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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-31

The story was generally told only a
short time ago that change of policy
with the appointing power at Wash.
ington was about to be adopted. 1t
was announced that the President had
ordered a practical halt in the business
of removing Republican offiee-holders
on the charge of offensive partisan
Ship" and that such sham pretence for
removing officials was bringing the adj
mnistration into ridicule. This now
appears to have been report without
foundation, and the business of re-
movals is proceeding steadily, with a
feeble regard to civil service. Where
there comes pressure of candidate
for office, place is made for him by
turning out some Republican ON the
sham charge of being an offensive par
tisan.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-31
GREAT STORM.

The wind and rain storm on We'd
nesday last appears to have prevailed
over One-half of the state. A great
number of places are mentioned at
which much damage was done to build
ings of various kinds and crops.
Among the localities particularly men,
toned are Lacrosse, Lancaster, Lake
Geneva, Whitewater, Reedsburg, Mon.
roe, Mineral Point, Baraboo. The
storm having extended over so large
an extent of country, the total amount
of loss to property must have been
great.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-31

Captain Cassius McVean and wife
were at the Grant House this week.
Capt. McVean has charge of the mill
tary station at Jefferson Barracks, Mo.
He was many years ago foreman of the
TELEGRAPH newspaper here. His wife
before her marriage was tea cher in
our public schools. Mr.. McVean and
wife are on their way north, TO escape
the warm weather in Missouri.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-31

Our townsman, Nathan r. Allen, it
is said, is the oldest living first settler in
this city and county, who now resides in
this county. Fifty years ago, on the 25th
of the present month of July. Mr.. AL
len left his fathers house in Oswego
county, N. Y, for this place. He was
nineteen days IN making the journey.
Mr.. Allen has lived to survive all the
old settlers of that early date, and what
is better, has during all these years sus-
tanned the reputation of an honest,
quiet and respectable citizen.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-31
EMBLEMATIc OF MOURNING.

1t is probably from no want OF
sincere respect for Gen. Grant that there
was far less draping OF business
houses and dwellings in mourning in
this city on the news of the death OF
Gen. Grant than on the occasion of the
death of Lincoln. In the case of the
latter, nearly all the stores on Main
street and majority of the dwellings
around the Park and some residence
streets were appropriately draped. If
there was lack in this respect it was
probably from no want of patriotism.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-31

and, finding the island vacant, built a
shanty there. This was considered by
the company as a hostile invasion; and
Col. Frank, in his history, tells the
story, that on July 25th, in Resigue's
absence. Mr.. Noble saw six men armed
with axes crossing to the island as if
to annihilate him. But instead, they
quietly proceeded to fence him in with
about an acre of ground. The fence
afterward mySteri0usly disappeared
rail by rail, and the squatters were
again lords of the island. Soon after
RESCUE built log house there, and
opened it as tavern, near the present
lighthouse. This was the first tavern
in the county, and had large reputa-
ton in these times. But the claim to
the island was still in dispute, which
was not settled till the following year.
In July, 1885, also arose the Wood
bridge quarrel. Soon after Mr.. Bullen
had commenced the house on the south
side to hold the claim for the company,
Timothy Woodbridge put up kind of
shanty just west of it, near where SIM
mons lumber Office now is, to Jump
the claim, as the settlers phrase it.
The W00dbridges, who were a large
family (some of them rather noted
Jumpers claimed, indeed, most OF
the land lying south and west of the
creek for some distance. But during
the season an agreement was made
with them; they retired from the field
and we soon find Timothy peacefully
located in Pleasant Prairie.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-31
THAT DIRTY DANDRUFF.

