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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-08-24
MORAL SUASION.

~ ~ uOtlCcu bOM0 newspapers pIO-
fessedlY friendly to temperance have
taken to "moral suasi0n" as the true
remedy for the excuses Of intemper-
ance. They appear to hold that the
reform has lost ground by
relying too much on law to suppress
the traffic in intoxicating liquors, and
that the departure from the old method
OF moral suasion is mistake. We do
not understand that moral suasion has
been abandoned, but that it is still re-
garded an indispensable factor in tenn
perance and all other reforms. The
more moral suasion the better; there
cannot we'll be too much Of it: out not
until the world undergoes radical
change it will be about as impossible
for moral suasion alone to put aside
the practice Of liquor drinking and
drunkenness as to make Niagara few
up the cataract. The example Of our
Catholic friends is cited, showing their
successes in bringing into their ranks
converts to total abstinence. Their
efforts in securing the young to take
the temperance pledge are worthy OF
imitation, but it does not represent
them correctly to say they do not rely
on law in the temperance reform.
Father Cleary, temperance leader
in the Catholic church in this country,
was instrumental in securing high IL
cense in the city of Kenosha; without
his efforts it could not have been done.
The late Total Abstinence Union of
America in Boston, which received a
letter Of approval from the Pope, de-
clared as vehemently against the traffic
and those engaged in it as ever heard
In any body of Protestant clergymen.
The most eloquent appeals were made
Tor the speedy determination of the sa-
loon; but none of the speakers in that
convention of bishops and priests pro-
posed to overthrow the evil by moral
suasion. "The liquor traffic is the
creature of law and must be dealt with
by law"
It is now over sixty years since the
temperance reform was we'll inaugu-
rated in New England and most of the
middle states. For long period the
friends of the reform relied on moral
suasion, and many were persuaded to
abandon the use of intoxicants; but
the evils resulting from liquor drink
ing moved steadily on and continues
to this day, despite the most eloquent
appeals from the pulpit, the press and
the lecture platform. There always
have been and are now multitudes who
cannot be reached by moral suasion.
To abandon the legal methods for sup
pressing intemperance and other evils
and to rely on moral suasion would
please the liquor dealers immensel y;
they would say, that's right; we are
with you in this kind of temperance
reform" When laws need no longer
be depended upon to restrain the liquor
business or other wrongs then all
statutes for the correction of evil-do-
Ing Of any sort may with equal safety
no longer be regarded of primary i'm
p0rtance. With over a half century
experience, the greater portion of
which time moral suasi0n has been the
chief reliance for the suppression of
the drink evil, it remains still the
same about as usual.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-08-24
spared 70 enjoy many anniversaries Of

spared to enjoy many anniversaries Of
their club.
We saw Count Superintendent Mid
dlecamp, aid he had quite good repre-
sentation of teachers in attendance on
Monday, the first day of the Institute.
We saw also quite : number of promis-
ing scholars from the district schools at
the Institute, who have the profession of
teaching in view. The Institute is q
school of professional teachers, and those
who aspire to the profession, whose In
structors are generally Professors in our
Normal schools.
G. 8. Crosby received FIVE car loads Of
western sheep last week.
Thomas Karnes and Mr.: Graham,
|of Chicago, are austicating among old
friends in Kenosha county.
Mr.. Will Castle left last week to seek
his fortune in California. May good
fortune attend him.
Mrs. A. B. Pierce left on the 10Th inst.
for Lincoln, Neb., for four weeks visit
among friends.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-08-24

The Congregational Year Book. pub.
lished annually. has been issued for
1888. The total membership in the
United States. $4,000; increase over
last year, 81 900; number in the Sab
bath schools, 55l, 900; contributions
for benevolent purposes, $2,O95.OO0;
last year, $1,677, 600; increase, 25 per
cent. Home expenditures. $5,07S, 900
this year; So 500 900 last year; increase,
$1.679. OOe.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-08-24

The Chautauqua assembly, which has
been having successful season. will
close on Monday next. There is al
ways some rivalry as to the best speak
ers. Rev. F. G. Gunsaulus, of Ply
mouth church, Chicago, lectured last
week before an audience Of 5000 on
Cromwell 1t is said he will bear off
abe palm as the most effective speaker
at Chautsuqua this season.
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PARIS.

