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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-04-20
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE.

The race for Presidential candidates
seems to be slackened the past two or
three weeks on the Republican side.
The availability Of number of prom
inent and we'll qualified men have in
turn been reviewed and passed upon.
but agreement on whom the choice
should fall fs apparently as wide apart
as months ago. While there is no lack
of good men, availability is the ques-
ton on which opinions differ Some
of the more calm and even-tempered
political journals still incline to the
belief that Blaine, on the assembling of
the National Republican Convention,
will be found the choice of that body
If so, Mr.. Blaine may be induced to re-
consider his before expressed refusal
to be a candidate. His defeat in the
last Presidential election does not re-.
lease him from obligation to the coun-
try, fact which he no doubt recog-
nizes. When appealed to by a decided
expression of the people, patriotism
may rise above other considerations,
and lead him to comply with the wish
es of his many friends. But should
this expectation fail, many well-bal.
anced Republican journals intimate that
Robert T. Lincoln, who has apparently
been dropped out of the canvass, will
once more be brought out more earnest
ly than before, and commended to the
favorable attention of the convention.
Notwithstanding Mr.. Lincoln has de-
clined to be considered a candidate, vet
if an exigency should arise, when pub.
lie sentiment with a good degree of
unanimity should point to him as the
man for the place, he would feel it his
duty to forego his private wishes and
yield to the call of the country. 1t may
not be that M. Lincoln is the most
brilliant of all the suggested candidates,
but his name carries with it aSSOcia-
lions dearer to the American people
than those of any other living man,
and which would carry immense
weight in Presidential election. The
opinion is still strongly adhered to that
Blaine or Lincoln must ultimately be
the Republican candidate.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-04-20
TREVOR ITEMS.

Frank Cole shipped cattle and sheep
on Monday, the 9th inst.
August Stohr departed for Rosebud,
Montana (his future home), Tuesday,
the 10Th.
Pardon Yaw started for Michigan, ola
Pullman, I'LL, Wednesday A. NJ, the
18th inst. He goes to visit his brother.
Mrs. Rice, of Missouri, and her
daughter, Miss Rhoda Rice, of Boston,
who have been visiting with the families
of Pardon and Isaac Yaw, departed for
Shelburn Falls, Mass, Wednesday
morning.
Mr. Graves is building dwelling on
his place here at Trevor. His son,
Luther Graves, contemplates building
shortly, we understand.
Our new hotel, to be run by Mr.. John
V. Barhyte, we are informed, will open
May 10Th.
While passing by, absorbed in con-
tie mplation of Trevor's present stability
and future possibilities, our attention
was arrested by glowing light and chin
ing noise issuing from the lately vacated
blacksmith shop. Entering, we beheld
Mr.. David Stewart endeavoring to unite
broken wedge by means of a nail.
hammer, heat and the force of his gen.
ius; his apprentice, Mr.. L. Havens, lus-
tily working the bellows, was watching
the struggle with confidence and admir-
alton.
Mr.. Chas. Sibley shipped large guam
tity of dressed veal Wednesday morning
A good blacksmith, understanding
horse-shoeing, can secure good thing
by applying to Mr.. L. Havens, oul
| Notary Public.
Mr.. Arthur Draper, a brother of Mrs
Warner, was married to Miss Josie Fox
of Iowa City, Tuesday, the 10th inst.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-04-20

u niSoisoiI, LIO "
Bills allowed under suspended rules:
j. C0nley, streets and alleys. 81
Good Shepherd industrial School, pauper S
Mayor Stemm, of the special com.
mittee appointed to select "Soldiers
lot," in the cemetery, reported and
recommended that blocks ia, lis and
116 of the division be set apart for
that purpose, and that the alleys between
be vacated.
Aid. Widman moved to accept and
adopt the report, which carried.
Aid. McGlvern reported on the Hilgen
case, and recommended that no rebate
be allowed.
On motion Of Aid. Widman, the re-
port was accepted.
Aid. McGivern, for committee on pub
lie grounds, reported having made a
contract with Jacob Ernst to remove the
trees necessary to be removed in Union
park for So each, hauling extra.
Report accepted.
Aid. Reed moved reconsideration of
the vote on rebate to Mrs. Rogers, as
shown at last meeting.
The same carried, and motion by
Aid. Charles that rebate of $40 be al
lowed Mrs. Rogers also prevailed.
The street supervisors report was pre-
sented and accepted.
The final report of the treasurer was
presented and referred to the finance
committee of the next Council.
The City Clerk presented his report.
which was as follows:
The total appropriations for the year
have been $29,06S.S SO, apportioned to the
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-04-20