Dandruff is dirty and disagreeable in
every way. 1t soils the clothing contin-
ually, and is accompanied by hardly
less annoying sensation of itching. The
scalp is diseased. There is nothing
in the world so thoroughly adapted to
this trouble as Parker's Hair Balsam.
1t cleanses and heals the scalp, stops
the falling hair and restores its original
softness, gloss and color. Is not oily,
highly perfumed, an elegant dressing.
Very economical, as only small oc-
casional application keeps the hair in
perfect condition.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-31

The Chief of the Bureau of Statistics
reports that the total value of imports of
merchandise during the twelve months
ended June 80, 1885, were $577 ,476, $50,
and during the previous twelve months
1867 ,697 1893, decrease of 800, 900, S43.
The values of the exports of merchandise
for the twelve months ended June 80,
1886, were $741 1886 and for the
twelve months ended June 30, 1884,
were $74O,513,609, an increase of ST.
380O74
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-31

Last Sunday was largely appropri-
ated to the delivery of discourses in re-
gard to the life, services and charac-
teristics of Gen. Grant, in various towns
and cities. His religious life, as it has
appeared since his retirement from
public office, is fit theme for the pull
pit.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-31

has been done, what injustice. And
diseStablishment seems further of
than ever. The prospect now is that
the present trouble will result in free
ing the church from state control, re-
storing her to the right of self-goyern-
ment. and allowing her to choose Ter
own bishops and assessors and try her
own clergy when the offence is purely
ecclesiastical. Then the church will be
what it is in America, free Church
in free State" May God hasten the
day.
Thanking you for your courtesy, /
am. yours gratefully,
81. FRENCH.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-31

The States Attorney has filed bill to
enjoin the holding of Sunday picnics IN
the town of Jefferson, ILL.,, near Chicago.
The bill declares that idle and vicious
people visit tie place on Sunday, and
indulge in drinking, fighting and other
shameful vices, in such manner as
to disgrace the town."
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-31
COST OF LITIGATION.

The cost of litigation in this state is
probably much less than twenty years
ago, but it is still an enormous expen-
diture of money without a reasonable
equivalent. The cost of our courts
can be only ascertained in part; the
costs taxed in each suit can be accu-
rately arrived at, but the amount paid
for lawyers fees and for time and
trouble expended are not matters of
public record. There is but little
hope In this or any other western state
any radical reform in our courts will
be reached during the present genera
ton. The people will continue to
tamely submit to be taxed to support
the so-called courts of justice, which
in so many cases are only mockery.
No western legislator can be elect
ed that will entertain measures for
simplifying and rendering the secure
ment of the rights of parties far less
expensively than now. The reason for
this is obvious. The number of men
who find their way into the legislature
whose harvest is litigation renders it
impossible to inaugurate reforms.
Strange as it may appear, the non-pro-
fessional members in our legislatures
decline to profit by the experience of
other states, but follow on in the old
court practices, with about the same
persistency as would the farmer who
should stick TO the old style threshing
fail, instead of accepting new machine
| ry.
The legislature of New Hampshire
has inaugurated reform, which has
produced satisfactory results, and there
appears no good reason why like re-
suits may not be realized in other
states. In 1876 the new system in
New Hampshire was first in opera
ton; it provided for the submission of
all cases involving less than 800 to
referees. Three years later, this
system was so changed as to require
the judges of the courts to sit as re-
terees for trying cases that come under
the law. The table of court expenses
in the state since 1876 tells the story
as to the manner in which the reform
works. The statement shows gradual
reduction each succeeding year. In
1851 the total cost Of the courts was
$50. 49S.17; in 1SS4-85 the total cost
(eight years later) was $23.08S.S5, show
ing a saving under the reformed sys-
tenn of 60,40S,42. Here lisa lesson for
other states, showing that differences
between parties may be settled with
out the intervention of lawyers and
expensive court proceedings, while
much Of the money in controversy will
be saved to those who are entitled to
possess it; besides the peace aud good
order OF the community will be saved
from the angry feelings which law
suits often engender.
A public journal, commenting on
the. needless expenses of litigation,
remarks: "The law is theoretically a
great science. A lawyer is theoreti-
cally its representative and oracle.
But when the practice Of law has be-
come so revolutionized that it costs
more to collect a claim than the
amount involved, and when to go to law
is synonymous with going to financial
and moral destruction, it is evident that
the law and lawyers, as scientists, are
not in their proper places.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-31

