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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-06-08

been found imprisoned in small
cabin, who had been confined there ap-
parently unknown to the general neigh
borhood eighteen years. The story ap-
peared so improbable that it was not
deemed entitled to be credited. On
later inquiry. it is learned that it is.
substantially true, according to the
statements thus far. The name of the.
i'm prisoned man is Richard Whitley,
son of Joshua Whitley, we'll known
farmer in this county, who died a
number of years ago. The keepers of
Richard Whitley are his brother and
sister. The imprisoned Richard is
now abor. fifty years old. His prison
is described as small pen, lined with
iron, and entirely destitute of any fur
niture whatever, besides excessively
filthy. Richard has never from his
boyhood been regarded mentally sound.
His father had many years ago con-
veyed to him forty acres of land, the
proceeds of which, it is presumed,
were intended fer his support. The
story of this case finds confirmation in
the statement of Hon. Andrew E. Ell
more, one of the members of the State
Board of Charities, whose attention
was called to the case by III. II. Tar
bell, of this city. Mr.. Elmore has had
official oversight under state authority
of reformatory institutions of different
kinds for nearly forty years. He went
to see Richard Whitley, and pro-
nounces his the worse case he has ever
witnessed in Wisconsin. The Board
of Charities has directed the taking of
Richard Whitley to an asylum. Should
any mitigating facts hereafter appear
they will be given to the public.
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SOMERS.

Fine weather: cool on the whole. A
hailstorm Friday morning; white frost
on Saturday, but no damage done.
On account of the cold, wet weather
and some poor seed, considerable re.
planting of corn has been done. The
earlier planted with good seed shows
the rows quite plainly.
Pastures and meadows have improved
of late, SO cattle can get good bite.
The union of district schools at the
Methodist church was we'll attended
Some one hundred and twenty-five
scholars or over were present, and a
number of visitors.
Another child, an only boy, of Chris.
Nielsen died the fore part of last week,
and was buried in lakewood cemetery.
Measles and resulting sequel@ were the
causes of death.
Mr.. and Mrs. Strang, of Milburn,
came up last week, on visit to their
daughter and family, Mrs. Balm.
Miss Balm returned to her home in
Milburn this week.
Mr.. John Mitchell is reported as very
low, with little or no prospects of recov-
cry.
Hon. w. 6 Maxwell, on passing by
the Town Hall, made call on the
Town Board, which was in session. He
looks hale and hearty.
On Sunday morning Nels, the black
smiths boy, arose and lighted a fire at
about 2 o'clock to make some tea for
his mother. The old man who resides
there on rising between four and five
discovered the roof on fire. With the
help of a few neighbors the fire was put
out and the house saved from destruc.
ton.
The Methodist church is to have some
repairs, including reshingling.
Next Sunday is Children's Day. Meet.
ing at the Methodist church in the
afternoon.
Mrs. e. Griffith, of Whitewater, gave
an interesting lecture on temperance al
the station last week, Tuesday evening.
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w. G. T. UNION.

The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union held meetings in this city on
Thursday and Friday afternoons and
evenings, last week. The attendance
at the day meetings was not large, but
the evening meetings filled the Uni
tartan church. We cannot speak of
the exercises in detail, and only notice
them collectively. The papers con.
tributed and the addresses by women
from other towns were interesting and
instructive. The address by Mrs.
Catherine Waugh, of Rockford, which
occupied full hour. was replete with
information, fact and argument. Mrs.
Waugh was listened to with much at
tention to the close of her address.
Miss Helen Diver, of Waukegan, read
a good paper on Sabbath observance.
Mrs. Eva G. Griffith, of Whitewater
gave an address on Gospel temperance,
also on Bible reading; also a chalk
talk" for which latter exercise she is
we'll adapted. Mrs. 1. Fl. Halves,
of Milwaukee, Bible literature Miss
Nellie Mitchell, of Neenah, subject,
paper. Addresses and papers were
contributed by Miss Helen Perkins
Mrs. Simmons and Mrs. Bradford, OF
this city. The music was we'll received
aud given by Miss Daisy Lane, Mrs
Taylor, Mrs. Bradford, Mrs. H. G.
Butler and Mr.. McDermott. The in.
strumental music by the Juvenile
Band was excellent. This band is a
desirable acquisition to the city.
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TREVOR.

