
est and charges, according to law. calculated
thereon up to the last day OfredemptiOn, to WIT
May 10th, A. d. 1885.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given that
unless such lots, pieces or parcels of land are
redeemed on or before the sixteenth day of May
A. d. 1885, the same will, upon proper applica-
ton, be conveyed to the purchasers thereof OF
his assigns, according to law.
Given under my hand and the seal OF the
County Board of Supervisors of said County at
the City of Kenosha, this 1St day of August A.
ID. 1884.
DANIEL b. BENEDICT,
lSEALl County Clerk.
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ADVERTISED MAIL MATTER

The following is the list of letters re-
manning uncalled for at the Kenosha
Post Office, Kenosha Co., Wis, for the
week ending Oct. S0th, 1884, and which
will be sent to the Dead Letter Office at
the expiration of thirty days unless call
ed for.
Andrews, s. King, Mrs. S. J.
Henning, Mrs. E. Mcconnell, Mrs. j.
Gintz, Mrs. Chas. Merrill, Miss Lou
Gill, Miss Maggie Mccarthy, Mrs. L.
HOLMAN, Miss Susan Schmiling, G.
Smith, Mrs. Flora.
To obtain any of the above mail mat
ter the applicant must give the date Of
this list. CHARLES FRANTZ.
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QUERY.

How does person expect to eat every
thing at all times. and have a strong, re-
sponsiye stomach. You say if I am
careful what and when I eat, but am
troubled with constipation, gas on my
stomach and a bad taste in my mouth,
and don't know why it is. Dyspepsia
and biliousness may come from many
causes and should be attended to in time.
If your head is heavy, eyes ache, if
you feel tired and sleepy, you are bilious,
nc doubt Now for the remedy. 10
PISA is prescription of an old expert
enced doctor for just such troubles. 1t
is cheap, speedy and effectual, at 10 and
rs cents bottle. Ask F. Robinson.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-31
Ell. 100000 IN CHANCERY.

The complete "List of unclaimed
funds in Chancery," up to September
LIST, 1888 london, published by Author
ity), is now reprinted in the Next of
Kin and Heirs-at-Law Gazette" publish
ed by VIM. Raich, New York City.
Postofice Box 3409. Office PSI William
street. Subscription $500 per year
Single copies 10 cents.
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BRISTOL.

There was fair turnout on Satur-
day night. but might have been more.
Mr.. Paddock merely announced him
self as a candidate, and he did just
right. A man who wants all office
should say so, and not go round telling
he does not want it, while he is NOV
ing earth and hades to get it, SO
shall vote for P. OF Mr.. Cavanagh l
was proud. He is one of our own boys,
and he talked we'll He referred to
the Prohibition party, but did not call
them cranks or fanatics. He thought
them honest but mistaken men.
have believed in the doctrine forty-five
years, but / think they have made a
great mistake in putting up Presi-
Dental candidate. Mr.. Van Wyck did
well, as we expected he would, but his
remarks on the hard cash subject must
have hit pretty hard the greenbackers
who went off after the Jack O'Lantern.
He might have SAID of the national
banks that we have the best banking
system that exists or ever did exist in
the world. He referred to England's
civil service, and hoped we should
have one like ii. So do /, but the full
filling of our wish IS in the distant
future. Our progress in that direction
will be slow, but will ultimately pre-
vail. | think we shall win the cleo
ton unless our Republican voters, sure
of success, stay home to husk corn in
stead of voting.
About fifteen persons were out to
hear Mr.. Coleman on Tuesday, but it
rained all day.
Mr.. J. P. Bishop has made a two
weeks visit to the East. Says he has
had very enjoyable time. He says
the growth of the towns in Connect
cut is very remarkable. The most in
teresting thing lie saw was the soldiers
monument at Birmingham, on which
were the names of eighty -four men who
had given their lives for the Union
On the monument are the following
lines:
i "0n fame's eternal camping ground
| Their silent tents are spread,
| And glory guards with sacred hand
i The biVouac of the dead"
| The audience at the quarterly meet
ing at Asbury chapel Was rather small
though a Presiding Elder generally
brings out crowd. But it rained.
1t would be a good thing if folk
made sure they were right before they
went ahead.
i TITS county was never represented
| by more honest. upright man thar
. our next AssembIyman, A. Patterson
On Sunday Elder Corsbie discourset
on the letter to the churches of Smyrna
and Pergamas.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-31