2 Farmers have about finished harvest.
ing. II 49,. ..,.. w.. .r...a.
Miss Louisa Thomas, of Racine, is
visiting her'sister, Mrs. M. Hensgen.
VIM. Drinkwater makes semi-weekly
trips to Racine with cheese.
a twelve-pound Cleveland boy put in
his appearance at the home of Mat. Fonk
last week. Mat says he can't vote this
fall but can do lots Of squealing. #
Peter Sowder intends to leave for
California in the near future.
Frank Terry is on the sick list.
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Disastrous storms were reported from
the East and South on Tuesday. Pitts
burgh, Pa, experienced the heaviest rain.
fall in eighteen years. At Morgan City,
La; and other places many houses were
unroOfed by the gale. The storm struck
Boston with great fury about 8 P. NJ
Two and q half inches of water had
fallen at midnight. A cyclone struck
Wilmington, Delaware, and Salem, N.
j., during the afternoon, wrecking build.
ings and causing the loss of three lives.
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The committee on public grounds was
granted further time on the Mygatt
proposition, as was also the committee
on streets and alleys on the Prairie
avenue sidewalk and the committee on
fire department on Second ward protec-
ton.
The Board Of Education presented es-
innate of amount to be levied for school
purposes in next tax.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-08-24

The Unity Club held their weekly
meeting in the Unitarian church last
Monday evening. The exercises of
the club are literary.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-08-24

Rev. DIR. Corwin, pastor of the Pres
byterian church at Racine, has resign
ed his pastorate, to take effect Oct. /.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON
~ 81 ONUNCAA.
rs { REGIHAE. MEETING.
REGULAR MEETING. {.

-. August 20, 1888. !.
Called to order by Mayor Williams.
Present-Ald. Reed, Zievers, Strong,
Piehl and McGivern.
Minutes Of last meeting read and APP
proved.
Petition i'll. N. Dediemar and others
for the location of light at west end of
island bridge read and referred to com.
mittee on light.
Bills reported correct and allowed
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The nti-Prohibitionists held a
state convention in Madison last week,
which was quite largely attended.
This convention was composed of dele
gates of The liquor dealers associations.
The platform adopted by the conven.
ton covers vast deal of liberty-tak-
ing, which it is asserted the laws of
the state interfere with. Personal
liberty" is their standing text. 1t is
commended men are now denied of
many rights which justly belong to
them. Prohibitionists are regarded
the worst enemies of the rights and
privileges OF the people, hence the
heavy artillery is directed against that
political party. The platform of the
Observation-Disclosures declares against
local option, high license and legal re-
straints of the traffic, which do not put
it on an equal footing with other legiti-
mate business. No great political
party now in the field can expect any
aid from the Observation-Disclosures, UNI
less 1t be the Democratic. The Repub-
lican party has not pronounced in
favor of prohibitory laws, but in its
national platform has gone so far as
TO declare in favor of temperance and
morality. therefore no AUTHORIZATIONS
list will be found in the ranks Of that
party; its record in the past has not
been satisfying to the liquor dealers.
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Mr.. Dunn, of Milwaukee, addressed
a large audience in the Prohibition
tent last Monday evening.
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SECRETARY OF STATE.

The balloting for Secretary of State
being next in order, resulted 219 for
Timme and 90 for Wicheslberg. All
the other state officers now holding
were nominated for reelection.
Further notices of the convention
are deferred until the next issue of
the TELEGRAPH,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-08-24

The Prohibitionists of KenOsha
county inaugurated their series of tent
mass meetings in this city on Satur-
day evening last. A large tent belong
ing to parties in Milwaukee has been
secured for holding meetings at differ
ent points in the county. The tent in
this city was pitched on the park, and
in the evening it was full 10 its entire
capacity. Elk Governor st. John was
the chief speaker of the evening. Since
the political excitement has been run
ming high, much has been said of st.
John as man, but those who know
him hest say he is regarded an honor.
able gentleman by his fellow-citizens.
He has often been described, and need
not lie again now; suffice it to say he
Is II good platform speaker. He made
what are popularity called some strong
points and good hits. He devoted
about an hour of his time to the tariff,
which has no necessary connection
with the subject in hand. Conceding
to st. John all the talent which his ar
dent admirers claim, it could hardly
be expected he could say anything new
that has not been said; the tariff has
been under discussion in Congress by
the ablest men in the country since
December last. The most objection
able features of the present tariff, in
Guiding the disposal of the surplus
revenue, have been pointed out by Re
publican members in Congress and the
remedies proposed, but the party is in
the minority, and there is scarcely a
hope that the bill now preparing will
find favor with the Democratic major
ity and become law this session.
The fine singing of Miss Lily Runals
probably drew to the tent those who
care more for good music than olitics.
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REPUBLICAN STATE CONVEN.
TION.

