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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-12-04
The Mad Steer That Wasn't Mad.

Ed. Zelegrabh- Courier:
I see by your last that you must
have circulation of at least one any
way and I now feel called upon to
notify the cowboy to be in readiness,
as he is liable to be called out at any
time to lasso a mad man instead of a
mad steer.
No, Mr.. "Mc," the article was not
written to hurt your business or your
feelings. The writer thought that
when good, respectable citizens went
to kicking boards off the fence and
dragging people through who are
peaceably passing, and when it takes
a cowboy all decked out in paint and
feathers, with a revolver strapped to
his person and a representative of
the c., M. & st. P. r. R., with about
$1o or SIS for extra help and ex-
penses, three days to run down
steer and then get run down them
selves, people ought to know it. We
ought to have larger police force
to manage things.
| don't know or care what was
done with the meat Of the "Mad
Steer and I don't suppose that
even Powrhaplecack could tell the
difference if it did not taste little
gamey.
We have since learned that the
women mentioned in our chad
Steer article went mad because she
thought that the steer was turned out
to eat grass and her rescuer had
gone mad because she was tramp
ling down the grass on the side of
the road. And now Mr.. Nc has
gone mad because the agent didn't
wear linen buster, because the
steer wasn't mad and the writer
didn't give his name in full; and
Powhaplecrack. has gone mad in his
efforts to find that sore spot in his
head
Well, when Nc. comes around this
way We will give him a chance to rub
noses, have a regular old war dance,
with a roast steer in the bargain.
Resp. yours,
! POWHAPLECRACK DOODLEwHACKER.
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COUNTY NEWS.
BRISTOL.

The week commences with snow on
the ground, and Tuesday evening more
fell. Woe to the farmer whose corn is
yet in the field.
Last Thursday evening the ladies of
Bristol gave free supper in the church.
It was we'll attended, and every one
seemed to spend an enjoyable evening.
The Thanksgiving services were held
at the Plank Road church. The Plank
Road people and the Bristolites again
united in these services as last year
Miss Lucy Carney, formerly of this
place, lately of Kenosha visited here last
week.
Mr.. Alex. Grey has moved into the
house recently vacated by DR.. r. B. Rice
Last Sunday Ernst Cloppstein met
with quite an accident. His horse became
frightened near the German church and
ran away, breaking the buggy and
throwing him out. Have not heard
whether the injuries were severe, other
than his face being badly cut and
bruised.
Next Sunday evening the presiding
elder will preach in the M. E. church,
the sacrament will be administered.
Mr.. John Bmttcher, of Kenosha, was
in the village Sunday
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BRIGHTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Rhodes spent
Sunday in Union Grove
Miss Emma Kautsky, Of Burlington. is
teaching in the Evans district, and Miss
Bullamore governs such children in the
Tigh district as may be found attending
school in that ne10 school building.
The debaters who meet at the school
house in the Whitley district have chosen
a subject especially appropriate after the
great Democratic surprise viz: Re
s05oed, That protective tariff is and has
been benefit to this country"
About twenty of the young people at
tended a surprise party at Mr.. Benjamin
Smith last week and helped Miss Edith
celebrate her birthday in a very lively
manner The faces of the three who are
away are always missed at such times.
But we hear good reports from Miss Mary
Rhodes, Lewis Rhodes and Evared
Choal1, who are all attending the Normal
School at Valparaiso, Indiana
Miss Fannie Bishop resumed her school
duties in District No. 8 after spending the
Thanksgiving vacation at her home in
Somers.
Again is the earth clothed in white
The track of the rabbit is seen in the
snow and is followed from afar by the
hunters. The smoke of their guns is
seen, the report is heard; they search for
results and find - nothing.
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SOMERS.

