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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-03-30

PROF WILEY, the chemist of the
Department Of Agriculture at Wash
ington, testified before the Senate
Committee the other day that Every
ne'sirup" can be made from rags by
pouring sulphuric acid over them.
The fewer scientific discoveries of this
kind we have the better.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-03-30

Rowan COUNTY, KY. which during.
the past few years has attained an un-
enviable notoriety by the number of
teuds that it has furnished as q cure
for its facilitating state of lawlessness,
has been returned by the Legislature
to the two counties from which it was
constructed.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-03-30

A GRANDDAUGHTER of Charles Dick
ems is stenographer and typewriter
and makes her living by these callings.
She may have inherited her vocation
from her distinguished progenitor
Dickens, before he took to writing his
marvellous stories, was a shorthand re-
porter
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-03-30

The contract for the Peter Cooper
monument in New York has been
awarded to st. Gaudens, who began
his art work in Cooper Institute. The
monument will cost about $33, 900, and
the money is in the bank.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-03-30

Star. died Monday
night at the Pulaski
H o use, Savannah,
Ga, where he had
been staying some
days on his way to
Florida for the ben
eft of his health.
Friday he was at
tackled with pneu-
monia. which devel-
oped with such viru-
lence as to defy all
medical skill Will
ia,,, naroh oi,,,or
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-03-30

New YORK State ratified the Federal
constitution at Poughkeepsie July 26,
1888. The Legislature has appointed
committee to arrange for proper
centennial observance of the event.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-03-30
MICHIGAN.


Carriage manufacturers met in Jackson
the other day and organized State associa-
ton.
A letter has been received at the execu-
tive office asking the Governor to do what
he can, through the public press and 9TH
erWise, to prevent Michigan citizens from
being lured by INSCRIPTIONS land agents
into emigrating to and purchasing land in
Virginia The writer says thousands have
gone there and purchased land upon the
representations made in the circulars of
these land agents, and after year or two
of hard work have found themselves
ruined and been compelled to give up all
Insurance men will investigate the death
of Z. A Chapman, a photographer of Char
lotte, who expired suddenly as alleged
from the effects of an overdose of medi-
cine. He had policy of $40, 900 on his
life
Oregon Hamilton, of Newaygo, charged
with whipping his nineteen-month- old
daughter TO death, was convicted of muir
der in the second degree recently. Hamil-
ton is a widower
William n Brown, lumberman of
Mount Pleasant was arrested the other
day, charged with cutting timber on In
dian lands
Mary B. Holtrop, farmers daughter,
was struck and thrown fifty feet by train
few days ago near GrandYille, but would
recover.
The State has made arrangements with
the United States Government to use the
land at Mac zinac Island for State military
encampment ground in July next
Colonel Chauncy Chaplin, who died at
Howell few days ago. was one of the old
est Masons in Michigan, and in 1924 he sat
in lodge with General Lafayette.
J. Fl. Hubbard, twenty EIGHT years old,
from Stanwood, arrived at Muskegon re-
Gently and secured a job as switchman OH
the Oh cago & West Michigan railway The
day after he went to work he was RIM over
and killed
Northwestern lumbermen, chiefly from
Michigan, are buying large tracts of pine
land in Mississippi Records at Jackson
show they have purchased $50, 600 acres in
the past six months
An ambitious Clyde farmer loaded seven
cords of wood upon couple of wagons the
other day, hitched one tenn to them and
hauled the loads to Port Huron. He
wanted to become record-maker, and he
got there.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-03-30

REV. WILLIAM CoRBET LIE BRETON.
father Of Mrs. Langtry, whose death
has lately been recorded, was the sem
Tor Dean of all England. He was born
in 1915, ordained deacon in 1889,
and became Dean of jersey in 1850.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-03-30

If you drop your collar button
there is one sure method of finding it.
After you have hauled the bureau
across the room to look under it, then
replace the furniture, and put on a
pair of heavy shoes; start to walk
across the room, and before you have
taken three steps you will step on the
collar button and smashit all to pieces.
-DansgaIle Breeze.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-03-30

LOUISA, the mother of the dead En-
peror of Germany, wrote in 1908:
"Our son William will turn out, if
am not much mistaken, like his father,
simple, honest and intelligent"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-03-30

The Crown Prince of Germany is
twenty-nine years old. At twenty
i've Napoleon commanded the army
OF Italy At thirty he was among the
worlds greatest connnerors.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-03-30

