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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-30

Some Kansas negroes are running their
necks into nooses In the most foolhardy
manner. They have Kidnapped a French
man and hidden him away in the woods,
and declare they viii hold him a prisoner
until France does the right thing by ex-
Consul Waller IN the purchasing OF his
Madagascar franchise or the paying to
him Of an indemnity. They claim that
they are retaliating upon France for in
dignity TO an American citizen Such fool
notions. however, are to be expected in
Kansas.
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Registered at the pOstofHee in savannah.
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NiA4CeSO uldI III washington thus
describes the Coliseum now being erected
in Chicago for the democratic national
convention: 1T will cover Oh OCO souara
feet, but a better idea is convened by
the statement that it is twice the size Of
Madison Square Garden, in New York
The republicans will hold their conven-
ton at St. Louis, in a building 1SOx26O feet.
1t could be put inside the Coliseum and
there would be room enough left for a
race course, foot ball game, a bicycle
tourney and a circus. The seating ca
pacity for delegates is over 1000, and the
speakers stand will hold 300 The news
papers will be accorded for actual working
men seats for 80. Their desks will he in
front of the speaker, and not back of
him, as has been too often the case The
gallery and promenade will accommodate
light and ventilation are perfect The To-
cation insureS a delightful breeze for the
structure is isolated; to the east are the
greenswards of Jackson Park and within
sound of the convention are the rinn1ine
waters of the lake. l think 1t would he
advisable for the delegates to bring over
coats and heavy underwear"
There is a curious code in the Salvation
Army relating to courtship and marriage
among the officers of the organization.
While there is no interference in the love
atfairs between the lads and lasses in the
ranks, provided they attend faithfully to
their army duties, and there IS no restrIc-
ton to their wedding and winning for life
partnership, the army officers are put
through a course of sprouts that severely
tests the charms and spells of Cupid. In
the first place the officers are not allowed
TO marry privates in the ranks, and the
latter must be elevated to the rank of an
of1cer before the ceremony can be sane
TONED. When two hearts are softened nv
Eros darts, and love leads to an engage
ment, the matter must be reported in the
most matter-of-fact business-like way 10
the superior officers to receive ofTicial
sancuon. rms given, the couple are sep
arated for year, and no communicates
Is supposed to pass between them. At the
end OF a twelve-month, If love remains
true and both parties to the contract
are still willing and anxious, there is
no further bar TO the marriage ana mo
ceremony may take place 1t Is claimed
proper discipline among tie ofilcers' 'e
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-05
PLEASANT PRAIRIE.

Do you know that earth roads stand
lowest in the claims for excellence and
highest in the cost of thorough repair
of all the land highways adopted for
the public use.
Schools have closed for short vaca-
ton.
J. B. Maloney and family spent Sat
urday and Sunday at this place.
E. Better left for Michigan Monday
where he will visit friends and relatives
Fred Gilbert is home with his par
ents.
81. G. Blackman is again able to be
around.
Some talk of "a condensing factory 10
eating here. They want $1,000 lbs. OF
milk to start on. Hope they make a
success of it and help the town to grow
a bit. '
A large number Of milk clippers at
tended meeting at Russell on Tues
day. 80 .nxs
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and Jacob Meyers and Mrs. Heiders-
dorf. The funeral was from the house
of her grandson, Jacob Meyers, Tues
day morning, Rev. Geo. Rea officiating.
Owing to the absence of Rev. Ander-
son Sunday morning union services
were held in the Presbyterian church,
Rev. Rea kindly filling the other ap-
pointments on the charge.
The leap year party given by the
ladies of the town on last Friday even
| ing, under the very able management
of Misses Mary Rhodes and Jennie
Burgess, was very enjoyable affair.
Give us some more OF it.
A. T. Bishop, who for years was a
leading merchant and postmaster OF
this place, now of Sutton, Neb., is
visiting his daughter Mrs. Lyman j.
Strong and other relatives in the vi
cinity. The most unusual thing he
noticed as he approached his old home
county was the sight of water stand
ing in pools over the land. Such a
thing has not been witnessed in his sec
ton of the state Of Nebraska in three
years.
Misses Blanche Yule and Hattie
Petersonvspent Sunday with friends in
Racine.
Miss Grimshaw's school promises to
do better than even last years most
creditable performance, at the exhibit
ton Friday evening this week.
Fred Donsing and Jacob Biehn have
purchased a machine for setting cah-
bage and strawberry plants.
Godfrey Dofinger is building quite
an addition to his residence.
Adam Reidenbaugh is soon to depart
for Cleveland, 0.
At the annual meeting of the Somers
creamery the following were elected di-
rectors and officers: Enoch Haigh,
president; Geo. t. Carpenter, secre-
tary; G.. r. Shepard, treasurer; JOS. F..
Bishop, August Gitzlaff, w. j. Rhodes
and S. S. Strong. A yearly dividend
of 25tper cent. was declared.
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SOUTH BRISTOL.
TOO late for last week. |