December comes in wintry, one to two
inches of snow Thermometers, to 8
above zero Tuesday morning. A few
were ploughing Saturday last, but farm
work is ready for winter as whole.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowl1er went to spend
Thanksgiving at Brandon with their
daughter and family, returning Monday.
The Spence family reunion took place
at Mr.. James Spences on Thanksgiving
Day.
Irving Ozanne surprised his folks by
coming home to spend Thanksgiving,
returning Monday.
Misses Kate Shaffer, Hattie Spence and
Minnie Gibbon came from Milwaukee to
Thanksgiving.
On Friday last the members at the
NJ e. church the vote took place as to
admitting women as lay delegates to the
General Conference - six for and four
against.
Rev Campbell goes to Canada to be
gone about two weeks.
Mr. Cooper and family visited at his
fathers last week.
Miss Phoebe Bishop is at home from
Brandon.
Mrs. Peter Ozanne went to Chicago on
visit to her daughter, Mrs. Holmes.
Pierre and Lawrence Ozanne visited
the Fat Stock show
The Endeavor meeting was largely
attended and a success. The guests
were entertained by the local society and
friends.
A sociable will be held at the M. b.
parsonage on Friday evening next.
On Thanksgiving Day Mr.. David Red
ley and Miss Ida Bishop were married,
the Rev b. F. Sanford, of Kenosha,
officiating. Only their families were pre-
sent. The band serenaded them and
were invited in to partake Of oysters.
They are keeping house at their home, the
old Presbyterian parsonage, Their many
| friends wish them abundant success.
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An Old Thanksgiving Dinner.

How we'll | remember that old
Thanksgiving dinner Father at
one end, mother at the other end
the children between wondering if
father will ever get done carving the
turkey. Oh, that proud, strutting
hero of the barnyard, upside down,
his plumes gone and minus his COB
blel Stuffed with that which he can
never digest! The day before, at
school, we had learned that Greece
was south of Turkey, bat at the ia
bic we found that turkey was bound
ed by grease. The brown surface
waited for the fork to plunge astride
the breast-bone, and with knife,
sharpened on the jambs of the fire
place, lay bare the folds of white
meat. Give to the boy disposed to
be sentimental, the heart. Give to
the one disposed to music, the drum
stick. Give to the one disposed to
theological discussion, the parsons
nose" Then the pies For the
most part a lost art. What mince
pies! in which you had all confidence,
fashioned from all rich ingredients,
instead Of miscellaneous leavings
which are only sort of glori6ed
hash! Not mince pies with pro-
found mysteries of origin! But
mother made them, sweetened them,
favored them, and laid the lower
crust and the upper crust, with here
and there puncture by the fork to
let you look through the light and
aaky surface into tile substance be-
meath. No brandy, for the old folks
were stout for temperance, but cider
about halfway between new and
hard. Dear mel What pie DIR.
Talmage in Ladles' Home. Journal.
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ed afternoon service at the NJ. e. church
on Sunday.
Thanksgiving Day passed very quietly
in this neighborhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Sheen spent
Thanksgiving Day in Union Grove.
Rev. Mr.. Potter preached q very inter-
esting sermon on Sunday, which was
listened to by goodly number Of people.
A new woodshed was built at the
school-house, which is a good improve
ment and one we have often felt the
need Of.
Mr. Moe, of Milwaukee, spent Sunday
with friends in Paris.
The Town Board met in the new Town
Hall on Tuesday.
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BASSETT.

Mrs. John Brewer and daughter
spent Thanksgiving with Mr.. and
Mrs. Hoffman
Mrs. n. A. Suffer spent Thinks
giving with her brother, c. d.
Blanke, of Genoa ] Junction.
A number of our young folks took
in the Thanksgiving dance at Will
mot Thursday evening.
Mrs. 7, Richter and son have pur-
chased land of Mr.. Hunt at Twin
Lakes, where she will build a house.
B. c Beimer, Of Belois, spent
Thanksgiving with friends in Bias
sets.
C. A. Blanke, of WiImot, spent a
few days with his sister, Mrs. Suffer,
recently.
Miss Ida Wilcox is visiting friends
and relatives in Burlington.
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WOODWORTH.

Two daughters of Robert Hanson
went on Wednesday to Racine for
Thanksgiving
Miss Sarah DevIin and Harry
came home from Milwaukee to en-
Joy the turkey with mother, sister
and brothers.
Miss Fellows came home from
Randall to enjoy the Thanksgiving
feast.
Mrs. P. Tarbell made trip to
Rpon last week to see her son
Alonzo, and reports that he likes the
college and is doing well.
Nellie Kellogg, they say, has left
for parts unknown and we are anx-
iouslY waiting for the telegraph, tele-
phone or tell us mail where she has
pitched her tent. Nellie, you see, is
an old acquaintance and we do not
wish to lose her.
Miss Fink gave the pupils of dis
trict No. S weeks vacation, SO they
might get ready for Thanksgiving
Hurrah for our Bristol boy Be
ing in a store at Waukegan he was
cheated weekly by the book keeper
in the ticket for which he should re-
ceive a commission. Our boy left
the store and made no fuss about it.
But the cheater began TO tell stories
about him. Our boy then took the
matter up and made the cheater pay
and sign notice in the Waukegan
papers that our Bristol boy was per-
fectly honest and the stories untrue.
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PARIS.