Rev. Ora Martin died at his home
in Walworth county on the 18th inst.
Rev. Mr.. Martin had been a Baptist
preacher in Walworth county forty
years, and was the oldest citizen in
that county, being 90 years of age.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-31

As dogs seldom attack sheep by day,
It is becoming customary to protect the
hocks by putting them inside a high In
closure every night. These should be
wide palings, with an open shed in the
center to protect the sheep against
storms.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-31

Lake Geneva as a summer resort is
patronized forty per cent better than
last year. 1t is estimated there are
over 1000 temporary sojourners now
at the hotels, camps and summer board
ing houses.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-31

bThe race between ]. I. Cases trotting
stallion Phallas and Majolica at Fleet
wood park, N. Y, on Friday, for $1,000
a side and gate money, was won by
Phallas in two straight heats. The first
heat was trotted in ZIG and the second
in 2.18a. Phallas' record is 2.13s.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-31

The american Cuhivotor says that the
cut-worm has an aversion to saltpeter,
and that a solution of one tablespoonful
to gallon of water has so far proved a
sure preventive. 1t is applied with a
dipper, and poured on the plants, and
all around the hill.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-31

In California they have remedy for
lice % stock composed of an ointment
of equal parts of lard and snuff. 1t is
moi applied to the entire body, out a
ring Of it, two or three inches vide, COM
pleteiy around the neck, has, it is claim
ed, the desired effect.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-31

Much dissatisfaction is felt in Wash
ington because the Soldiers Home or
Arlington, both near that city, was
not chosen the final resting place for
the remains of Grant.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-31

and some in obscure localities. Wash
ington, to whose memory the civilized
world pays reverence, at Mount Yer
non, on the banks of the Potomac.
Except the old mansion in which he
lived and died, there is not a dwelling
in sight from his tomb. A solemn
stiffness reigns supreme, only as
stranger pilgrims break the silence
little while each day, as they are land
ed from the steamer, to tarry for a
brief visit. Several of our dead Presi-
dents are entombed in places compare
lively but little known
A number of other places have been
suggested as suitable for the burial
place of Gen. Grant. The Soldiers
Home. short distance outside of
Washington city, containing plot OF
ground of several hundred acres,
beautifully laid out with walks and
drives, has been proposed. But this
quiet place was not designed for ceme-
terry purposes. The National cemetery
at Arlington, on the Virginia side of
the Potomac, overlooking the city of
Washington. would have been fit
ting place to bury the nations greatest
hero. A great army of dead soldiers
of all ranks and grades are inferred at
Arlington; it is the largest national
cemetery in the Union, and is kept
with scrupulous neatness and taste.
While differences of opinion are ex-
pressed as to the proper burial place of
Gen. Grant, the people will cheerfully
| acquiesce in the decision of his more
immediate friends, whose wishes
should be respected.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-31

During the months of March, April,
May and June there were 1904 cases
and 12,347 deaths in the cholera-infected
districts of Spain. The scourge con-
tinues to increase, the deaths last Satur-
day numbering 919; the new cases
numbered 2,542.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-31

The funeral services in memoly Of
Gen. Grant will be observed in West
Minister Abbey, London. The Dean OF
Westminster has given consent to
that privilege.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-31
FRIDAY, JULY 81, 1886.

Queen Victoria of England and sew
eral members of the British Parlia-
ment have sent letters of coincidence
to Mrs. Gen. Grant.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-31

Syndicates of English capitalists and
noblemen own 81, DOC, 900 acres of graz
ing lands in the Western plains, together
with the stock thereon.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-31
Pretty Women.