The result reached by the Republi-
can State Convention held at Milwau-
kee on Wednesday was not unexpected.
TIE candidates for Governor before
the convention were w. d. Hoard, of
Fort Atkinson; H. A. Taylor, Of Hud-
son; E. G. McFetridge, Of Beaver
Dam. and Geo. G. Ginty, of Chippewa
Falls.
On the informal ballot the vote was:
Hoard, 1877; Taylor. So; McFettridge,
So; Ginty, SO. The name Of Ginty
was withdrawn. and on the formal bal
lot the vote was: Hoard, 1856; Taylor'
50; McFettridge, "a; scattering, /.
Total vote, 1872. Necessary to choice
100
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-11-10

B. K. Truth: The OpelOusas Courier
has taken determined stand in demand
ing that a stop be put to the acts of law
iessness in st. Landry parish. and ask for
a strict enforcement Of the laws. st.
Landry il not the only parish in this
State which needs a strict enforcement of
its criminal laws, and We hope to see
other journals throughout Louisiana
align themselves with the Courier and
endeavOr. by having the laws executed,
to decrease the number Of terrible crimes
and murders with which so many OF our
parishes have been cursed during the
past year. Let the people, also. assist
the court officials in the prosecution OF
criminals. and see that just punishment
is meted out to all offenders against the
public peace.
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Succession Sale.
In the matter of Estate of Jose
pliine Lemelle deceased Wild.
of Chs. BoisdOre.

Probate Docket No. PSI DIST Judi. Dist. Court.
State of Louisiara-Parish of ST. Martin.
By virtue Of an order from the Honorable the
DIST Judicial District Court of the State OF
Loui siana holding sessions in and for the Far
ish of St Martin dated November 5th. loSo, ar
also pursuant to commission issued by said
Court dated also November 9Th. 1883, TO me di-
rected. Edouard Benoit ~ Dative Testament
tary Executor of said succession will offer for
sale and sell or cause to be sold, ut public auc-
ton. to the last and highest bidder OF bidders,
at the last residence o. the deceased in the Town
Of St Martin4ville, on the torms and conditions
hereinafter mentioned on
THURSDAY THE 18TH. OF DECEMBER lsos.
between the legal sale hours the following de--
cribed property belonging To said succession,
viz:
Ist. The undivided III of n certain Town lut
with all Improvement, theron situated in the
Corporation of st. Martipsvlle measuring one
hundred and fifteen feet front Oh st. Martin
street by ninety eight feet in depth, bounded ON
the north by IL, lot below described, east
by the property OF Mrs. Du;el, south by The
lot Of Mrs. Alfred Fuseler and vest by ST. Mar
tin street.
with all the improvements thereon. situated in
the Corporation Of ST. Martinsville. at tho cor
ner of 81. Martin and Old Market streets, meas
uring eighty five feet front st. Martin street
by ninety eight feet in bepth bounded on tbs
north by old Market street, east by the propart!
of Mrs. Widow Dutel, Sonth by the lot aboy,
described and west by st. Martin street.
! 3rd Aleo the undivided half Of all the nova
bic property consisting of household furniture
and kitchen utensils.
Terms and Conditions.
The movable property will be sold for casl
and the immovable property, one half of IT,
price Of adjudication cash ard the other hall il
one and two years credit, the purchasers sub
scribing and furnishing their notes correspond
ing with said installments. payable to the orde
Of the Executor EdoTard Benoist and bearin
eight per cent per AMMAN interest from date q
sale, secured by vendors lien and mort-aGc, It
tain or said property. EDOUARD BENOIT.
Dative Testamentary Executor.
L. Simon-Attorney.
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Succession Sale.
In the matter of the Succession of
Charles BoisdOre.
l.. Simon Attorney.
Probate Docket, No. l913-2lst. Judi
cial District Court.