Washington has probably more re-.
tired ex-officials than any other city in
the Union. OF the seventy-six United
States Senators, forty-four are property
owners in Washington. Those who
have had taste of public life at the
National Capital like to linger there.
Our Wisconsin Senator, Sawyer, who
has always resided in rented house
in Washington, is now building large
and fine mansion. Among the differ
ent rooms mentioned, the largest is an
elegant ball room. The Senator is
somewhat advanced in years, but
doubtless intends to observe one of
the laws which tend to longevity.
which is the preservation OF youthful
aspirations as old age comes on.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-04-20
FIRST DISTRICT CONVENTION

FIRST DISTRICT CONVENTION.
The Republican electors of the First
Congressional District are hereby noti-
fed that convention will be held at
Clinton Junction, Tuesday, May 1st, at
2 P. NJ, for the purpose of electing two
delegates and'two alternates to repre-
sent this district in the National Re-
publican convention to be held at Chi
cago June 10th. Also to name one
Presidential elector and to transact
such other business as may properly
come before the convention. Rock
county will be entitled to ID delegates
Walworth, 9; Racine, 8; Jefferson. 6,
and Kenosha, 8.
VIII. HURLBUT, Chairman.
GEO. A. YULE, Sec'y of Com.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-04-20
RACINE CITY AND COUNTY.

The following officers were elected in
Racine on the Sd inst: Mayor, M. M.
Secor; City Treasurer, Walter Stone;
City Marshal, John Rowan; Justice of
the Peace, James Baldwin; Assessor,
George Tomlinson.
Capt. ?. Erickson, an old and promi-
nent resident of Racine, died on the Sd
inst.
Mrs. Margaret A. Snyder died at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. j.
Davis, on the 10th inst.
Mr.. Samuel BROKER died at his home
in Mt. Pleasant on the 18th inst, aged
70 years.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-04-20
RANDALL.

Springs work has fairly begun. It
began almost on the same day of the
same month as last year.
Wea are sorry to see that the grass is
badly hurt by the winter. The clover
seeding is almost ruined.
Vet Coon, Bill Overkamp, Jack Rich
ter and Ferd. Jahns worthily represent
ed the town on the jury last week.
We saw Mr.. Warren around last week.
Zones McKesson has moved his fam
lily back to Cedar Glen.
Charles Hargis and WILDER Hanchett
are again to be found at their old places
on the Waters stock farm.
V: L. Shuler is driving the fast horses
on the Waters stock farm in place of
Spencer, " resigned"
The man who works for John F. Rev
nolds had SOW give birth to eighteen
pigs.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-04-20

Rev. F. S. Stein, of Milwaukee,
pastor of the Methodist church in this
city last year, preached powerful pro-
hibition discourse in Milwaukee last
Sunday. He made a strong arraign-
ment of the liquor dealers. Speaking
of their easy success, he said: "There
is no business where so little brains,
so little decency and so few qualiica.
tons are required as in the liquor
traffic"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-04-20
For THE TELEGRAPH.

The City Board of Education may
confer favor by answering tax-pay.
ers and friends OF the schools the ques.
ton: Has the Board an officer of its
election, to whom is paid salary, and
the duties of which Office the law
specially prescribes, yet the education
al duties in the schools, it is said, are
omitted? A little explanation might
make it all satisfactory. CITIZEN.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-04-20

Great progress has been made in
gardening the past week, both in city
and country. Every family that has
even small patch of spare ground
does we'll to improve it as a garden. 1t
does much to increase attachment for
the home.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-04-20

The maple sugar product, which for
a long time about this season OF the
year was much reckoned upon for a
sugar harvest in the northern counties
in this state, promises poorly this sea-
son. This will be regretted by the
many lovers of this delicious luxury.
The weather has not been favorable;
besides sugar groves are yearly dim
inishing, by cutting down to make
room for agricultural cultivation.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-04-20