The steamship Maasdan, of the Nelh
erlands Steam Navigation Company, en-
route from Rotterdam for New York
was burned at sea last week. She had
on board $50 passengers and crew Of
fifty men, whose fate is not yet known.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-31
Town of WheatIand.

Fox River Valley Il. R. Goa piece of land
running through Il e 4 or sec sec 6, t 1, r 10
No. of acres, g. Amount, S1.69.
Fox River Valley r. Il. Goa piece of land
running through e Il u or sec sec 6, t /, r l9
No. of acres, g. Amount, $1.69.
Fox River Valley r. r. Goa piece Of land
running through W part S W 4 sw u sec 80, t 2.
10; No. of acres, 8 50-100. Amount, 500.
Fox River Valley r. r. CO.--Comg 10 rods OF
W cor of S W Il of sec 80, to, I 10; thence sly
along W line of L r track 80 rods to the line of
said 5 line loo feet thence n along Q line
said r r track so rods to the II line Of said x
sec; thence W to place of beg, sec 80, %, l9;
No. OF acres, 50-100. Amount, $1.76.
running through tie n me z See ItIr fIs
No. OF acres. 3. Amount. Sl.97.
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FOR SALE OR RENT.

A good stock farm, situated in the
town of Bristol, with good improve
ments, for sale or rent For full par
ticulars address VIM. G. Dabbs, P. 0.
address, Kenosha, Wis.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-31
CITY DEBT SETTLED.

am now ready to exchange City
Bonds for City Debt and Citizens Loan
Scrip. Call at my office and make the
exchange. 2. G. SIMMONS, Agent.
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Town of Somers,

Mary BurringtOn-Beg 40 rods cor see
thence 40 rods, Is rods, W 40 rods, s16rOds, to
beg, sec 36, to, + % ; NO. of acres, 4. Amount,
1892.
Mary E. Fisll-All block w town line or
sec sec 81, t 2, L %. Amount, 1925.
Christian eraser EState--The 2@ acres of
the following description beg s W cOrs w u
thence 100 rods, e 16 rods, s 100 rods W to beg,
sec b. 2, I %; No. of acres. 2k. Amount, 81. So
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-31
KENOSHA COUNTY, -
Cry OF KFNnSuA 50
lN IuSIIcE,S cnuRT.

To Holden Bunch:
You are hereby notified that warrant OF attach
ment has been issued against you and your property
attached to satisfy the demand of Daniel Toner aud
H. Il. Layey, doing business under the firm name of
Toner Lavsy, amounting 10 eighty six dollars and
interest. Now unless ycu shall appear before Nun
sen Paddock Justice Of the Peace in and for said
county, at his office in said city. the 9Th day of
November, A. d. 1884, at nine O'Clock in the fore
noon. judgement will be rendered agaisst you, and
your property sold to pay the debt
Dated this 18th day Of October, A. D. 1884.
TONER L LAYEY, Plaintiffs
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-31
STOVES FOR SALE CHEAP.

Two elegant Stewart Coal Stoves, muse
but short time, for sale cheap. Apply
to Father Cleary, at st. James church.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-31

/ keep constantly on hand supplies
for blasting boulders and stumps.
f. F. ROBERTS, Woodwork.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-31
Town of Pleasant Prairie.

