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WILMOT.

Prof. Sampe returned Wednesday
from professional trip to Belvidere,
Elgin and Harvard.
The Modern Woodmen expect to
give dance new years night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mccormack spent
Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Sears.
A. II. Kruckman transacted business
in Chicago the first of the woek.
Early last week news was received
that Gov. Randall had passed to the
great beyond from the soldiers home
at Waupaca. New years day the
Gown board will gather together the
traps and household effects remaining
in his old-time residence and offer
them at auction. The stuff is old fash
toned enough, but we seriously doubt
the report that there will be any rush
of relic hunters to possess the same.
A bid for the articles should be accom-
panied by an affidavit that the would
be purchaser is acquainted with the
manner of using disinfectants.
School closed Wednesday for vaca-
ton of one week and three days. The
primary room closed the fall term with
Christmas tree accompanied by ap-
propriate exercises.
Services were held in the Episcopal
church last Sunday morning and even
ing.
Elmer Vincent and wife spent Christ
mas with their parents here.
John Nett transacted business in
Chicago Monday.
Geo. Shotliff: an old time resident of
this place, is once more in our midst
renewing friendships that had for some
time been disconnected. Mr.. Shotliff
is now resident of Beloit and is en-
gagged in the occupation of exterminat-
ing forests by contract.
VIM. McVey, who is now rising
lawyer at Hammond, Ind, was in the
village Saturday looking up old time
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marsh are having a
sort of family reunion. Those present
are Mr.. and Mrs. Staley, of Milwaukee;
Herbert Marsh and daughter, of Erie,
Pa, and Joseph Marsh and son, OF
Kansas.
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WHEATLAND.

Mr.. and Mrs. JOsefson and daughter
spent few days at Hebron last week.
Charley Bergestandt, of this place,
spent Sunday at Hebron.
Robert Potter, of Chicago, spent
Christmas with his sister, Mrs. O. W.
Eddy.
Dave Mckee, of Burlington, was
around shaking hands with old friends
Monday.
Willie Peterson paid dividend OF
81 cents per hundred for November
milk
Mary Rafferty, is home from Kenosha
for a two weeks vacation from her
studies.
A number from here attended the
funeral of Ferdinand Breuer at SHADES
Corners last Thursday.
District No. IL, Wheatland, cele-
brated Christmas Thursday with a
Christmas tree and exercises in the
afternoon, much to the delight of the
little ones. The scholars presented
the teacher, Miss Stahl, with a beauti-
full photograph box.
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BRISTOL.

Big reduction sale of harness, blank
cts, robes and whips. E. Pike, Bristol,
Wis. DBL
Mr.. Coon died at John Richards
Dec. Is, at the age Of so years. He
had lived with John Richards family
nearly four years. He bud been a
resident of Bristol over eight years.
Mr.. Richards desires to thank all
friends for what they did during the
last illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bryant visited
friends in Salem Christmas.
Young Mr.. Mills arose last Monday
morning profoundly ignorant of the
nature and construction of a dynamite
cap. What he could tell about them
three hours later would fill volume.
His information, however, cost him
dear, as he is minus two fingers and a
thumb. DR.. Stevens did the necessary
surgery, and the young gentleman is
resting easily with his taste for expert
menting with high explosives fully
satisfied.
Miss Mabel Clapp, of Chicago, is the
guest of Miss Florence Ellis.
Remember the entertainment at the
M. f. church tonight.
Mrs. Fink, of Chicago, is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 0. G. Stone
braker.
Messrs. Gains and Curtis made a
trip to Kenosha Monday.
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MUNYON'S
C OWE INCREASING.
Hundreds Declare They Have
Been Cured.
Druggists Unable to
Keep Up With
the Demand.
Read What Prominent People Who
Have Been Cured by Munyon's
Remedies Say.