Our former Kenosha citizen, Frank
H. Head, has reached to posts of dis
tinction since his residence in Chicago.
He was chosen President of the Chica-
90 Union League Club last week, an
association composed of gentlemen of
literary attainments and distinguished
legal ability. The club has been .hav-
ing series of discussions on criminal
law, its defects and needs of improve
ment No doubt the criminal law has
many imperfections. The Chicago
Evening Journal gives Mr.. Head the
following compliment: "Mr. Head is
both a gentleman and scholar"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-04-20
FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 1888.

Every new subscriber to the TELE-
GRAPH, and every old subscriber pay
ing up arrears and one year in advance,
will receive the paper at its present
subscription price and the Milwaukee
Weekly SENTINEL free. Every Repub-
lican in the county should subscribe for
the TELEGRAPH and get the SENTINEL
FREE
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-04-20
# Trevor, are kept busy in and around

of Trevor, are kept busy in and around
Salem.
The dreaded housekeeping time is
here. Woe to the peace and order of
households and the men who have to
move stoves and clean carpets.
Miss Jessie King, of Pleasant Prairie,
arrived in Salem Monday afternoon, to
spend few days with old friends.
Mr.. John Hartnell, of Brighton, died
Saturday evening, at 6 o'clock. He was
So years of age.
Milk will be taken in at the new fac
tory Friday, April 20.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-04-20

Mathew Arnold. the noted English
writer. died In Liverpool. England,
Saturday last. Mr.. Arnold visited this
country two years ago, and on his re-
turn to England published some criti-
clsms on American customs, which
gave much offense on this side of the
Atlanta
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-04-20

The public schools in the city re-
sumed their sessions on Monday last,
with the usual attendance of the spring
term. Prof. Leach, the efficient Prin-
cipal, and the teachers and others, so
far as we learn, retain their positions
AS heretofore,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-04-20

The debate on Mills tariff bill began
according to the program on Tuesday
last. 1t will be wordy time for a
considerable while. Speaker Carlisle
had the names of fifty-Gve members
desiring to speak on the bill.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-04-20

J. McGivern, fire department ......... / rs
Aid. Reed, of committee on judiciary,
reported against the allowance of M.
Paddock's bill.
On motion Of Aid. Widman,3 the re-
port was accepted.
Mr.. Paddock being present, called at
tention to some items of the bill, and a
motion by Aid. Rowe to reconsider was
carried by the following vote:
Ayes-Rowe, Widman, Charles, Prid-
dis, Piehl and McGivern.
Nay-Reed.
Aid. Rowe moved that the bill be left
for the incoming Council, which carried.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-04-20

The w. G. II. Union held its regular
meeting last Tuesday afternoon. Mrs.
Charles Quarles read an instructive
paper, giving a summary Of the pres
ent state laws in force relating to the
sale of intoxicating liquors. This paper
of Mrs. Quarles' should have a wide
circulation. Mrs. Theirs, President of
the Union, resigned her Office, expect
ing to remove to Milwaukee. Mrs. &.
II. Sager was elected to fill the vacancy.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-04-20
the amount of impurity and inert mat
ter in each as follows:
Per cent Of
Impurities. etc.

The impurities IN the powders above
mentioned were found to consist of vari-
Gus matters more or less hurtfuI. In
DIR. Prices powder the principal inn
purities were lime and Rochelle salts,
which were found in large quantities..
The impurities found in the other
powders were principally alum and lime.
From the report of the Commission it
is evident that the Royal Baking Powder
is of the highest degree of strength and
nf1ritv
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-04-20
ROSCOE CONKLING DEAD.

Roscoe Conkling died at o'clock ON
Wednesday morning last. The news
of his death was no doubt announced
in surprisingly brief space over North
America and in all the leading capitals
of Europe. Volumes of eulogies will
be pronounced of him. He was born
in Albany, N. Y. October 80, 1929.
His life has been an eventful one as q
statesman.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-04-20
SALEM.