Mrs. Gerstetter and daughter and Mrs.
White and daughter arrived here from
Chicago Wednesday afternoon, and will
spend a portion of the summer at Mr.,
Geo. Booths.
Mr.. Kendall was out from the city on
Monday, the 2Sth, and went over to
Bristol the same day.
Mrs. w. w. Bingham, formerly OF
this place, is visiting with old friends in
and around Trevor.
Our blacksmith, Mr.. Hanson, went to
Milwaukee Wednesday.
"The spectacle of the Trevor and
Salem correspondents squabbling over
nothing is edifying in the extreme. In
stead of villifying and abusing each
other, if these two gentlemen would
confine themselves to dispensing some
interesting news, we venture the opinion
that more benefit would be derived by
the public at large Spring Brook
Courier correspondent. And if the Spring
Brook correspondent would himself
practice foregoing advice by gurgling
and gushing in the laughing waters of
Spring Brook, instead of poking his
officious nasal organ in the affairs of the
Salem and Trevor correspondents, the
very ordinary items he dishes up to
the pub lie at large" might be i'm
proved. At all events, when he essays to
assay the elements of controversial ore
he should use reason in demonstrating
his examinations and show hon. and aohy
the substance assayed is spurious.
Query: Can we correspondents ac-
cept and rely on your items as models
to pattern after in dispensing some in
teresting news ?" Please post us in this
particular. Do.
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BRISTOL.

Mr.. r. N. Waldo and G. Marsh went
fishing one day last week. Their sue
cess was phenomenal.
Mrs. G. Waldo has so far recovered
from her long and dangerous illness as
to be able to 60 to church last Sunday.
Rev. E. B. Lounsbury assisted in the
service at Wesley Chapel last Sunday
morning
The supper and entertainment at Mr..
Moses Achen's next Wednesday even
ing, for the benefit of Wesley Chapel
fund, promises to be the event of the
season. Tickets Is cents. Accommo-
dation and welcome for all.
Instead of the usual preaching service
at Wesley next Sunday morning there
is to be the observance of Children's
Day. Everything connected with it
promises success. The church will be
tastefully decorated as on previous
years, and the hour will be devoted to
singing the choicest songs ever heard on
such an occasion, and reciting suitable
pieces by the children and young peo-
pie of the Sunday school.
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been confined closely 90 many years
that he was almost forgotten.
Mrs. Cady, from Elkhorn, this state,
is visiting this week with Mr.. A.
Barriers. Mr.. r. S. Houston's and Mr.. C.
D. Hollis families. Mrs. Cady formerly
resided at Truesdell. Her numerous
friends were delighted to see her genial
face.
The sociable at the parsonage last Fri
day night was very pleasant one.
More than the average number attended,
and the program was well rendered.
Mrs. j. Schmutz will entertain the next
society at her residence, Pleasant
Prairie.
Mr.. Graves Crosby sustained severe
injuries through being thrown. out Of a
wagon last Thursday. The noon train
on the G. & N. w. r. r. scared the
horses he was driving, and he was thrown
out, striking and wounding his head so
badly that at first it was thought he had
ceased to breathe. He soon revived,
however, and under DR.. Fairs treatment
expects soon to be convalescent.
Mrs. Macmillan is reported a little
better, but is still very weak, and con-
fined to her room.
The painters are at work on the out.
side of the new church. The spire is
erected and gives the building very
handsome appearance. It was officially
announced on Sunday that the dedica-
ton would take place July 5th, at 2. P.
NJ. Rev. S. Halsey and G. B. Wilcox,
with other clergymen, are expected to
take part in the ceremony.
Builder Dixon looks unusually happy.
and only those ignorant of the ioy SWELL
ing his fatherly bosom wonder at it. It
is not merely because the new church
isso near completion, or that he has the
contract for the new creamery at Bristol,
or because he built Mrs. Shotlif's new
house almost before the villagers knew
he had started it. But the greatest OF
all blessings came to his home last week
in the shape of little girl. Solomon
said respecting children: Happy is
the man that has his culver full OF
them" Mr.. Dixon thinks 80 too.
| Next Sunday Children's Day will be
celebrated at the old church by the
children and congregation of the Metho
dist church. A responsible committee
has taken charge of the decorations
which will be the best seen there fol
many years. The best programs tina,
could be found have been selected, and
choicest songs will be sung. The entire
service will be occupied by the children
singing and speaking. A full house and
unusual interest are expected.
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THE BLAINE TROUBLE.