Pierre T. Ozanne, of Somers, Wis,
says: 81 was a victim of nervous
trouble for years, and although l re-
sorted to every remedy that was sug-
gested [ was never able to secure re
lief l had all the worst symptoms and
my suferings were terrible. 1 began
using Munyon's Nerve Cure after con-
siderable urging, although | had no
faith in it. The effect was magical.
improved steadily from the start and
am now completely cured"
Munyon's Rheumatism Cure never
fails to relieve in one to three hours,
and cures in few days. Price 25c.
Munyon's Dyspepsia Cure positively
cures all forms of indigestion and stOm-
ach trouble. Price 25c.
Munyon's Cold Cure prevents pneu-
monia and breaks up cold in a few
hours. Price 25c.
Munyon's Cough Cure stops coughs,
night sweats, allays soreness, and
speedily heals the lungs. Price 25c.
Munyon's Kidney Cure speedily cures
pains in the back, lOins or groins and
all forms of kidney disease. Price 25c.
Munyon's Nerve Cure stops ner-
vousness and builds up the system.
Price Zoe.
Munyon's Catarrh Remedies never
fail. The Catarrh Cure, price 25c.-
eradicates the disease from the system,
and the Catarrh Tablets-price 25c.-
cleanse and heal the parts.
Munyon's Asthma Cure and Herbs
relieve asthma in 3 minutes, and cure
in five days. Price, 50 cents each.
Munyon's Headache Cure stops head
ache in three minutes. Price 25c.
Munyon's Pile Ointment positively
cures all forms Of piles. Price 25c.
Munyon's Blood Cure eradicates all
impurities of the blood. Price 25c.
Munyon's Vitalizer restores lost
powers to weak men. Price, ST..
A separate cure for each disease. At
all druggists, 25c. bottle.
Personal letters to Prof Munyon,
1905 Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa,
answered with free medical advice for
any disease. DIV
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BRIGHTON.

The writer of this article most
heartily wishes the TELEGRAPH-C oUR-
Ter and its readers a prosperous and
happy new year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Heck spent
Christmas at their daughters in the
Cream city.
j. E. Pike, who has been enrolled
on the sick list for the past few days,
is on the mend.
Lawrence Hines and wife, of Silver
Lake, passed Christmas with the lat
ter's parents in Brighton.
Christmas services at st. Francis
church were patronized by great
thrOng.
If Santa Claus has remembered his
old friends as extensively as Madame
Influenza did, it was indeed glorious
Christmas.
A large concourse of Brighton's
young people were in attendance at
the Christmas festivities in Kansasville.
Mrs. Herman Brown, of Burlington,
was in town on Saturday.
Numbers of our young folks from
this vicinity contemplate measures OF
taking in a new years dance at Silver
Lake.
The number of cases of sickness in
our community does not deminish any,
but seems rather to increase.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weber have been en-
PERTAINING their daughter and her
husband from McHenry, Ill.
Herbert Swiebel is enjoying a weeks
recreation. He will spend the time
with a friend in Portland, Wis.
Miss Mary Molitor has gone to Port
Washington, Wis, to spend the season
of good cheer.
The local teachers are at home fol
the holidays.
Tom Cox, who does duty SO accept
ably as station agent at lakewood, Wis,
has been at home on a short furlough
John, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Terry, is numbered among the sick
His many young friends hope for his
speedy recovery.
Thos. Emmons, of the Milwaukee
schools, is home for his vacation.
Joseph Ehlen, of Iowa, was visiting
for an indefinite time with his brother
Fred in Brighton.
VIM. Welton is at home on a short
vacation. He is teaching near Chi
cago.
Valentine Jackley has been spend
ing some time in Iowa. He took ad
vantage of the cheap rates.
1t is currently reported that tele
phone is to be constructed from Brigh-
ton to Kansasville. 1t is said tina
some Of the posts on the north end OF
the route have already been put up
This is a needed improvement.
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DR.PIERCE'S j. f fs9saly ' : 5Hst
COUNTY NEWS.
Leaves From the Lives of Those Who
Dwell About Us.

TRUESDELL.