VIM. SelIeck--Se 4 sec 1, tt, + % No. of acres,
i6O Amount, $12O37.
VIM. Selleck-N eI sec IL, l, %; No. Of
acres, 100. Amount, $94.56
VIM. Seleck-% acre partly inne I'm e n
and partly in W 4, bounded n by French by
highway, S by VOlmer, w by Brant ;Isec Z, /, r
% No. of acres, II. Amount, SILL
VIM. Seleck-4 acres in W cor a, bounded
$ by sec line, e by r. r. W by Chicago Telegraph
Road, sec e, tt, r22; No. of acres, 4. Amount.
$5.0S.
Emily E. BOnd-All that part of n W "a cong at
n cor of Elizabeth st, and Rowland ave. |;
thencen on Whine of said d sec about IA rods to
n W cor said a sec thence so rods thence q
rods; thence e 3S rods thence to Elizabeth st I;
thence W on side of Elizabeth st to place of beg,
except 3 acres in cor to Miller, Smith &
Lyman also except 5 acres in n w Il NV "a
between Prairie ave and P0merOy st, extended
and lying next east of land owned by Susannah
Miller and one LaWtrOp sec 6, 1, + % No, of
acres. 1R 3-1n Amount SOD 2G
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-31
BLAINE.

Views of the Hon. J. G. Blaine while
addressing the people of Kenosha at the
depot can now be had. Come and leave
your orders. B. La MARSH.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-31
EXCURSIONS SOUTH.

The Illinois Central Railroad is at
the front this year with fine list of Excursion
Routes to New Orleans, Florida, Texas and Mexico,
via New Orleans, with stcp-oyer privileges at New
Orleans both going and returning, TO visit the
Worlds Exposition. which opens December 1st and
continues six months, For Fall and Winter Ex-
cursion Folder giving Routes and Rates. also copy
the Worlds Exposition Messenger Free, address
A. Fl. HANSON
General Passenger Agent,
CHICAGO
TH0S. D0RWIN,
General Northern Passenger Agent,
III Randolph st CHICAGO.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-31
Third Ward.
DURKEE's EASTERN ADDITION.

DURKEE'S EASTERN ADDITION.
Louise Dickey-LOt Z, blk 2, W or sec sec 6, t
1,r23: Amount Sl684.
Harriet Stone Cong 1871 fl and rod of
cor OF said a sec thence rodsg thence Q
to w line OF Exchange st or sec sec 6,tI,r
%. Amount, S4.58:
E. s. Elkins-COmg 81 rods of W cor of lot
10 thence to sec line; thence rods thence
W to Kenosha st; thence n rods Is it to beg
e or sec sec 6, !, %. Amount, $4O.9s.
Est OF ]! Vs. Quarles-l5 # i'm width OFF side
OF lots Y and q, eqr sec sec 6, { /, r28;
n Il of lOt2l, n Or sec sec 6, t1,r23. Amount,
S417
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Y USINESS CARDS.
Anthonv Van VICE
ATTORNEY.AT-LAW.

Chlce at Room ?, Masonic Block, Kenosha, Wis.
Practices in all the Courts pays particular at
entiOn to Probate business. Also, COLLECTIONS
made; Loans negotiated on Real Estate; Mort
cages bought and sold.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-31
MUST BE SOLD,
DYNAMITE

Two dwelling house premises, splendi
locations, by T.. Knapp. Kenosha.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-31
Fourth Ward.

G y w r Co-Blk IA, or sec sec 81, t2,
%. Amount, S3s11
Est Of VIM Duff-LOts 10 and IA, blk IA, s or
sec sec 81, t 2, T %. Amount S69:24
VIM. EFnst-Lot 8, blk 16, s e ar sec see 81, IT,
g. Amount, SIG e3.
VIM. Ernst-I.ot 4. blk 16, e or see see 81, t2,
%. Amount, $24.89.
VIM. ErnSt-LOt 5. blk 16, s e ar sec sec 81. t2
%. Amount, 1919.
& w R r CO-Except part decided to
Woods and except part taken for R.
Amount. g. &c.
GIN w r r Co-That part of blk of Fisk's
addition lying OF Garden st, and and a Of
K track blk ], W or sec see 81, 2, "a.
Amount, $1,79.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-31

Manufacturers of Engines and Boilers, the Ke-
nOsha Union Thimble Skeins, Tire Benders,
Fire Drills, Blacksmith's Tuyere Irons, CaidrOn
Kettles, Clothes Reel Irons, Reach Plates,
Holster Plates. Rub Irons and Sash Weights.
Also .epairng Of Machinery and Implements
fnpRired.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-31
E. r. WILSON.