The thermometer has got thawed
out again and is ready for another
freeze.
FL. L. Adams and W. c. Crosby at
tended the milk shippers meeting at
Russell last Saturday.
The winter term of school in District
No. IL closed Thursday.
Fred Sax, superintendent of Star
Creamery, Paris, and family, visited at
H. H. Holbrook's the first of the week.
When is Owney gong to have an
other party z
Frank Slocum made Frank Gethen
and family a call last week.
Fl. G.. Tourtelotte, of Milwaukee, has
been visiting relatives and friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton King went to
Grass Lake last Saturday, returning
Sunday. How was the sleighing,
Clayton?
Moses Achen went to Silver Lake
Saturday to sell some horses. He did
not succeed in selling, but traded one
loft.
Miss Hattie Holbrook took a severe
cold and had tussle with the grip the
first of the week.
Albert Wienke was seen on Gothic
street Sunday.
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WILMOT.

Mrs. Faulkner was on the sick list
last week, but she is now able to be
around.
James A. Owen visited few days
last week with his sisters in Somers.
The branch store established by G.
O. Foltz has folded its tent and silently
departed.
Roy Owen came down from Burling-
ton for few days last week.
Woodmen's hall was comfortably
filed last Friday evening upon the Oc-
casiOn of it's musical entertainment.
The program was exceedingly well
rendered, each number was concluded
with hearty applause. In the matter
of approval, perhaps little partiality
was shown to William Sherman, OF
Richmond, for his tenor solo and to
Fred Sabin for his cornet solo. In the
make up of the program home talent
was assisted by Mr.. Sherman, of Rich
nond; Mrs. Harte and Professors
Eubic and Logge, all of Chicago. 1t
is seldom that an entertainment OF the
sort in this place has been so we'll
carried out, and those who did not at
Tend have good cause to regret their
absence.
The warm weather last week led
nanV to anticipate an early spring.
Vim. Brewer had already begun to till
the soil of his renowned onion bed,
when the cold reappeared. Mr.. Brewer
has been bothered by the weather be-
fore. Last fall the cold came before he
lad time to harvest his immense crop
IF potatoes, onions, cabbage, etc. Next
fall he will not be behind hand. Dur
ING the winter he has invented ma
chine to quicken the labor. 1t works
upon the travelling crane principle and
we are assured that it is marvel. We
also understand that Mr.. Brewer has
contracted with our famous school girl
poetess to furnish him verse with which
| he can soothe his mind when vagaries
of weather Overtake him. The first OF
the series was written Sunday, and we
have been allowed to read the proof
1t is q delicious pastoral idyl, full OF
charm and sympathy. We do not
understand the first two couplets, but
6hev doubtless refer to phases of spring.
| 1t is as follows:
Gentle Spring! Lovely Spring!
Hear the festive feline sing.
Angry signs Passions rise:
| Hit him one between the eyes.
| Spring is found: Suns around:
Plant my onions in the ground.
Snow flakes light Pretty sight
! Onions all are frozen tight.
| Like to swear: Do not dare
| Woman then would pull my hair.
| Rise up then: Plant again:
] Trust and hope and say amen
Soothing, isn't it?
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PARIS.