Mr. Robert Crane, of Delevan, spent
the Sabbath with his mother at the resi-
dence of Mr.. VIM. Crane.
Mr. Richard Jones is very i'll with
pleurisy. We hope to hear of a speedy
recovery.
A number of our young people attend
eel the party in Union Grove last week
All report good time.
AZ Literary society is being talked of.
1t will be pleasant as well as an instruc-
tive way to pass some of the winter
nights. Let us hear from the young
people.
About two inches of snow fell Sunday
night. The next day the farmers were
seen finishing husking corn.
Mrs. Sheen is again on the sick list
We hope she will soon be well.
Mr.. w. H. and Miss Mamie Under
down, of Evanston, H., are visiting
friends and relatives in Paris. and attend
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PARIS.

The removal of Aleck Gray from his
farm is quite loss to the community.
We wish him success in the new business.
The Thanksgiving dinner at Mr.. r.
Murgatroyd's was enjoyed by several of
the children and grandchildren.
Mrs. d. M. Jones is recovering from
her illness.
Rev. Mr.. Potter, who breaches at
Union Grove and Paris, has opened the
church in Brighton on two successive
Tuesday evenings and preached to fair
audiences.
Jake Lintzenberger wrote to his parents
after his arrival in California that the eli
mate and country were everything that
could be desired.
Many of the warm, moonlight evenings
have been improved by the young peo-
pie. Good bye to them until spring
Miss Cleveland, of Union Grove, has
been spending some time at Mrs. w.
Williams
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Goldsworthy en-
tertained number of relatives on the day
of Thanksgiving.
Miss Clara Wadleigh, who teaches in
the Newbury district, and Miss Emily
Fowler, who teaches in the Marsh school,
attended the Y. P. S. G. E. Local Union
convention in Somers
Miss Louise Burgess is studying music
at the Oberlin Conservatory.
Why not have singing school
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(ssIAft.ARRllhI

Is a constitutional and not local disease,
and therefore it cannot be cured by local
applications. 1t requires constitutional
remedy like Hoods Sarsaparilla, which,
working through the blood eradicates the
impurity which causes and promotes the
disease, and effects q permanent cure.
Thousands of people testify to the success
of Hoods Sarsaparilla as a remedy for
catarrh when other preparations had failed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-12-04
Children Enjoy

The pleasant favor, gentle action and
soothing effect of Syrup of Figs, when in
need Of laxative, and If the father or
mother be costive or bilious the most graft
flying results follow its use, so that it is the
best family remedy known and every family
should have bottle.
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CALL
EARLY.


BOOKS Of every description for young old in and
single volumes
The Doll department pleases the children Buy them early
and get them dressed. The doll is beauty.
Hud has lines goods he is closing 1t will pay
any of these things before all gone For
LAMPSWe have that has been selling all the
S. 5o parlor with decorated shade
closing the few left each and that sold for $500
are offering $2.65.
Our still continue be a
They many useful inexpensive articles
Everybody invited call early avoid the rush of the last
few days.
c. H. HURD, " The Druggist"
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Two daughters of Robert Hanson
went on Wednesday to Racine for
Thanksgiving.
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As he draws smear to
usual Holiday appearance Extra shelving put up every avail
able space filled attractive goods
pay stroll through whether wishing to buy not and
the display The many novel
articles suitable for Christmas gifts that especially
of being Inexpensive.
Hud has the best values Albums, Plush Goods, Dolls,
Vases Gift Books Odor Cases. Toilet Cases. offered Keno
His stock Christmas Cards and Booklets worthy
ial mention They the thing send by mail and he has
many choice gems in this line
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-11
Naftzgar, Piatt, PArkhurst, wichman