James G.. Blaine has succeeded in
convincing most people that he is sim
cere in his declarations that he will
not he candidate for President. There
are, however, still few stubborn ones
who won't take him at his word /:
nothing short of his entering into
heavy bonds that he will not accept a
nomination if it should be rendered
him by the national convention will
quiet these nervous politicians. These
suspecting persons are evidently I'M.
acquainted with the public history of
Blaine; they know nothing of the man
except what they have picked up from
unreliable sources. When did ever Mr..
Blaine, in his long public career in the
United States, attempt to practice de-
ception on the people? When did he
ever play a double political game9
Ask these railers OF Blaine when was
he guilty of misleading the people on
any question of public interest, and
they can make no intelligent answer.
And now the accepted decision of
Blaine that he is not to be a candidate
brings another perplexity: To what
candidate will the friends of Blaine
now transfer their support? Will they
hold together and unite on candidate
Or will they scatter their strength
without further concert of action? It
was claimed that New York was for
Blaine, and it is now asserted that |
Depew, of New York, is the next
choice of that state. If this be really |
true, the uniting Of Blaine out of the
race leaves the chances of candidates
about the same as they were months |
ago. In respect to whatever candidate
t can be made to appear can carry
New York, that man will probably be
With that great state the
esult would probably be certain, but
it the issue might be- doubtful.
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WILMOT.

Miss Lizzie Strain has returned to
Wilmot, after brief sojourn at her
home in Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. V. Voak rejoice at
the arrival of young miller; Mr.. and
Mrs. Kruckman at the arrival of a baby
girl.
The teachers and scholars of the M.
E. Sunday school are making great pre-
parations for Children's Sunday. A fine
program is anticipated.
Mr.. w. J. French has returned from
his western trip, and is visiting with his
wife, at her parents.
Mrs. Frank Thompson has been on
the sick list for some time past. We
are glad to see that she is much better.
Mr.. Tom Kinread, of Kenosha, is to
move into the house owned by Jas.
Sabin, formerly occupied by John Sibley.
VIM. Sears, accompanied by Ed.
Hills and Tom Madden, started for
Brighton on Monday, where he will put
up large barn for Albert Wicks.
Ben. Stone went to Chicago last We'd
nesday to order wall paper for his GUS
toners. Our village merchants have
had large sale in this line this spring.
Ed. Hills has been very busily en-
gagged for the past week in painting DR..
Darby's wire fence. Ed. has made a
neat job of it.
Rob. Johonnott and wife, of Rich
mond, were visiting their relatives in
this village one day last week.
Miss Lottie Sabin started for Kenosha
Tuesday morning, having received word
that her sisters youngest child was
much worse. She returned on Wednes-
day, and Mrs. Kinreed went to town on
Thursday to stay with her son and FAM
lily until some change takes place. It is
to be hoped that the little one may re-
cover.
Children's Day exercises at the M. E..
church next Sunday afternoon at 2:30.
There will be a variety of singing, reci-
tations and responsive readings. Service
again in the evening at 7:30. Every.
body invited.
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EDITOR TELEGRAPH:

think when Prohibition is so deer
an interest for the benefit of our nation
that our Club ought to hold meetings as
often as every two weeks. Of course il
is busy season of the year now, and, il
it is inconvenient for all the members
to be present, it is better to have the
meetings less often, for we want them
all, especially Brother Shepard. don't
know what we would do without him.
He has always been so generous in
churches and other good causes. Our
reporter has given others credit for
their "pluck" in, bad weather, ETC., but
nothing has been said about him. When
an aged, white-haired man like him
goes through mud and water, in the
dark, to every meeting, he ought to be
rewarded In report also. / hope he will
continue to come.
lam glad to see the young folks " be-
ginning to take hold" and wish every
club in the county had as good speak
er as Mr.. F. Waldo.
I think they all liked his speech, even
the Democrats, and don't know, but I
think Mr.. Kellogg was converted, or
half converted, at least, by the APPROX
ing Amen" he uttered at the close Of
the speech.
As said before, we want all the men,
bers, and more; we want others to join
and help US. Respectfully,
A MEMBER.
Woodwork, June 6, 1883.
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The Walworth County Independent,
in it's issue on Saturday last, an
nounced having entered upon it's 35th
year. The Independent is reliable
paper, and deserves continuance with
increasing support, while il is con-
Quoted with its past fairness and good
judgement. It was accidentally for
gotten to be mentioned last week that
the Kenosha TELEGRAPH entered on
the 49th year of its issue on Friday
last. We believe there is but one news
paper in Wisconsin that claims senior
ity in age to the TELEGRAPH.
There are a few subscribers on the
books of this Office who date back al
most fifty years, some of whom reside
in distant parts Of the country. We
thank these friends for their long-con-
tinued confidence. All later ones also
have our thanks, ard we are pleased
to receive new subscribers at any
time.
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Inherited Diseases.