At the republican caucus held at the
town hall of Paris Feb. 29th, the fol-
lowing delegates were chosen to attend
the county convention to be held at
Kenosha March 18th: l.. c. Williams,
VIM. Middlecamp, George Price.
Charley Guntcr, Jr., and sister Belle,
left on Monday for an extended visit
with relatives and friends in Iowa.
Bob Roberts and wife of Mt. Pleas
ant, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Conner Rob-
erts Sunday and Monday.
Mrs. Ben Watkins and son Charley
have returned to their home in Iowa
after seven weeks visit with her
cousin, Mrs. VIM. Williams.
George Waite, of Yorkville, was the
guest of L. C. Williams, Friday.
Charley Williams and Roy Powles
were guests at Lewis Williams Sunday.
Hale Roberts, of Madison, called on
his brother Conner, Sunday afternoon.
Frank Horton, ofUnion Grove, called
on Mr.. Cranes the first of the week.
There will be social at Geo. Prices
Iludy 0V0HlHSS MdlCA OCH' GFOlJ
body cordially invited to attend.
Messrs. John and Frank Stoffels
spent Sunday evening in east Paris.
George Sniffens, Of Sylvania, visited
at T. Prices Monday.
Willie Crane was rendered very
pleasant surprise Tuesday evening by
a large circle of friends. The evening
was spent in card playing, dancing and
music by the Williams Bros. All re-
port a splendid time.
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THE CITY'S BUSINESS.
Doings of the City Dads Last Monday
Evening.
REGULAR MEETING.


Evening.
REGULAR MEETING.
March 2, 1896.
Called to order by Mayor Farr.
Present-Ald. Brister, sO'Donnell,
Zens, Schend, Head. Yule, McG1vern
and Christman.
Minutes of last regular meeting read
and approved. -
Mayor Farr made some remarks and
read some quotations in favor of brick
paving.
A petition praying that the action of
the common council to pave Market
street from West Main street TO EX-
change street with cedar blocks on six
inches of crushed stone, be reconsid-
cred, and that the paving be changed
from cedar block to vitrifed brick, was
read.
Aid. O'Donnell moved that the action
of the council I" to pave Market street
from West Main street to Exchange
street with cedar blocks on six inches
of crushed stone" be reconsidered and
that ballots be sent to the property
owners on said street, on which to state
| the kind of paving they prefer, and
that the majority of the ballots shall
prevail.
Motion carried
Aid. McGivern moved that the
width of the paving from curb to curb
on Market Square, between Chicago
street to Main street be the same as on
the resfsof Market street.
! Motion, carried.
+ Aid Yule moved that tho paving Of
Market street be from West Main
street to Main street.
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COUNTY NEWS.
Leaves From the Lives of Those Who
Dwell About Us.

Leaves From the Lives of Those Who
Dwell About Us.
SILVER LAKE.
Miss Liza Flemming left Saturday
for few days visit in Chicago.
A great many of the young folks at
tended the play given at Bristol by the
local talent.
Joseph Dalton spent Saturday and
Sunday at KenOsha.
Mr.. and Mrs. Israel VanWie attend
ed the wedding of Miss Mamie StOcker,
of Brighton, and Germ VanWie, of
Salem, at Brighton Thursday. The
Young couple have the best wishes of
a large circle of friends.
The musical entertainment given at
WilmOt the past week was quite large
ly attended by the people of this viii
lage.
The summer term of school will be-
gin Monday after three weeks vaca-
ton, with Miss Gertrude Booth teach
er.
Misses Bertha and Emma Nichols re-
turned to their home at McHenry Sun
day, after several weeks visit in this
place.
Mrs. Gertie Stoffer spent Thursday
at Burlington.
Mrs. Lizzie Gallagher and Miss Mag
gle Gallagher, of Camp Lake, called on
friends in this place Monday.
Miss Anna Selby, of Harvard, is
visiting her parents here.
Charles Pullen, of Antioch, was seen
on our streets Monday.
The case of J. B. Fisher VS.. Jacob
Rapp, attracted large crowd in JUS
tice Bluim's court Monday. The plain
tiff was represented by ii. E. Porter, of
Chicago, and the defendant by j. j.
Kerwin. The jury returned a verdict
at o'clock on Tuesday morning, in
favor of the defendant.
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WOoDWORTH.