OF BRIGHTON, WIS.,,
KACTICAL TIONEER
II business entrusted to him will receive
prompt attention. Post ONCE Address
Kansasyille. Racine Co. Wis.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-31
MARINE.
ARRIVALS.

Schrs. Narragansett, light Agnese
lumber steambarge Monitor, light.
The schooners Helen Pratt, Stafford and
L. B. Shepherd came into port forshelter
DEPARTURES.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-31
DEPARTURES

schrs. Gilbert Knapp, gravel; Agnese
light steambarge Monitor, gravel. The
schooners Stafford, L. B. Shepherd and
Helen Pratt left for port of destination
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-31
Health is Wealth !

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sanity and leading to misery, decay and death,
Premature Old Age, Barrcnness, Loss OF power
in either sex. Involuntary Losses and sperrnat-
orrhoea caused byover-exertion of the BRAIN self
abuse or observation-disclosures. Each box contains
one months treatment. S1.00a box, or Elk boxes
for $780, sent by mail prepaid on receipt OF prlce
WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES
To cure any case. With each order received bylg95
for six boxes, accompanied with 500, we VIII
send the purchaser our written guarantee TO re-
fund the money il the treatment does not eHecs
cure. Guarantees issued cnlyby
JOHN @. WEST g CO.,
eea w. MADISON ST., CHICAGO, His,
! Sole Props Vests Liver Pills.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-31
JENNE's ADDITION.

Dan Knapp-Lot2, blk 2, wqr sec sec 81. t
2, r23. Amount S276
Cathanne Hare-COmg 20 rods W of line
ana ~ fods OF line of said u sec thence to
llne OF Middle st, extended as laid out on 2
piaL OF University addition, WHY on 8 line of
Middle st, to line of Maple st thence on
SAM line OF Maple st to a point 40 rods n OF line
.ol said a sec thence e to beg wqr sec sec 81,
t2, %. amount, S1G81.
WASHINGTON ISLAND:
J.. Knapp-Lots 10 and IA, blk 2, G or sec sec
81, t 2, %. Amount, S2.T6.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-31
City Kenosha-First Ward.

John WilsOn-COmg 3O8 it of cor of said
block thence n 128ft; thence to line Of
w Main st thence to W cor of blk /; thence e
to beg; blk 36, S or sec sec 81, IT, %. Amount,
$2087.
VIM. ErnSt-Comg at n cor lot l; thence A
tt thence e 1872 it thence to line of lot
thence W to beg lot |, blk 40, or sec sec 81,
2, L %. Amount $24S9
EIvira BOnd-The S 20 # of lots and 2, blk Al,
s e or sec sec 81, 70, + %. Amount, $2O7
e. A. Hyde-COmg at n W cor of lot 3 thence
Is it; thence to e line of said lot thence to
line Of said lot thence W to beg lot 8, blk 6,
or sec sec 80, t 2, r23, Amount, 1915.
A. G. SaWyer-E "A of lots 1 and 8. blk Z,
or sec sec 30, t 2, L %. Amount, SAT-.
Michael Grlf1in-LOts g. 5, 6, and g, blk II, 8
W or sec sec 80, t 2, + %. Amount, SAT-.
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Amount, $36.95.
Second Ward.

John Reimann-E u of W u of blk q, or
sec sec 3d. t2, + %. Amount, 1886.
John Reimann-Center "a of W u of bIk27
or sec sec 30, to. 7 %. Amount. S477.
John Reimann IN Y of n e a of blk 46, @ or
sec sec 30. 2, %. Amount, S477.
CO N w R'y GO-LOts and 6, blk Go, n e or
sec sec 81, t 2, + %. Amount, $2.76
CO N w r r CO-86 # in width OF W end of
lots and 6, blk 60, or sec sec 81, 2,F23
Amount, S2.76.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-31
DURKEE'S WESTERN ADDITION
FISK'S WESTERN ADDITION.