AN experienced Adirondack guide
estimates that there are now in the
Adirondacks sixty thousand deer, two
thousand bears and one hundred
wolves
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-03-30
6 This is a cueer-looking buildir

-" This is a queer-looking building,
isn't it?" he asked, stopping in front of
house ON Lafayette square. Yes; it
is quite odd and quite old, " she replied,
evincing much interest. " Is it very
old?' "Oh.yes; very, very old. | can re-
member when-er-er-have you ever
noticed, Mr.. De Smith, what beauti-
full streets we have in Washington|-
Critic
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-03-30

The fine marble bust of General
Logan recently executed for Mrs.
Logan has been placed temporarily in
the Marble Room of the Senate.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-03-30
Mr.. Carnegie Proposes Cooperation.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, March 26.-The commit
tee appointed by the Knights OF L Dor to
confer with Andrew Carnegie on the
Edgsr Thompson steel works trouble re-
turned to the city from New York yesterday
well satisfied with the trip. Mr.. Stewart,
of the committee, stated to a reporter that
Mr.. Carnegie animated to the committee
that he would shortly submit a cooperative
proposition to the 5000 workmen whereby
the latter would share the profits OF the
great co ncern with the firm. The commits
tee is hopeful to an early settlement OF the
strike upon an amicable basis
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-03-30

Steps are being taken TO stock the waters
of the streams of Waukesha County with
10. 900 brook trout spawn from the State
hatchery
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-03-30

CLARA MORRIS, Emma Albani, Lily
Langtry and Fanny Davenport were all
born in the year 1850.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-03-30
DORSHElM Err.

The Ez-Lieutenant- Governor of New York
Passes Away at Savannah, Ga.
New YORK, March 2S.-Ex-Lieutenan
Governor William Dorsheimer editor of the
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-03-30

A MAN bearing the name of Boomer
Blizzard died at Newburg, N. T., re-
Gently.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-03-30

One of the Western ranches is
owned and managed by woman.
She is probably the cow belle OF the
West. - Commercial Bulletin. ';5'
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-03-30

CHARLESTON, S. c., March PA confer
ence OF a number of clergy and laity of the
Episcopal diocese of South Carolina
have agreed upon plan of settle
ment for the admission of colored clergy to
the diocesan convention of this State, which
has caused so serious a disagreement to
the Episcopal church. Tie plan provides
for the organization of separate mission
airy jurisdiction for colored churches A
proposition for an amendment of the can
ons and rules will be submitted for action
to the next diocesan convention. 1t is
hoped that it will remove all cause for
future differences
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-03-30

How do you feel this morning,
grandma al don't know, child.
The Aester has not come yet. n-Lifh
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-03-30
NORTHWESTERN NEWS.
Interesting Items Gathered from
Various Localities.

Y. S Ruby, member of the Illinois Leg
islature from Piatt County, was found dead
on the sidewalk at Bement few days ago
Heart disease was the cause
The color line refuses to be invisible even
In Chicago A theatrical manager recently
refused to permit colored people to occupy
seats set apart for white folks, and had
to pay damages amounting to 500 in con-
sequence.
Joseph Sommers, eighteen years of age,
OF Chicago, killed his step-father, Frank
Wickman, by striking him over the head
with fat-iron. and made his escape the
other day. The youths mother claimed it
was IN self-defense
S. III. Underwood, prosperous grocer OF
Morris, not long ago employed detectives
to trace his daughter Leila, for whom he
had been searching twelve years, all OF
which time he had been separated from his
WIFE, The girl was found recently at the
residence of W. Fl. Harrison, of Waukesha,
Wis. and left for home with her father, at
his bidding.
The annual encampment of the Sons OF
Veterans, Department of Illinois, will be
held at Rock Island June $3.50.
In dispute at Latham the other evening
over difference of fifty cents in business
transaction Thomas Gasaway, a farmer, was
shot, it was believed fatally, by W. w.
Brown, blacksmith.
Alexander Arnold, an old horse thief.
completed his fifth term at Joliet am W. s
released recently. He has stolen over jhree
hundred horses in the last thirty years.
Stephen Inman, an old resident of Rock
ford, was run over by a freight train and
instantly killed a few days ago.
The late Rev. DR. Ryder, of the Universal
list denomination in Chicago, left an estate
OF $3.50, 900, the great bulk of which he
bequeathed to char table, religious and ed
vocational institutions
In the mad course of about five miles of a
runaway horse on State street in Chicago
the other day two children, aged nine and
seven years, of Herman Dahl, were killed
Mrs Hermann and two men named Busse
and Sigmund were convicted recently in
Chicago of conspiracy to reduce girls to
prostitution, and sent to the penitentiary
for five years each.
At Champaign the other night Alonzo
Canada, cowboy from the Cherokee ma.
ton, resented suggestion that he ought
to pay for liquor that he had refused to set
tie for at Mrs. Millers saloon by shooting
Mike Freshman fatally.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-03-30