A happy New Year is the wish we
have for all.
Remember, pint of resolutions made
and kept are worth more than bushel
made and broken.
AS rain has once more set in we may
again expect muddy roads and cursing
drivers along the line.
c. NJ Young holding No. 70, 400 in
the club arrangement worked by w.
G. Smith for a Chicago house, is the
lucky winner of a suit of tailor made
clothes, the suit costing Mr.. Young
nothing Drop Smith card, he will
show you bow it's done.
Miss Helen Wynhoff, of Racine, spent
a few days of the past week with rela-
tiyes in this place.
Henry Small, manager of the Long
Distance Telephone test station in this
place, spent Christmas in Chicago.
Mrs. Chas. Bradford passed through
here on her way to Kenosha on Friday
last.
Chas. Bradford now employed on the
C. Holt farm, was reported on the sick
list last week.
Several carloads of stock have been
shipped from this point to the Union
stock yards the past few weeks.
w. G.. Smith and wife entertained
relatives from Caledonia during the
past week.
Several Truesdellites attended the
ball at Pleasant Prairie on Wednesday
night, Dec. 80, and report having had
an enjoyable time.
Mrs. F. Frazier and son Earl visited
with relatives at this place on Sunday.
j. williamson and wife attended the
funeral of the late James Baird at Ben
ton on Sunday.
Harry Pitcher, of Kenosha, was in
our village on business Monday.
Neils Nielsen entertained Racine
relatives and friends during the past
week.
Jacob Alsted, our enterprising miller,
received several car loads of feed, flour
and corn during the past week.
T. L. Carpenter and family, of Ran
ney, called on j. 81. Beland and family
Sunday evening, at this place.
We are pleased to see P. G. Torrey
able to be around again, he now being
able to take an occasional drive out
from Kenosha to call on his many
friends here.
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SOMERS

Christmas week passed away with
the usual family reunions and ex-
change of tokens of remembrance.
The Presbyterian Sunday school
were given a Christmas tree and Santa
Claus. The church, as is usual on such
occasions, was filled The exercises
were very good and pleased all present
Miss Grimshaw, the enterprising
teacher in No. 5, treated her school to
tree and Santa Claus. These exer-
cises were in many ways the most ap-
propriate held here for some time and
all enjoyed pleasant evening.
Wednesday, Dec. %, at the home Of
the brides father, Rev. A. M. Sanford
of the M. E. church, officiating, Miss
Julia Estburg and Chas. W. Bush were
married in the presence of only rela-
tives of the interested parties. This
young couple have the best wishes of q
large circle of friends. The bride was
prominent in church work, where she
will be missed, while we trust she will
prove an excellent addition to the So
ciety of Edgebrook, where they will re-
side, Mr.. Bush being in the employ Of
the st. Paul railroad at that place
They were made the recipients of many
useful presents.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Rhodes ate
Christmas dinner with their old friend,
Ed Briggs, IN Milwaukee.
Miss Mary Rhodes is spending the
holidays with Mrs. C. W. Mitchell in
Milwaukee.
John Mainland, of Racine, and Sin
clair Mainland, of Oshkosh, spent
Christmas day with their parents in
Somers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. F. Miller are
spending week with his mother al
Whitewater, Thos. Cox relieving him
of his duties at the depot during his
absence.
Miss Jennie Burgess is visiting in
Chicago.
Miss Mary Heddle is visiting friends
in Russell.
Cards are out announcing the mar
rage of Miss Fannie Bishop to Elmer
Cooper the 9th.
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somsrs Tax Payers Notice.

The undersigned will receive the
taxes for the town of Somers for the
wear 1896 at Office of
NORTHWESTERN LOAN & TRUST Co.,
KENOSHA,
Saturday, Jan. 2, 1897.
Friday, Jan. s, 1897.
SOMERS STATION.
Wednesday, Dec. 80, 1896.
Saturday, Jan. 9, 1897.
BERRYVILLE.
Thursday, Jan. z, 1897.
All other days at my home in town of
Somers. j. j. BARROWS,
Town Treasurer.
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SALEM.

Big reduction sale of harness, blank
cts, robes and whips. E. Pike, Bristol,
Wis. DBL
Miss Jennie Loescher spent Tuesday
in Kenosha.
James Ward had business in Antioch
Thursday.
Miss Bessie Bailey, of Glen Ellyn.
H., is spending the week with Miss
Luanah Palmatier.
Miss Rosa Schlax is spending the
holidays in Kenosha with her sister,
Mrs. John Muenzer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Phillips spent
Christmas with friends at Hebron, Ill.
Mr. and Mrs. j. Z. Orvis, of Wauke-
gan, spent the latter part of last week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Joe MINIS.
The EpWorth League meets at the
home of DR.. Bacon Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seaman, of Hebron,
spent Christmas with their son Charles
and wife.
E. r. Sherman, of Evanston, spent
part of last week with friends in and
around town.
Miss Ethel Philips and cousin, Miss
Stone, of Hebron, are visiting T. B.
Phillips and wife.
Miss Sara Davidson, of Lyons, is
spending her vacation at home.
Miss Grace MINIS, of Bristol, was
home last week.
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ROLL OF iHoNoR.
List of Students Whose Attendance at
School Has Been Good.