& n w r r Co-All of line of RI
track, except R track; lots /, 2, 8, and 5, blk
II, swqr sec sec 81, q, r 49, Amount, $6.7s.
& n w h COAL that part lying s of X,
lots 3, 4, and 6, blk IA, W or sec sec 81, t2,
%: Amount, 1879.
CO n w R'y COAL n of line R r, except
81, t 2, + %. Amount, $3.50
7. b. Hyde-Lot1 1, blk IA, s W or sec sec 81, ia,
+ 80 Amount, 1928.
MCLAUGHLIN'S ADDITION.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-08-28
In a Sorry Plight.

The Washington correspondent of
the Philadelphia Record independently
says: There is general feeling
among the republicans that they have
been deceived by the Blaine managers
Blaine is not so strong and the opposi-
tion to Blaine is not so weak as the
Blaine managers represented. Every
Republican who talks honestly will tell
you that he had no idea, for example,
relying as he did upon the representa-
tiOns of Phelps or Elkins, that the in
dependent movement would be so for
midable, or that Blaine would lose the
support of almost every newspaper Of
standing in New Y ork city. Then that
letter of Blaino's, which was confident
ly relied on to create the enthusiasm
without which success seemed impo5-
sible, utterly failed of this purpose.
The spontaneous enthusiasm upon
which Elkins laid such stress seems to
be carefully concealed in Blaine's Gel
lar with that eXhilarating cider with
which visiting statesmen are refreshed.
Certainly it does not appear on the sur
face of affairs. Altogether, Republi-
cans here are depressed and despon-
dent. Those who arise above every
other consideration with comparative
buOyancy are troubled by the empty
condition of the campaign chest and
the apparent difficulties in the way of
filling it. Neither Wafl street or the
star-rOute contractors can be depended
on, and the clerks and scrub-women
are inclined to test the Republican pro-
fessions of love for ciyil-service reform
by withholding ihejE voluntary c4ntri-
buttons this year. The only business
scare is the general dread Of a vi:or-
GUS maladministration of our foreign
affairs, and there is Il Well-deflned linn
it to the bar'l of the Blaine clique"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-08-28
Juries and Jurymen.

1t is current notion that the reason
why SO few first-class business men are
found upon our juries is that they are
excused by the courts. The returns
say that such men rarely get upon the
jury lists. In the exceptional cases
where such men are returned to serve,
1t is no doubt ono of the most impor-
tant duties of Judge to brace himself
up against yielding 10 any but the best
of excuses. Boards of trade would do
we'll not only to inculcate it rs point
of honor that none of their men should
seek to shirk this grave public duty.
but also to see TO it that their class be
properly represented. And here let
me add that the general hardship of
jury duty is over-estimated. l have
repeatedly had business men at the
end OF n term confess to me not only
the satisfaction they have felt in per-
forming this function, and the interest
they have felt in their work, but their
surprise that it was so little onerous.
Connected with the elevation of the
jury is the question of the better treat
ment. The two reforms go hand in
hand. 1t is no doubt essential to pre-
serve the strict control of the presiding
Judge over the conduct of the jury;
but it is now the aim of thoughtful
judges to exercise this control with
the utmost courtesy that circumstances
allow. The jurors are, in truth. II part
of the court. sitting under the same
solemn obligation, and engaged in the
same serious duty. Respect from 9TH
ers tends to increase their self-rcspcct
l cannot but feel that the more they
are treated as gentlemen. the better
will they respond to the call upon
them as such. l particularly object 10
the uncomfortable and unsanitary az
rangement of most of our jury rooms.
This constitutes 10 many persons of
delicate health or refined tastes the
most serious objection to jury service;
while to those in good health. and who
are loss fastidious, it is still an annoy
ing discomfort, which disturbs the
considerate and calm judgment so i'm
portant in reaching impartial and ac-
curate verdicts. In this suggestion of
better accommodations for jurors. L
shall carry the assent of all reasonable
men.-Judge r. G. P,tm0n, in North
american Re1IeU