No fact Of nature is more pregnant
with awful meaning than the fact of the
Inheritance of disease.
Modern science, which has illuminated
80 many dark corners Of nature. has shed
9 new light on the ominous words of tho
Scriptures, 1.-THE sins of the fathers.
shall be visited upon the children
unto the third and fourth generation.n
Fifty per cent. Of cases of consumption.
cancer and scrofula, run in families
through inheritance. Insanity is hered.
itary in 9 marked degree, but, fortu-
nately, like many other hereditary
diseases, tends to wear itself out, the
stock becoming extinct. A distin-
guished scientist truly says: stNo organ
or texture OF the body is exempt from
the chance Of being the subject Of
hereditary disease" Probably more
chronic diseases, which permanently
modify the structure and functions Of
the body, are more or less liable to be in.
herited. The important and far-reaching
practical deductions from such facts
are obvious to rejecting minds, and the
best means for preventing or curing
these diseases is subject Of intense in
terest to all. Fortunately nature has
provided remedy, which experience
has attested as infall:ble, and the rene.
dy is the world-famous Swift's Specific,
pure vegetable compound-nature's
antidote for all blood poisons. To the
afflicted it is o blessing of inestimable
value. An interesting treatise ON
blood and Skin Diseases will be
mailed free by addressing
The SWIFT SPECIFIC Co..
Drawer 8, Atlanta, Ga.
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cemetery, given in the order of inter-
ment: Andrew Jackson McKesson, kill
ed IN the battle of Perryville or Chapel
Hill, KY, Oct. 8, 1862; VIM. Stout, died
in the service in 1858; Therin Vincent,
died in the service in 1858; VIM. Chris.
tan, died in the service; James Fosdick,
died after the war of disease contracted
In the service; VIM. Fosdick, died in
1881; Harvey P. Smith, died in 1881 of
disease contracted in the service; Pat
rick Nolen, died in 1886; Heman Kill
bourn, died in 1888. All these men
were working men. Not single one Of
them had known a life of pleasure, and
they all were type of the great bulk oil
the Union army that saved the Nations
life.
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NATIONAL PROHIBITION CON.
VENTION

Whatever may be said in respect to
the National Prohibition Convention
at Indianapolis last week, in fairness
it should he remarked it was large
and respectable body, aid as such it
will be treated by the TELEGRAPH.
We differ with those who seem to
think it the business of Republican
newspaper to. speak disparagingly of
Prohibitionists or their representative
men. The fact lis plain that the
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friends of temperance reform are con
scientiously divided on one issue-that
is, what is the best method for sup
pressing the liquor-drinking evil. Here
is where men of distinguished learn
ing, piety and ability differ. The true
solution of the problem cannot be
reached by attempted witticisms OF
ridicule.
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BRISTOL VILLAGE.