Naftzgar, Piatt, Parkhurst, wichman
present.
Balance and Parkhurst of the commit
mittee on furniture, reported that the
Grand Rapids Furniture company had
| furnished so desks at the price under
which the contract had been awarded. but
| did not understand that they were To fur
| nish any more desks at that price, They
recommended the purchase of 400 more
| desks at any average cost of 3 20 per desk.
! McNair submitted minority report TO
award the contract to the National Furni-
ture of Buffalo, average cost being 81 IS.
He said it was the understanding that the
company offering bids for desks were to
furnish desks for the year. Ward coin
cided in this opinion, while Parkhurst
was of the opinion that the contract called
for 500 desks and not standing contract.
McNair offered minority report TO
award the contract to the National Furni-
ture company.
Piatt said the bid of the National COM
pany was S3l less than the Minneapolis
company's bid.
Naftzgar moved the adoption of the
minority report. which prevailed PARK
hurst did not want to vote but finally
concluded to go on record in the affirma-
tive. DR.. Stevenson urged the board to
see to it that desks are supplied with ink
wells
McNair said he had understood the Min
neapolis company had not fulfilled con
tract in furnishing desk up to contract.
He urged the committee to see to it that
the National company comply with the
contract.
McNair moved contract for supplying
desks be awarded TO the National COM
pany, which prevailed.
T. b. Brown said by way of explanation
that he had offered the bid and the com
pany knew nothing about it, but accepted
it. The desks had been furnished accord
ing TO contract, and it was Incorrect to
state anything else, and if the desks were
not up to the contract tho board could re-
fuse TO accept them.
Q. 4. Mckinley, representing the Ma
tional company, said he could guarantee
immediate shipment of desks but he could
not fix time they would arrive.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

"a Trip to Chinatown" one OF Hoyt's
! latest production, was given at the opera
1 house last evening to a good audience.
/ There are few plays that keep the audience
| in continual state Of merriment, from
/ beginning to end and "A Trip to China
I town" is one of them, there Is not a dull
line in the play. The characters are all in
good hands. Harry Conner, as the man
with one foot in the grave, has fund Of
quiet wit and humor that never tails to
create laugh. The imitation OF the cat
and dog fights, the circular saw and the
whistiing OF Mr.. Harry Gilfoil were re-
ceived with uproarous applause. The
singing aud dancing by the several mem
bers was heartily encove1 In all, a
Trip to Chinatown" is deserving the best
Patronage, the object of the play and
players is to create laughter and they Ger
taiuly did IL the appreciation Of an audi
ence can be expressed by applause. The
bill will be repeated again tonight. when
the house no doubt will be crowded
Reserved se8ts can be obtained 1T the
box Office al any time during the day.
THE SPECTACULAR WORLDS FAIR.
Tomorrow evening the much praised and
highly successful musical burleSQue, The
Worlds Fair viii be presented al Craw-
ford's opera house in all its scenic splendor
and glittering wealth OF costumes. Large
audiences are assured for both nights
judging by the advance sale Of seats and
If the production is but hslf az good a.
described the entertainment viii be a no,a-
Die one in the annals Of our local stage
Mr. Z E Rice, who places il before the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-11
FLAX GROWING AND TwINE FACTORY.

The American Fibre company, of New
York, representing 1900 090 capital, pro-
poses distributing $1,000 bushels of Belgian
tiaXSeed TO western farmers. The farmers
near Leon, Butler county, put 81, 900 in
their pockets this year by sale of their flax
crops.-American Economist.
So far as has been tested fax is great
success in Kansas, when it has been raised
for the seed only Now that binding Irvine
factories are to be built in the west the lint
or tow becomes as valuable as the seed
In an early day considerable quantities Of
fax was raised in this portion of the Ar
kansas valley, and il our farmers should
go into it again there Is but little doubt
that a binding Irvine factory would be built
at Wichita, which would consume all the
lint aud take all the seed at remunerative
prices. In fact, the agent of one of biggest
binding Irvine interests in the country, was
in Wichita only few days ago looking up
the advantages offered by Wichita for such
an enterprise.
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THE COURTS.
DISTRICT COURT.

DISTRICT COURT.
Citizens bank VS.. NJ. ID. billiard ct al
judgment for plaintiff for $3.50.
T. X. Howard VS.. w. II. Powell ct al
Judgment for plaintiff for 81. ia
Clark Kincaid VS.. W. w. Cox ct al; judg
ment for plainuiff for s63s.
A. Bashley VS.. B. f. Magic ct al; judg
ment for plaintiff for 500.
Kansas and Texas Coal company VS.. r
c. Wicker ct al; Judgment for plaintiff
for 1884
S Darlington VS.. H. Comstock; judg
ment for plaintiff for S431.
Cases set for 18th, los. 1275S; 18th, 75lS
IS; 18th. 113, 1S5, %, 2SS. 253, 80; 18th, 246
80, 18th, PSI, 30 294. 3l4. 3lS; 10th, 1856
319. s16 329, 326, S4s; 2lst, s27, 49,; I'D, S47
100, PIG, 237
PROBATE COURT.
Marriage license issued to D. Halderman
and Miss Mabel Smith.
COMMON PLEAS.
Jack Luson VS. J. +. Green; on trial by
jury.
POLICE COURT.
Fine whisky vags $50 each and number
of $40 vageses attracted the attention OF
Judge Museller yesterday.
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A HANDSOME PRESENT