Mrs. Isbester and little daughter,
Clara, of Lake Villa, spent few days
of the past week visiting her sister,
Mrs. FL. L. Adams.
The musical and literary entertain
ment at Hosmer was rather poorly at
tended, on account of very bad roads.
1t will pe repeated in the future.
The new second hand engine at
Wards corners will not run the pump
and belt separator, $50 the butter ma
ker says), consequently the patrons
have to wait as before, an hour or two
while the milk is run through the steam
separator. Never mind, don't kick,
your time is of no account anyhow.
There was pancake social at S. B.
Gethen's Saturday evening for the ben
eft of the participants.
Lena OFT has commenced taking
music lessons on her new organ.
Ralph Karnes closed his winter term
of school III district No. III, Feb. II.
We understand that Miss Wicks, OF
Salem, is hired for the spring term.
Henry Blackman and wife and Mrs.
Blood, of Dakota, were visiting at ii.
H.. Holbrook's last Thursday.
Master Horace Adams is spending a
few days at Lake Villa with grandpa
and grandma Darby.
Where did you leave that mustache,
Ed?
Watch out for the orange supper at
Wesley.
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SALEM.
TOO late for last week. ]
Soothing, isn't it?


Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lubeno spent
Saturday in Chicago.
Mrs. Garrett Van VIE and daughter
Fannie returned home Friday from
Deerield, Missouri where they have
been visiting relatives during the past
three months.
Willing Workers" meet at VIM.
N(utter's Friday evening.
Stewart Bros. are getting in fine
stock of furniture and baskets. Parties
wishing anything in either line will do
we'll to give them call and get prices.
Two sleigh loads of young people
gave Alva Paddock pleasant surprise
last Wednesday evening.
Charlie and Eddie Foster, of Silver
Lake, are spending a few days with
their grandfather, Calvin Clark.
DR.. Tiedt went to Chicago Saturday
and returned Sunday, accompanied by
his mother, who win remain few days
with him.
Charles Burgess took sleigh load to
Silver Lake Saturday evening to attend
the dramatic entertainment, entitled,
" Driven From Home" at the Colum-
bia hall.
Cards are out announcing the mar
rage of Miss Mamie Stocker and Gurn-
sy Van VIE Thursday evening, Feb. II.
Fred Van Alstine went to Chicago
Saturday night with car load OF
horses from Silver Lake for Mr.. Ellis
worth, of Chicago. He returned home
Tuesday.
Tommy La Mier is very low with
pneumonia.
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BRISTOL.

Mrs. N. Richtmyer has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. Tymeson, of Harvard,
who is in very poor health.
Messrs. A. A. Burgess and Foulke
attended the milk shippers meeting at
RUSSELL Tuesday.
The fanatical protest from the A. P.
A. lodges throughout the country
against the placing of the statue of
Father Marquette in the national capt.
oil is in full keeping with the small po-
cato character of that organization.
Probably not one member in hundred
Of that society knows who Father Mar
quette was. 1t is by such petty eXhi
billions Of spite that they are losing the
respect Of the best people of the cOun-
try.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Bacon very pleas
antly entertained a party of friends
asst Thursday evening. 1t was the Oc
tasion of the Goth anniversary of their
marriage.
Mrs. Fink, of Chicago, is the guest
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 0. G.
StOnebrealzer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Runion, of Chicago,
we're the guests of John Lacy last Sun
day and Monday.
Edwin Stonebraker and Miss Celinda
Epson were married Wednesday. The
young couple have the best wishes OF
hosts of friends in this county
Matt Loescher, of Salem, was in
town last Thursday.
Died-On the Goth inst, John Bish-
op, infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Bishop. The funeral occurred on the
28th ult.
Mrs. Osborn is still very i'll. DR..
Stevens is in attendance.
You can get your clock or watch
fixed in Bristol now. Mr.. Johnson, OF
Richmond, will do the work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Schenning and
George Mutter, of Silver Lake, attend
ed the play at the rink last Saturday
night.
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SOMERS.