: Work will be begun this week on the xea
noyai of Libby prison to Chicago,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-03-30
A HORNETS NEST.

Jay Gould's Recent Statements Appear
to Have Stirred Up One in New York
Social, Legal and Political Circles Tx
cited-Charges of Attempted Bribery on
Roth
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-03-30

Carriage manufacturers met in Jackson
the other day and organized State assocla-
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-03-30

7 OIegUH LaII1UoII, OF NtWaygU, CHHTg6u
with whipping his nineteen-month- old
daughter TO death, was convicted of muir
der in the second degree recently Hamil-
ton is a widoWar
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-04-21
TRoUSDALE.
News and Gossip from Spicy Regular
Correspondent.

TRoUsDALE, Tenn, April, lSth.-
Every thing quiet this week and
our farmers busy planting corn. 1t
seems as if every one is intent on
doing his part of work this year.
The 18th has passed and no fruit
killed yet. Hurrah for the Irving
College winter.
Mrs. Alfred was buried at Wilson's
Chapel last week. The people around
there deserve much credit for the
manner in which they have cleaned
the grave yard, and planted flowers
on the graves.
Charley Cunningham and family
were visiting the "old folks at home"
on last Sunday.
Rev. Hugh Cunningham had the
pleasure of joining a couple in the
holy bonds of matrimony last week.
Tie Overjoyed or excited bride and
groom began to say 81 will" at the
beginning of the ceremony and only
ceased at its close, greatly to the an
nOyance of the parson. You ask him
about it, and he will tell you who it
was.
Miss Bird Rains was visiting here
last week, looking charming. George
thinks 50, certain.
WOodville Mathews was in this
section last week, trying to buy mules
and horses.
Mrs. Cynthia Mitchell is suffering
with mumps.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-04-21
FAULKNER SPRINGS.
The Weekly Budget of News from this
Thriving Suburban Settlement.

FAULKNER SPRINGS, April 49,
The work on the dam at the Tenn,
Wooden Mills is progressing rapidly.
We think that it will be completed in
o week from this time and business
resumed at the Mills. The Mountain
City Mills shut down this evening
and will be stopped few weeks.
Mr.. Clay Faulkner is getting out
rock and making preparations for
work on his dam. There seems
to be more dam work going on here
now than any other kind.
Mr.. VIM. Cantrell returned this
evening from trip in the interest OF
the Tenn, Wooden Mills.
+. Montgomery is off on a trip
this week.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-04-21
DAYLIGHT.
The Weeks News LacOnically Reported
for the Standard.

DAYLIGHT, Tenn, April Is, 1855
The compositor set up our "piece"
rather mixed last week, and for fear
some one pitches into us we will cor
rect.
The date was changed from April
18th to April 9th.
The items "Much damage was done
TO plowed lands" and Charming is
being greatly retarded by the fire.
uuent rains" were blended into
"Much damage is being retarded by
the frequent rains" "We'd better
not etc., was made to read 1--WE
will better not etc.
Such is the just penalty however,
heaped upon those whose penman-
ship is indicipherable.
But little corn has been planted in
this nelghborhOOd. N
d. L. Mitchell is attending Federal
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-04-21
SAFLEY.

SAFLEY, Tenn, April Is, ISIS
Farmers Of this section are quite bnsy
this week planting corn. a large
portion of the corn planted just be-
fore the last heavy rains, will have
to be plowed up, as the ground has
become 50 hard that it is impossible
for it to come up.
Steve Gardner recently cut a chest
nut tree on his farm, from which he
split 1909 rails. Who can beat it.
On last Friday morning six con-
victs passed through oar section. In
about two hours after they had
passed James Clendenen, David Fair
banks and Steve Gardner, were seen
in hot pursuit armed with a hoe, a
stone hammer and an AK. They re-
turned about noon, saying they
would resume their chase after they
had eaten something but they didn't
ventule out again.
: z. f. Tennessee has the finest piece
of wheat in this community.
w. W. Fairbanks visited this part
of the county last Saturday.
SANCHO.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-04-21
CLEARMoNT.