S-a:e Of Luui.iaua-Par;sh of st. Martin.
By virtue of az order from the Honor
able. the Twenty first Juaicial District
Court Of the State of Louisiana holding
sessions in and for the Parish Of st. Mar
tin, dated November 9Th. 1855 as also by
virtue If commission dated also Novem-
ter 9TH. 1883. t. me directed. Louis
Cundley as Da;ive Testamentary Execu-
tor of said succession. will offer for sale
and sell or ca use to be sold ut public auc-
ton IA the last and highest bidder, ar
bidders. at ,he last residence Of the de-
ceased in the Town Of st. Martinsville
on The terms and conditions herein af-
ter mentioned Ul
THURDAY the 18th. OF DECEMBER 1883
between the legal sale hours, the follow
ing described property, belonging to
said succession viz:
| 1O.-1he undivided half Of certain
Town lot, with all the improvements
thereon situated in the Corporation of
-. Martinville, measuring one hundred
and fifteen feet front OH ST. Martin street
by nil ETY. eight feet in depth bounded
North by the lot below described. East
10y the property Of Mrs. widow Dutel,
South by the lot of Mrs Alfred Fuselier
and west by st. Martin Street.
2o.-The undivided half of another
Town lot. with all the Improvement there
on, situated in the Corporation of St
MartinSyille. at the Corner Of st. Martin
and Old Market street, measuring eighty
five feet front on st. Martin street 10y
ninety eight feet in depth, bounded on
the North by old Market street, East by
the property Of Mrs. Widow Dutel, South
by the lot above described and west by
ST. Martin Street.
3d. Also the undivided half Of all tn,
NOV bic property. consisting Of house
hold furniture and Kitchen utensils & etc
Terms and Conditions.
The movable property to be sold fol
Cash and the imm0vahle property on,
half Of the price Of adjudication, Cash an,
TIE balance on credit of one and two years
the purchasers furnishing their two notes
made pay. BILE To the order of L0uis Con
DIZZY Testamentary Executor Of afOresai
u .cession, and bearing Eight per cen
per annum from date of sale. secured b,
vendors lien and mortgage on the pro
perty sold. LOUIS CONDLEY,
, Datiye Testamcutary Executor.
, +. Sim0n-Atty. Nov. Sth. 1883.
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Succession Sale.
In the matter of the Succession of
Louis Fourier.

Probate Docket No. 3599 2lst. Judi. Dist, Court.
State OF Louisana-Pari-h ofSt. Martin
By virtue Of an order from his Honor the
Judge of the 2lst. Judicial Btssrict Court of the
State ~ Louisiana. holding sessions in for
the Parish of ST. Martin. dated November 9Th.
1888, rs also by virtue Of n commission issued
by said Court dated also Novembcr 9Th 1855, To
me directed. | Anais Chretien, widow. of the
late Louis Fournier, administrators of his
said succession. will offer for sale and sell. or
causa to he sold at public auction To the last
ana h.rhest bidde, or bidders, at the last resi-
dcnce of the deceased in the Parish of st. Mar
tin, for Cash. on
TUESDAY THE llTH. OF DECEMBER 1854
between the legal sale hours, the following des-
crbei property belonging to said succession
viz:
ID.-A certain tract of land situated in the Pa
r:sn of st. Martin containing fifteen superficial
arpents. bounded North by land of CeIrile Callie
East by that Of Arcade Patin, South by those of
Arcade Pdtin and Adam Melancon and West by
th;t oi Adam Melrncon together with said tract
of land all the buildings and other improve
ments thereon erected and thereto belonging
md. One Sorrel Horse Implements of IIus-
bandry. Hou shold furniture and many other
articles too numerous TO enUmerate.
Terms and conditions. Cash.
November sth 1883. ANAIS CHRETIEN.
T. Simon-Att'y. Administrators.
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Notice to TaX-Payers.

The tax payers of the Corporation of
st. Martinsville are hereby notified that
their corporation taxes are now due and
collectible; and if not paid on or before
the 3lst Of December 1889, you will then
become dclinquentS. and the amount OF
your taxes will then draw 9 per cent in
terest per month, from the LIST of January
1889 until paid.
st. MartinSville Oct. 10Th 1888.
:. T. Bicnvenu.
Treasurer ard Cclicctpr.
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School Board.
Parish Of st. Martin Nov. 3 1888.