School Has Been Good.
Following are the names of the pu-
pills in the various district schools of
the county who have been neither alb
sent nor tardy during the past month:
Joint District No. 2, Wheatland and
Burlington Mary Bohnsack, Minnie
Miller, Otillia Merten, Julia Merten,
Edger Merten and Nick Kuhn were
perfect in attendance during the month
ending Dec. Is. Mary and Carrie
Kuhn were spresent every day, but
tardy once.
District No. 2, Brighton Alberta
Mooney, Edith Sherman, Lillian Nc
Kay, Pearl Sherman; Nellie De Bell,
Harvey Sherman, Willie De Bell. En-
rollment. 16. Per cent. of attendance
94.7.
District No. 4, Salem Vera Wicks,
Amelia Schulz, August Schulz, Albert
Schulz, Myron Watkins, Ira Watkins,
Homer Watkins and Ernest Weaver.
District No. l, Pleasant Prairie
Minnie finland, Jennie Umland, Willie
LANCER, Howard Carpenter, Frank
Mcneil, Clara Williamson, Grace Car
penter, Eddie Nelson, Edith Barter
Walter Nelson, Nettie Hollenbeck
Anna Hansen, Clayton Lucas.
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STATE NEWS IN BRIEF.
Brief Points from Various Sections of the
Great Badger State

Brief Points from Various Sections of the
Great Badger State.
The annual convention of the Wis
consin Teachers association began at
the Grand Avenue Congregational
church in Milwaukee. There were
fully 1900 teachers in the city, and the
auditorium of the church was crowded
when the convention was called to
order. The first paper on the program
was read by Joshua Stark, of Milwau-
kee, and was entitled, What Author
ity Should Be Reposed in a Superin-
tendent 2" The speaker was for
several terms president of the school
board in. Milwaukee, and the general
trend Of his paper was in favor of the
authority of the superintendent being
enlarged to the extent that he could
act independently of the school board
in all matters dealing directly with the
teachers under him. He should, the
speaker said, have authority to employ,
promote and discharge teachers, and
all examinations for teachers certifi-
Gates should be conducted by him. DR..
j. Fl. Kellogg, of Battle Creek, Mich,
read paper dealing with the un-
hygienic conditions imposed upon the
pupils in the schools. He insisted that
physical training was essential, and
should be taught in every school.
Charles r. Skinner, president of the
National Educational association, de-
livered an address in the evening on
Education for Citizenship" After
the address there was a reception.
Chas. G. Foster and Olga P. Mann
were married in Beloit Sunday after
noon, and Monday evening the husband
were missing. He was traced to Ros-
coe, where he had represented himself
as detective in search of murderer,
getting fresh horse on the strength
of the story. The broken hearted
bride and hotel bill await the hus-
bands return.
While Ernest Werth and two COM
panions were hunting with shot
guns, near Oconto, stray shot pene-
trated Werth's left eye.
The city of Menasha will have to
stand suit on a claim filed by Charles
Martin for damages, alleged to have
been caused by the branches OF tree
which overhung the sidewalk and which
struck him in the eye.
Editor Badour, of Marinette, who
edits the Menominee Enterprise, was
arrested by State Game Warden Os-
born of Michigan, on charge of hunt
Jag deer without a license.
Joseph L. Harris, who claims Mari
nette as his home, has been arrested at
Monmouth, ILL.,, on charge of arson,
alleged to have been committed in New
York.
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PARIS.

Misses Jennie McArdle and Mabel
Cook, of Somers, were guests of Miss
Alma Cook Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield Calendar and
Tom Button, of Union Grove, spent
Sunday with their sister, Hattie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Moe and daugh-
ter. Margeret, of Milwaukee, are spend
ing few days with her father, Lewis
Williams.
Walter Crane, of Waterford, spent
Christmas with his brother, William.
Miss Belle Gunter and mother called
on Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Sheperd, OF
Bristol, Sunday.
Thomas Grifiths visited with friends
in Salem Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Williams were
guests of Lewis Williams Saturday and
Sunday.
Harvey Smith, Of Milwaukee, is the
guest of VIM. Cranes this week.
Mrs. John Rollins, of Milwaukee, is
spending a few days with her mother,
Mrs. Griffith.
Quite a number of Bristolites at
tended the Christmas cantata at Paris
Corners Friday evening.
Charley Gunter, Jr., returned to
Trevor Sunday, after few days visit
with his parents.
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Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
meeting of the Bristol Mutual Fire
Insurance Co. will be held at the town
hall Tuesday, Jan. 5, 1897, at l o'clock
o. m. for election Of officers and such
other business as may come before the
meeting. 1t is earnestly requested
that there will be good attendance as
action will be taken on the question of
consolidating the Bristol and Pleasant
Prairie companies.
d31 ARTHUR DEvLIN, Sec'y.
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Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the Paris Mutual Fire
Insurance Company will be held at the
town hall Tuesday, Jan. 5, 1897, at l
o'clock p. NJ, for the election of seven
directors and such other business as
may come before the meeting.i
JACOB KREUsCHER, JR., Sec'y.
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Pleasant Prairie Tax Payers Notice.