CLEARMoNT, Tenn, April lG.-As
we have not seen anything in the
STANDARD from this section for
long time we have concluded to
write a fcWitems.
Our fruit crop is safe enough yet,
and we have learned something from
the Irving College writer.
The rains, recently, have made sad
havoc of fencing in this section, and
have ruined some oats sown in low
lands.
Our little community was thrown
into state of excitement by the ar
rest of one of our neighbors, Mr.. IL
Bess. He was arrested for selling
illicit whisky. We hope our country
will soon be rid of such proceedings.
Mrs. Nancy Orick died at her
daughters on Sunday the Sth inst, at
eleven o'clock.
J. X. =. Whitlock preached at Oak
Grove on Sunday last.
Mr.. Bob Smiths smiling counte-
nance might have been seen at Mr..
Hamilton's Sunday. Mollie says"Bot
issuch a little fellow"
A young man by the name o.
Canon, while scufning at Justices
Mill a few days ago, slipped and fel
and broke his leg.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-04-21
D-McMINNVILLE. TENNESSEE SATURDAY. APRIL 1883


Henry Kirby and John Tubb
caught six foxes out of one hollow
tree a few days ago, but the seventh
made good its escape. This may APP
pear little "foxey" to some, not
withstanding the truthfulness of it is
vouched for.
Mr.. Bergman Vanhooser, after
spending several months here visit
ing relatives, left Monday on his
return to his home in Sherman Tex.
The danger period has passed and
the fruit is safe.
A team, hitched to a wagon, tried
their speed for about two hundred
PAGES, on the street (road) ofDaylight
the other day. A few broken chains,
brides, and badly scared man con-
stituted the amount of damages.
j. b. Henegar returned from Nash
vile Tuesday evening where he had
been to purchase goods to replenish
his already full stock.
Good indications for rain this
morning.
The writer made a visit Sunday to
the County Asylum and found Super
intendent Vanhooser in his usual
pleasant mood. In conversation with
him we gathered the following dates
in regard to that institution. There
are now ten paupers confined
there, two men, four women and
four children from four to, ten years
of age, three of which are negroes.
Malinda Lay women advanced in
years has made her home there long
er than any of the others. For nearly
a quarter of a century she has made
her abode with the County's poor.
Nancy George, who has reached
her three score years or more has put
in more than a decade of her life
there. "Aunt Nancy" says she would
marry if the right on were to come
along. Mighty man." uncle Bob
Couch, now advanced in years and
quite feeble has been an inmate of
the institution for three or four
years. For the first time in life
we took look at Warren County's
noted fortune, teller "Aunt Pop"
Gourd.
This gifted old woman whose repu-
tation as a fortune teller is wide
spread, still has many visitors who
are anxious to learn the things of the
future.
"Aunt Pop" has only been there
about six months, is now far advanc-
ed in years.
The remainder Of the paupers en-
cept one or two of the children have
only spent short time there.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-04-21
REGISTERED
CATTLE
SALE

Best strains for Milk and Beef Gales,
yearlings, and two.year.olds. Write for pri-
ces to d. j. WHITMORE Il co.
Manchester, Team.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-04-21
MORRISON,
Local and Personal Matters in Brief
from an Occasional Correspondent.

MORRISON, Tenn, April 18th
Our little village is quiet, and moth
ing unusual to disturb our serenity.
Mr.. Joe Martin, our depot agent
and popular merchant, has been very
sick for the past few days, but is
thought to be some better. George
Darnell is filling his place at the de-
pot, and -ahem-he does very well.
d. w. King was circulating among
friends here last week, looking hale
and hearty, arguing the ''anti-prohi-
bition" question. We can forgive
Mr., King for he runs large distil-
lery.
Billy Ramsey was on our streets
last week, wanting to buy cattle.
William Smoot brought a load of
crossties to Morrison, and said he
wanted the people to understand it
was not necessity that compelled
him to do 50, for he had corn to sell.
Ed Davenport has discharged his
assistant blacksmith, and sent
him home to learn that the time has
come when man "must earn his liv-
ing by the sweat of his brow"
Tom Bryan is constantly carrying
the young ladies out riding in his
new cart. Beware of cupids darts
young ladies. .
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-04-21
CATARRH SH FREE. TREATMENT "a %ail
enough to convince. B. s. LAUpEEDACH &
Co., 77S Broad ST., Newark, N. j.
Nonresident Notice.
McMinnville, Tenn.
Bin for Divorce.