Warm weather is long time coming
to us this spring.
DR.. Ames, of Antioch, and DR.. Thayer,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-04-20
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON
COUNCIL.
ADJOURNED MEETING.

April 10, 1888.
Present-Mayor Stemm; Aid. Rowe,
Reed, Widman, Zievers, Charles, Priddis,
Piehl and McGivern.
Minutes of last regular and special
meetings read and approved.
Bills renorted correct and allowed.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-04-20
papers.

Our friend, +. w. Lyman, has our
thanks for fresh supplies of Florida
papers.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-04-20

Respectfully submitted,
F. w. MATHEWS, Clerk.
On motion of Aid. Reed, the report
was accepted and ordered placed on file.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-04-20
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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-04-20

CPRING PAD ELASTIC TRUSS for $500
y Something new. Easy and comfortable
Tested years. Order of manufacturer and save
two profits. Sent on receipt of price.
F. OMAN, Holbrook; Mass.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-04-20

The receipts and disbursements for the
year, as compiled from the Treasurers
reports. show as follows:
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-04-20

GEO. A. YULE, Sec'y of Com.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-27
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BELLOWS FALLS.

The concert given here on the goth
by Miss Mary Howe of Brattleboro
was a grand success. She was assis-
ted by her brother, Lucian Howe,
also by quartette from Blaisdell's
popular orchestra of Concord, and
also by the noted baritone soloist,
Ivan Mozaurks of Boston. Opera
Hall was literally packed. The re-
ceipts over and above all expenses
were nearly $500, which goes to the
town library fund. 1t was probably
the best array of musical talent ever
heard in Bellows Falls.
A brakeman by the name of Dana
met with a. serious accident last Fri
day near Gassetts station. In some
way he slipped and fell under the en-
CINE, smashing one leg below the
knee. He was brought to the Falls
and his leg amputated at the knee.
Was doing well at last accounts.
The Rainbow tea-party, at the
Baptist vestry, Wednesday eve, was
gag affair. There were indeed as
many colors as the rainbow.
The free library is opened at last,
and the public are happy over the
realization of their dream.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-27

come my family SO much needed
This board bill due to Converse, FOL
boarding Henry Farwell, the compos-
itor, was small item, 500 | believe.
r. 5. Warner of Ludlow came over
here-walked over on the ice in Feb
ruary, l think, and set up the press,
His services and even his expenses
here have never been paid for yet to
the best of my knowledge and belief.
Some of the larger bills were paid
from certain Brattleboro bank, that
is | suppose they have been paid, as
the creditors were instructed to draw
ON this bank, and hear nothing from
them as to the accounts. / have
pleaded and pleaded with every ar
gument of which ! could conceive to
be able to know that all the debts
were paid, and that this money which
| paid out of the little fund my fami-
ly so needed might be refunded to
me. There are certain men going
about the State ranting about the
love they bear the soldier. This is
practical case in point. Why do they
not render justice before they howl so
about the affection they have for the
soldiers?
Though the Mills of God grind slowly, yet
they grind exceeding small;
Though with patience He stands waiting, with
exactness grinds lie all"
Perhaps they will grind out justice
o me and to others before long. AL
'eady the SITTER has ground out a
natter, small in itself, but one which
las compelled me to break silence
hoped would never break when l
ave up the publication of the West
River News. Perhaps l have been
entirely by the proper per-
on or persons to pay this board bill,
8 I trust l have been forgotten by
hose whom l offended in establish
ng the West River News here.
Should it ever become necessary
or me to be more explicit in the
natter, however, in order to show who
the guilty party, l will give you a
uller history of the rise and fall of
he West River News.
Respectfully,
G.. w. HARRINGTON.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-27
WINDHAM.

Cards of invitation are out for the
wedding of Z. H. Jones and Miss
Mary Hattie Prentiss, which is to
take place Wednesday, Oct. 26th, at
Dea. A. o. Prentiss'.
Maj. C. G.. Gould has returned to
Washington, d. G.. Mrs. Gould will
remain for few weeks to care for
her mother, Mrs. VIM. Harris, who
is slowly recovering from three
months sickness.
Mrs. S. W. Boise of Bellvue,
Ohio is visiting her relatives in this
place.
Mrs. Lucy NJ. Woodburn has gone
to East Darlington, N. H. to stop
with her sister, Mrs. F. A. Holden
for several months.
The family of Earl G. Eddy are
spending few days at A. H. Mack's.
Mrs. w. II. Stowell and son have
gone to Springfield, Mass. to visit
her brother.
F. A. Holbrook of Colchester has
been visiting his sister, Mrs. f. H.
Harris.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-27
A WORD TO THE WISE.