Cures Piles or Henorrhoids, Itching; Protruding,
Bleeding, Internal or other. Internal and External
Kennedy in each package Sure cure, soc. DTaggists
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-31

Orders were given to all the bands
which play on Sunday afternoons in
England to refrain from playing light
music on Sunday last.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-31

Cures cholera, collie, cramps, diarrhaa, aches.
pains, sprains, headache, neuralgia rheumatism.
zoe. Rough on Pain Plasters, 15c.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-31

We will give the Kenosha
Telegraph one year and a
Waterbury Watch for 81.
The Watches can be seen at
this Office.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-31

Horses may be saved from sunstroke
by a wet sponge on the top of their
heads.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-31
The Hone Of the Nation.

Corrects offensive odors at once. Complete cure OF
worst chronic cases. also unequaled as gargle for
Diphtheria. Sore Throat, Foul Breath. Soc
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-31
RAd.hupa. Elias.

Quick, complete cure. all Kidney, Bladder and
Urinary Diseases Scalding, Irritation Stone Gravel
Catarrh of the Bladder. ST. Druggist.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-31

Stinging, irritation, inflammation. all Kidney
and urnary complaints, cured by" Buchu- Paiba
al. 800.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-31
Life Preserver.

If You are failing, broken, worn out and nervous.
SO = Wells Health Remover" g. Druggists.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-31
Rough on Rats
It's mice. rnachaa flies
Heart Pains.

Palpitaton Dropsical Swsllings, Dizziness, Indges
ton, Heartachs, Sleeplessness cured by " Welli
Health Renewer"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-31
: Rough ON Itch"

Ladies who would retain freshness and tiyacity.
don't fail to try wells Health Remover
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-31

Rough on Itch" cures humors eruptfons ring.
worm, letter, saltrheum, frosted feet chilbIaina
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-31
Catarrh Of the DI.dd.r.

children, slow in deyelopm emit, puny, scraw7y aad
eiicate, use Wells Health Remover.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-31
: Rough ON PiIas., ).

III you are losing you grip OF life, try Wells
Health Renswer.' Goes direct to weak spots
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-31
Thin PeouIa.

Flies, reaches, ants, bedbugs rats, mice, gophsrs
chipmunks, cleared out by Roagh on Rats" 81.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-31

Water Bugs. Roachesf.
= R0sgh on Rsts" clears them out also Beetle.
Anfs
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-31
g Buchu-Paiba."

Rough ON Germs.
Ask for wells Rough on Corns" 15c. Quick,
complete cure Hard or soft corns, warts, bunions.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-31
: Rough ON Pain

"Wells' Health Renswer' restores health and
yigor, cures Dyspepsia, Impotence Sexual Debility
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-31

SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO COLLECTIONS
RETURNS PAYMENT
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-31
EARLY WARS.

In July. 1885, other corners began
to dispute the claims of the Western
Emigration Company. Abort the
middle of the month, Sam. Resigue
and John Noble came from Chicago.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-31

NOTES DISCOUNTED, DEPOSITS RECEIVED, AND ACe0UN
KEPT As FAvOkASLY As BY ANY BANK IN
the NORTHWEST.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-31

Issue Circular Letters OF Credit for Trsyeers Use ayss
in any part Of the World
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-08-01