Parish Of st. Martin Nov. 3 1888.
At special meeting of the School
Board. which met this day in the town
OF Breaux Bridge, the following mem-
bers were present, Chs. Delhommer. A. A.
Dupre, A.V. Fournet. Jules Jeammard.
Absent c. IL. Mouton, Robert Wilkins,
Robert Martin and Chas L. Gauthier.
The President being absent Chas. Del
hO.nmer was called to the chair.
The minutes oflast session were read
and approved.
On motion. the President Of the Board,
is requested to exact a security from Mr..
Chas. Gutekunst as guarantee for his
faithful payment Of all MOI les which he
may collect as agent of the School Board.
On motion. The Schools throughout the
Parish are rOdered to be opened on the
second Monday of January next 1889.
On motion, Ii is resolved that those
p'rsOns wishing to secure positions as
teachers in the public schools of this par
iIh. are notified TO send in written ap'
plication, addressed to the Secretary OF
the School Board. who will then notify
them on what date the comp titiye ex
aminai;on Will take place which datt
will be at the regular meeting of th'
BOari.
On rotion, 1t is resolved. that the Sc
cretary and superintendent of the Boar
CO suits with the citizens vi the town
o. Breaux E;iige aud st. Martinsville
with the rev Of securing their support
f. the establishment OF Il graded schOo
ii, taci town.
Or mott II IT, meetins adjourned sin
die. 7. u. OLIVIER.
Secretary
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Notice.

according to resolution adopted 10y
the Board of Trustees of the tYwn of st.
MaItinSyille on the 1st. of October. The
delinquent tax and license payers are
notified to come forward and pay their
taxes within the limits Of thirty days
from this date.
st. Martinyille Oct 18th 1883.
5. I. Bienvenu,
Treasurer and Collector.
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Notice to Tax Payers.

T..,le notice that in accordance with section Il
OF act ai of the General Assembly of the State
of Louisiana Of the year 1882 your taxes on your
movable property for the year 1888 are now due,
and collectable and il not paid on or before the
LIST. day of October 1888 said property will be
seized and sold according to law.
CAB. CARDINAL.
Sheriff.
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Notice.

The public is hereby notified that
will moi be responsible for any obliga-
ton nr .,ut cOEtI cted by my three mi
nor boy :, viz: Richard, George and James
Lelahcussaye. Sept. Both, 1888.
ASPASIE DELAHOUSSAYE.
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Sherih's Sale.
State of Louisiana Parish OF st. Martin.
DIST. Judicial District Court-No. $3.50.
Mariane Labyche, Widow Emile
Soulier VS.. Robt. E. Marin.

By virtue OF a writ of seizure and sale Issued III
tho aboye entitled and numbered sut and to me
directed by the 2lst. Judicial District Court, oil
the State of Louisiana in and for the Parish OF
81. Martin. dated the 18th day of September A. ID.
1888. | have seized and will proceed to sell at
public auction t. the last and highest bidder at
the Court House door in the town ofSt. Martins
Vile on Saturday the cath. of November A. ID.
1855 between the legal sale hours the following
described property belonging To Eobt. T.. Marin
a tract of land situated at Catalonia cove parish
Of ST. Martin containing about fifty one arpents
in superficial! aroa bounded north by corven-
tional road. South by lands of J. b. ievert. east
by those Of Roht. Martin. and west by those OF
Davis Dclacroix and others, being the same pro-
perry acquired by the said Robt. +. Marin from
Valery Ledoux and Mrs. Widow Nicholas Cor
mirr by act passed before Robert Martin Notary
Pebble or the eth. of September 1851 and OF re-
cord in the clerks office Of the Parish of st
Martin. Terms cash. ,,t,,
ii u.r,inviIla Oct. nth. ISIS. Sheriff.
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EY~B. Audibert keeps the incest beer
in town.
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The Belle of Anderson Whiskey is the
best, Audibert keeps it.
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Notice to Tax PAYERS.

Takc notice that in accordance with Section 81
Of Art. @i of the General Assembly of lSsl, your
tax"r for the year ISIS according to the Tax Roll
on FL in this Office n also in the Office of the
Clerk of Cont Ex-Oiicio Recorder of Mortgages
of the parish Of ST. Martin, are now due and
collectablc and if not p3il n the law directs on
or before the 3ist. day of December \. d. 1855,
you will then become delinquents and the
amount Of your said taxes will then draw , per
cent interest per month from the 3lst of Decem-
Der until paid or the property thus assessed will
be seized ana sold according to law.
Sheriff. Office Parish of ST. Martin this 18th
day Of Sept 1sSs. CAB. CARDINAL,
Sheriff Ex-Officio Tax Collector.