The undersigned will receive the
taxes for the Town of Pleasant Prairie
for the year 1896, at the Office of
NORTHWESTERN LOAN & TRUST Co.,
KENOSHA.
Saturday, Dec. 26, 1896.
Saturday, Jan. 8, 1897.
Saturday, Jan. Is, 1897.
All other days at my Office in Pleas
ant Prairie.
THos. A. YATES,
Town Treasurer.
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Notice.

The annual meeting of the Pleasant
Prairie Mutual Fire Insurance com.
pany will be held at the Town hall, on
Tuesday, Jan. 9Th, 1897 at 2 o'clock p
M, for the election of officers, and any
other business that may come before
the meeting.
33 GEO. MCNEIL, Sec.
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NEW MUNSTER.

A grand dance, the first of the sea-
son, will be given by the New Munster
club on Friday evening, Jan. 8, 1897,
at New Munster, Wis. You are cor
daily invited to attend the first dance
of the new year. Music by Sabin's
orchestra.
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rheumatism

For sprains, bruises, old sores, etc.,
where powerful liniment is necessary
you will find Beggs' Tropical Oil will
penetrate to the seat of the disease and
relieve at once. Try it and be con-
vinced. Sold at Hackley's Corner
Drug Store. If
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Paris Tax Payers Notice.

The undersigned will receive the
taxes for the town of Paris for the year
1896 at Office of
NORTHWESTERN LOAN & TRUST CO.,
KENOSHA,
Wednesday, Jan. 6, 1897.
All other days at my home in Town
of Paris.
j. n. STOLLENWERK,
Town Treasurer.
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Won some

You some
times hear men
telling with
foolish conceit
of how hard
they overwork
and that they
neglect til e ir
health IN the
pursuit of mon
ey. There are
thousands o f
men who admit
5 these thing s
with a sort of
pride, and slap
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themselves on the chest and laugh at the
idea they will some-day regret their reck-
lessness and neglect. They laugh at Death,
but in a short while, very short while, the
laugh is on the other side. Death WAITS
while they laugh. He who laughs last,
laughs best, and in due time Death dances
on the PROSTATE body of the Laughter. There
are many funny things IN this world but
death is not one of them. Neither IS i'll
health for it is one of Deaths weapons and
the most effective.
When Woodworking man feels out of
sorts, and has poor appetite, and doesn' t
sleep we'll, and goes to work IN the morning
tired-out and heavy headed, he should take
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. 1t
Is the best health -bringer and health-keeper
known. 1t corrects all disorders OF the d1-
gestion, invigorates the liver, restores the
appetite and keeps it hearty and keen. 1t
drives impurities from the blood and dis
ease germs from the body. 1t builds
healthy flesh, firm muscles, steady nerves
and active brain cells 1t brings reStful
sleep and restores ambition. 1t cures nerv-
Gus Irritation, nervous exhaustion and nerv-
Gus prostration. 1t cures % per cent. OF all
rases of consumption. 1t is the discovery
of an eminent and ski1lfnl specialist, Or.
r. ". Pierce, now and for thirty years past,
chief consulting physician to the Invalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y.
DR.PlERCES is largely mat mat t
health, and good health is largely matter
of healthy activity of the bowels. Doctor
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure constipation.
they are safe, sure and speedy, and once
taken do not have to be taken always. One
little "Pellet" is a gentle laxative, and
two a mild cathartic.
P B4sy Rs7s :sll s s59s: PELLETS.
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Did you see /. R. Kahn's fancy sofa
pillows and chair head resist DAFT
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For results The COURIER.
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION

OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK at Keno
sha, in the State of Wisconsin, at the close of
business, Dec. nth, 1895.
PECOTTPNEc