The following, from the jacksonville
ILL.,, Courier, will be interesting to the peo
Die of Rutland township and vicinity, the
former home of the deceased lady, where
she Is still tenderly remembered
Editors Courier: Mrs. Emily Gillespie
who died at Norborne Mo, on Sunday
morning, July 10Th, 1885, was born AT
Frankfort, Franklin county, Ky, on the Sth
day of October, 1892 She was the daugh.
ter of Archibald and Susan Bass, who were
natives of Virginia Her early life was
passed at the home of her parents In
Frankfort, and there she was married In
1889, to Mr.. Richard Gillespie, at time a
we'll TODD man of that city. Mr. Gillespie
was a slave owner, but becoming convinced
that the holding of human beings as per.
sopal chattels was not consistent with the
character of christian, he voluntarily gave
them their freedom. Business losses fol
lowed and he saw his fortune swept away.
He entered the ministry and for 20 years
devoted his time and energies to the spread
of the gospel. His wife, the subject OF
this sketch, was, during all these years, all
that a wife should be, companion, an adj
visor. and helpmeet In every sense of the
word. As the wife of Methodist minis.
ter. she scarcely knew what home meant,
but she never complained, and until her
husbands death In 1879, she was his active
assistant in his great work.
She was the mother of seven children,
three of whom survive her. They are Mrs.
James n. Boyre, OF Norhorne, Mo, Mrs.
Marion l.. Metcalf, OF this city, and MIR,
james B. Gillespie, of Beinback, Iowa.
Since her husbands death, Mrs. Gillespie
has made her home with her children, who
are we'll settled In life.
Fourteen weeks ago she was taken sick
at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Met
calf. of this city, with Il nervous disease
combined with dropsy, and from the first
II was feared she would not recover, Sew
eral times her spirit seemed ready to take
ia flight, but the summons was delayed a
while longer. Last week she appeared so
much better that her physician advised a
change of air and she was taken to Nor
bo, ne, Mo, to the residence of her daugh.
ter, Mrs. Bower. She seemed to bear the
tourney we'll and was as bright as Usual,
Int the evening after her arrival she called
the family TO her bedside and bade them
farewell. She sank to rest, and gradually
grew weaker, until 4 o'clock in the morn
ihg when her spirit passed peacefully away.
The remains were taken 10 Channahon
in win county, for interment, where they
we're consigned to the grave by the side OF
her husband.
No praise can do justice to the character
of Mrs. Gillespie; as wife, mother and
a friend, she was all that the names imply
'7''-' A FRIEND.
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G. w. w. BLAKE.


4 DMINISTRATORS SALE OF REAL ESTATE
n By virtue of an order and decree Of the Probate
Court Of La Sale county Illinois, made the petition
OF the undersigned Margaret Danehar, Administratrx
Of the Estate IT william Danehar deceased for leave u
sell the real estate of said deceased at the July term
49, 1885 of said court wit on the 2Oth day If July 1885
shall. Saturday, the ED day of August next, be
tween the hours OF ten o'clock in the forenoon and
four o'clock In the afternoon of said day sell AZ public
sale The north door Of the County Court House. in the
city OF ottawa in said county, the real estate described
as follows to Wit: Lot Number Two ~. In Block Sev.
eny.thrcc (S) in States Addition TO the Town NOW
City, of Ottawa in the county Of La Sale and state Of
Illinois, on the following terms, to wit; Cash.
Dated this 20th day Of July A. u. 1885.
MARGARET DANEHAR.
Administrative of the Estate of william
july25-,w Danehar. deceased
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G. w. w. BLAKE,
ITTOI nv NJ ITW.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, La SAIL

STATE OF ILLINOIS, La SALE CouN
- TY-s-. IN The cOraH curt, 10 OctDbti Term, A
d. 1885.
Mary j. Barnes rs. Silas W. Barnes-iN ChdHcTV.
Affidavit of nOn-residenCe of silas W. Barnes hayn;
been fled In the clerks Office OF the Circuit COur
Of said county notice Is therefore hereby gwen u
the said nonresident defendant that the complain
ant filed ncr bill of complaint IN said court the chan
Gerry side thereof on the 10th day of May lSSi and tina
hereupDn summons issued out Ut said court wherein
said suit Is now pending, returnabe on the second Mon
day In the month Of June u. 1885. as by law required
Now, unless you. the said NONRESIDENT defendRn
above named shall personally be and appear before sait
Circuit Court the first day of the next term thereof
10 be holden at Ottawa in and for She said county
the second Monday in October next, and plead, answer
or demur tn the said complanant's bill of cOmalaint
the and the matters and things therein charged
aud stared will be taken confessed and decree en-
tered against you according TO the prayer of sad bill
WILLIAM w. TAYLOR, Clerk.
Ottawa Illinois. July 18th. 1885.
GEO. ". w. BLAME. lOmplt's SOlr inlylS-lW
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