In Chaueery at McMinnville, Tenn.
Jefferson Burton 49,,
VS.. Blll Tor divorce.
Mary A, Burton.
TN THIS CAUSE 1T APPERING TO THE
i satisfaction OF the Clerk and Master
from complainauts bill which is sworn to,
that the defendent is nonresident OF the
State of Tennessee, so tina the ordinary pro.
cess of law cannot DO served on her. 1t is
therefore ordered that publication be made
for four consecutive weeks in the SOUTHERN
STANDARD, n newspaper published in Nc
Minnville, Tenn, requiring said defendent
to appear before the Chancery Court, to be
holden at the Court House in McMinnville,
Tenn, on the 2d Monday in May, 1855, then
and there to plead, answer or demur to
compliments bill or same win he taken for
confessed as to her and cause set for hearing
ex parte.
This March Goth, 1888.
]. c. BILEs, {. anu NJ.
]. S. BARTON, Sol. for complainant.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-04-21
White Lime.

ANY persons wanting J. Harrison's
White lime call on ID. j.. j = own, who !
authorized 10 act rs general agent and take
orders =. r L. same 1t MrMiuuNiic.
J.B. titfRlSDh.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-04-21
Subscriptions Paid.

The following persons have pale the
amounts given on subscriptions to thu SIAN
DARD for two weeks ending Thursday
April, 81, 1888. ~ &tf# Ia
7. o. Bagley, Fayetteville, Tenn 49,. 81 90
T. j. Scott, Manchester, Tenn. Sc. 80
@Alvan Avant, SmithviIle, TENN. 30
-. A. Gilentine, Gillentne, Tenn,.,,., 100
*Mrs. A, IL. Phillips, Frias Point, Miss 80
-. F. Miller, Rowland, Tenn $1,000. -. 90
%Chas. Spurlock, Smartt, Tenn.s,...,.,. %
New Subscribers.
, 1888-03-01
T~ELBGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

A slight shock OF earthquake was felt
in San Francisco yesterday.
Another long debate occurred in the
senate yesterday over the dependent PEN
sion bill, but no action was taken.
A dispatch from Constantinople says
the sarcophagus containing the body OF
Alexander the Great has been discovered
at Saba.
During a concert at Wilkesbarre last
evening lima Di Murska tainted away on
the stage. At a late hour last night her
life was said to be dcspaired of.
April ID has been fixed as the date for
the execution of Frederick Anschlag, the
murderer of Charles b. Hitchcock and
wife zeal Santa Ana, Gala. on Jan. "A.
The will Of the late w. w. Corcoran
was offered for probate yesterday. The
greater portion of the estate, which is
valued at So, 600, 600, is bequeathed to his
grandchildren, George p, Louise Nj. and
William G. Eustis. Several legacies have
been left to other relatives and to charita
bic institutions.
, 1888-03-01
A COLORADO TRAGEDY.
Contractor O'Reilly Shot by a
Denver Architect.
John Sullivan Battles the Lon,
don Police.
Train Robbers at Work in
Arkansas.
A Contractor Shot.

DENVER, Feb. ga Republican spe-
cial from Las Animas, Colo, says: M. f.
O'Reilly, the contractor of the new court
house at that place, was shot and killed by
Fred A. Hall, the well known Denver
architect, at the Leland hotel at moor to-
day. The county commissioners thought
0'Reilly was using inferior material in
the construction and sent for Hall to come
down and inspect the building and make
a report. Halls report justified the
opinion Of the commissioners and while
being read at a session of the board this
morning O'Reilly violently attacked Hall.
Friends separated them and kept them
apart until noon, and when the latter en-
tered the dlningroom of the hotel O'Reilly
again attacked him, knocking him down.
While lying on the floor Hall pulled a re.
volver and fired four shots, three taking
effect in the body of O'Reiliy, who stag
gered to the office door and fell dead.
Hall was arrested but Immediately re.
leased.