If you have anything to sell, for a
small sum the SITTER will carry the
news to every family in all this Sec
ton. And while you are about it YOU
may remember that this is a matter
that interests you more than it does
us. We don't care a continental
whether you advertise or not-we
can get all the advertising we want,
SO II you want to cut off your nose to
spite your face, go right along and
cut deep.
Z. T. ellison has big auction of
horses, COWS and OF 'er cattle, at his
West Chesterfield mart, Saturday.
Mrs. VIM. Yearly has been on the
sick list for the past week.
Mrs. Geo. Lackey is still quite
sick.
q. g. Smith exhibits a Turnip of
his raising that measures "a inches
bin circumference.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-27

A SUDDEN AND MYSTERIOUS DEATH.
Ira Sheldon, an unmarried man
aged about 80, who has been at work
for Page Warner of Landgrove, died
yesterday about noon at Mr.. Warn
er's under mysterious circumstances.
Sheldon attended the Fair at Bond
vile the day before and returned at
night apparently all right, and went
to bed as usual. In the morning he
did not get mp at the customary time,
and after waiting some little time Mr..
Warner called him and received for
answer that he would be right down.
After waiting some little time he was
again called and the same answer re-
turned. After again waiting reas-
enable time Mr.. Warner went up to
his room and asked him if he was
sick, to which he replied that he was
not and that he would get up at once,
and dropped off to sleep. This play
was repeated several times, Sheldon
avering that nothing allied him and
that he would get UP. Mr.. Warner
finally got alarmed at the situation
and came down to this village for DR..
Warner who went over, but to late to
render any aid, Sheldon dying about
five minutes after his arrival. An
empty bottle of morphine, found in
his trunk, is the only clew to the
cause of his death, though no reason
is known why he should commit sui
eide. An autopsy will be made to-
day and may reveal something further.
was man of steady habits
and not addicted to drink.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-27
OBITUARY.,

Died-In' So. Londonderry, Sept. 20,
Mrs. Jerusha H. Melendy, aged 70 years,
months and days.
Mrs. Melendy was the daughter of
Artemus Pierce and was born Dec.
IA, 1914, on the farm now owned by
Collins Griswold, and has been res
ident of the town all her life. She
was one of family of nine children,
five of whom survive her, two broth
ers and three sisters. One brother.
Gilman, is in Australia, the other
one, William, resides in Chester and
was present at her funeral, as was
also Mrs. A. N. Howe of Swanzea,
N. H., step-daughter of Mrs.
Melendy's, who had lived in the fam
lily up to the time of her marriage.
Two of the sisters, Mrs. R. L. Gas
kill and Mrs. H. P. Nutting reside
in Woonsocket, R. l. and the other,
Mrs. A. R. p. Pratt, in Chicago.
and were not present. She was mar
ried to Emery Melendy May %, 49,
36, and Immediately afterward COM
menced keeping house at the present
Melendy homestead where she has
since lived and where she died. Eme-
ry Melendy, her husband, died Jan.
"a, 1877. She leaves two sons, E.
W. and j. W., the only children she
ever had, both well and favorably
known throughout this section. Flu
neral services were held at the resi-
dence last Tuesday, Rev. 0. P.
Fuller, assisted by Rev. W. A. Bry-
ant, officiating and.the body inferred
in the family lot at Thompsonburg.
The deceased was an estimable
lady, a model wife and mother, and
enjoyed at the close of life's journey
an excellent home with all the COM
forts and blessings that the endearing
name of home implies, and to the
building up of which her best days
were given. She was kind and SYM
pathetic neighbor, ever ready to as
sist the needy and unfortunate and
leaves behind her many monuments
of well spent life, builded within
the hearts of family, friends and