Mr.. r. II. Brown leaves this morning
for Marion, O., where he expects 10 remain
some months looking after business inter.
ests He has been in the city over -four
years, for time in the city engineers de
partment, and for two years with the City
Railway and Electric Railway. On leav.
ing The office of the company yesterday the
employees remembered hin with a fine
gold-headed cane 1t bore the inscrip-
ton: Presented TO b. II. Brown, by the
employees of the Electric Railway CON-
pany." 1t was a handsome present and
duly appreciated by the recipient. Mr..
Brown has many friends in the city who
hope that the present for many long years
may be regarded as an ornament and not
as necessity.
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DIRECTORY MEETING.

The annual meeting of the Equitable
Trust and Investment company was held
at the parlors of Hotel Metropole Yesterday.
The meeting was attended by the president
of the company, the Hon. 3. w. Perkins
and G. VI. Condor, banker of Oswego
and also the local members of the board.
The business of the company was discussed
and considered rather extensively, and the
officers of last year reelected.
Mr.. Perkins met a number of friends at
the hotel last evening. He was
quite hoarse yet as evidence of the cam
paign. He told Col. Hallowell that if he
had been running in the small Seventh and
had been defeated, he would have consid-
cred it little less than disgrace. The
colonel assured him that if he had been
running in the Third district he would
have stationed himself on one corner of the
district and talked to all the people at
once, and in one week would have been
able to carry the district by a unanimous
vote
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THE APPOINTMENT OF COUNTY TREAS
URER.


| The failure Of County Treasurer Cart
wright to file bond, and according to law,
! causing the office of treasurer TO b. vacant,
created considerable comment Some of
the political story winders were out ex-
! planning the whole matter One of them
| stood around wherever he could find any
one to listen, and said it had never been
the custom for county treasurer TO give
bond, not only in Sedgwick county, but no
! place else in Kansas. lie was quite sure
this was true, for he had been in this coun-
ty ten years, held an office six months after
he arrived, and had wanted several since
There were stories that the lack of bond
was purely matter of neglect, and Mr.
Cartwright could easily have secured a
bond had he not forgotten it entirely.
While the story was scarcely compliment
airy to Mr. Cartwright, it was one of the
explanations of the Democratic ring.
1t may be observed that Mr..
Cartwright was not so forget
ful of business as to attempt to han
die many hundreds of thousands of the
county money without bond. as he has
been working industriously for bond, as
many know, but, among so many unfor-
tunate circumstances, was unable to pre-
sent it by the expiration of the time, and
hence all the trouble. And as to the
statement that it has not been the custom
to give bond in Sedgwick county, it is be-
lleved, aside from the records, to be so
weak it cannot stand before anyone whose
appearance is not suggestive of an insane
asylum.
According to County Attorney Norris,
and other attorneys who have read the
law on the question, the office of treasurer
was vacant over one week ago, at the eXpi-
ration of the time for filing a bond. The
duty of the county commissioners to APP
point treasurer was considered plain, and
it was also considered duty of the board
to protect the funds of the county with an
efficient treasurer, efficient in the office as
treasurer and one able to support himself
with 5000 bond.
No one has been heard to in
siuuate that in the event the board
was Democratic, and Republican
treasurer had kicked himself out of the
Office that a Democratic board would have
failed to appoint Democrat. However,
a Republican board said to Mr.. Cart
wright yesterday that he was appointed
county treasurer and would be given
another twenty days in which to file
bond in accordance to law aud if at the
expiration of that time he had not pre-
scented bond of course the office would
again be vacant.
The board has not the right 10 furnish
the county with a treasurer except time
of vacancy to the next general election. |
This is said to be the plain reading and AS
a result at the next general election the !
people will have an opportunity to vote on 1
a short term and long term county treas |
urer.