June came all right, and with it came
Jack Frost, and little fear was enter
tanned that fruit was hurt, especially
But it now appears that
the fear was not realized, and the straw
berry crop bids fair to be a good one.
Bristol still grows. Last week three
lots were sold for building purposes By
A. ii. Stevens to the Shotlifs, J. E.
Dickson and Frank Lavey-a lot each
respectively at a good figure, but did
not learn the price paid. The creamery
is also moving. The foundation walls
are laid, the chimney stack finished, or
nearly SO, and the carpenters are at
work, and another week will work
wonders under the hands of half a dozen
mechanics.
Nichols Richtmeyer has taken ride
or two to get breath of air, but he is
still weak in body and mind.
George Mutter, who has been at work
for Wells Curtiss as a carpenter, came
home with a wounded kneepan. The
wound is bad one, and in a dangerous
place, but it is hoped that George will
soon be able to take his place before
long. George was a little careless with &
drawing knife.
DR.. Paddock, I learn, is about the
same as he has been for the past two OF
three weeks-no great deal better and
not much worse.
Bristol is threatened with another
doctor. A Mr.. Fisher was looking ovel
this burg last week to buy residence
or rent rooms. No place could be found
at present. but he thought he woulG
come and look again.
A Mr.. Choak, of Burlington, was here
seeing about well for the creamery
That is the great drawback about the
creamery want Of water. The stream
found seems light one, and Mr.. Choal
was here to consult about digging vel
OF as large capacity as a reservoir.
The Leader road scraper has been OF
exhibition just south of town, and doe
grand work in short time. Every dis
trict ought to have one, as they do mor'
work and better than can be done il
any other way now known. The pric,
of the machine is too high, but like al
other machinery the price will flint
its level aftera time.
Dibble Benedict and Rolla Rice, hi
grandson, 60 to Council Bluffs, Iowa, Il
visit Mrs. Philander Judson, a sister o
Mr.. Benedict, and an old inhabitant o
Bristol for many years. Mr.. Benedic
expects his son, DR.. John Benedict, o
New England, to meet him at Theodor
Benedict's residence in central Iowa
and spend few days, when all expec
Theodore will return to Bristol.
The widow of Virgil Lacy has spent
few days visiting at her father-in-law's
Mr.. John Lacy's, but has returned t
Chicago, where she resides. ...., y;
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AS noticed in this paper last week, a
suit is pending in GAINESVILLE against
the School Board of the city of Edger-
ton, Rock county, for authorizing the
Bible to be read in the public schools.
The ground of action taken by Catho-
lies is that the King James version Of
the Bible is incomplete and "sectar-
ian," therefore prohibited.
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RANDALL.

Apple trees were in full bloom on the
4th day of June-a circumstance thai
has not occurred before in the memory
of the Oldest inhabitant.
Corn is being planted and re-planted.
The ground is cold and wet, and the
worms are bad in consequence thereof.
VIM. Oyerkamp's youngest child was
very sick a week ago, and its life was
despaired OF. but we are glad to hear that
it is convalescent.
Genoa Junction did herself proud"
on Memorial day. Those who had the
management deserve praise for their
good taste. The decorations in the
church were very fine and appropriate.
The music by the Richmond Cornet
Band and Genoa choir was very good.
The address by Rev. w. A. Cross, Of the
Methodist church, of Richmond, was
able and eloquent, worthy Of the orator
and of the occasion. Eighteen soldiers
of the late war, headed by John Fulkner,
veteran of two wars, participated in the
ceremonies at the cemeteries at Genoa
and Mound Prairie.
The following are the names of the
soldier dead in the Mound Prsirie
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GROVER CLEVELAND.

1t will be no news to our readers
that Cleveland was nominated for
President on Wednesday, without op-
position, at st. Louis, 1t was only
necessary for the convention to 60
through the form of nomination
the matter had been long fixed.
Thurman was, yesterday, nominated
unanimously for ce-President.
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CHURCH FOR THE MASSES.

The question is asked, what is meant
by "church for the Masses" for which
funds have been literally subscribed
by Plymouth church, the oldest Con-
gregational church in Milwaukee?
We cannot answer intelligently, but
infer it means less preaching and more
doing; less doctrinal theorizins and
more christian New Testament work.
No doubt there are those at hand who
can make more intelligent reply.
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ELECTION OF A BISHOP.

The Diocesan Council of Fond du
Lac elected Bishop Browns successor
last Wednesday. There were two can
didates, DR.. Fisk, of Providence, r. L.,
and DR.. Grafton, of Boston. The
choice fell on DR.. Fisk. DIR. Fisk is a
good speaker, and can deliver a sermon
in French or Italian.
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The National Brewers Association
held their annual meeting in st. Paul
last week. They bring a great many
charges of misrepresentation and false
hood against temperance people. In
enumerating the various causes of
crime the committee of the Association
says:
"Drunk and disorderly' liquor is
the least productive cause of law viola
tions. In the opinion of the report
woman appears to be the prime cause
of large majority Of violent crimes"