Mrs. M. 81 Estburg died Monday
evening, February "a, surrounded by
her husband and children, after an i'll
ness of nearly four weeks. Her remains
were laid to rest Wednesday afternoon.
The service was from the M. E. church,
the pastor, Rev. Otto Anderson, Off
ciating. The church was crowded
with friends, who were DESTROYS of pay
ing last tribute to one so deserving
and beloved by all. The casket was
covered with flowers. Beautiful selec-
tions were rendered by the choir, COM
posed of Mrs. Florence Owens, Mrs.
Carrie Miller. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Mitchell and W. S. GibbOn.
Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson died Sun
day evening, March l, at the age of Is
years. Deceased was native of Eng
land, being born at Kingston, upon
Hull Yorkshire, July 4, 1918. Fifty
four years had she travelled as the COM
panion of her surviving husband. Al
though she had lived but short time
in our midst, yet by her pleasant ways
and kindly deeds she had won the
esteem of all who knew her. A short
service was conducted at the house
Wednesday morning by Rev. Rea, when
| the remains were taken to Forest Home
cemetery for interment. She was a
consistent member of All Saints Epis-
eopal church, Milwaukee, where she
had resided for years. 81 -. - =.
Mrs. Meyers died Sundays forenoon,
March !, at the age of 50 years, De-
ceased was q native of .Germany<arid
kcafnO t6 this country many years ago,
she was the mother OF Aessrs. Petel
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Motion carried.

Motion carried.
The city engineer reported as fol-
lows:
KENosHA, Wis, March 2, 1896.
Honorable Mayor and Common Council
ofthe City Of Kenosbd:
GENTLEMEN:-Befo receiving bids
on the paving, as ordered by your hon.
orable body at the last meeting, it will
be necessary to designate the width of
road bed. Until that is done it will be
impossible to locate the catch basins or
to determine the number of yards of
paving or the amount of earth to be
moved. A way to dispose of the sur
plus earth ought to be determined, so
that the bidders may know what to
figure on.
Respectfully submitted.
j. B. DAVIDSON.
On motion of Aid. McGivern, the re-
port was referred to the committee on
streets, alleys and bridges and the city
engineer, with power to act.
A petition to raise the grade on Jay
street, between Middle street and
Grand avenue, was, on motion of Aid
Yule, referred to the committee on
streets, alleys and bridges to investi-
gate and report.
On motion of Aid. Yule, the petition
for a sidewalk on the east side of Con-
gress street, between Julius and Eliza
beth streets, was referred to the COM
mittee on streets, alleys and bridges to
investigate and report.
An ordinance changing the number
and boundaries of wards in the city OF
Kenosha, Wisconsin, in accordance
with the provisions of Chapter 206 of
the Laws of Wisconsin for the year
1895, was read.
Aid. Yule moved that the ordinance
be passed.
The motion was lost by the following
vote:
Ayes-Ald. Brister, Schend, Head
and Yule.
Nays-Ald. O'Donnell, Zens, Nc
Givern and Christman.
On motion of Aid. McGivern, the pc
tition for sidewalk on Prairie avenue,
from Pleasant to Ridge street, was re-
ferred to the committee on streets, al
legs and bridges.
The monthly report of the poor
master was read and on motion of Aid
Zens, was accepted and ordered placed
on file.
On motion of Aid. Schend, the claim
of Mrs. j. Engel for $50. IA was referred
to committee on claims.
On motion of Aid. McGivern, the
balance, 5000, due the c. Fl. Starke
Dredge and Dock Co., for dredging,
was allowed.
The following bills were reported
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SALEM.

Gurnsy Van Vie and Miss Mamie
Stocker were married last Thursday
evening at seven o'clock at the resi-
dence of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Brady Stocker. Rev. Davidson
performed the ceremony. The bride
looked lovely, attired in faWn colored
satin and wore white roses. They
were the recipients of many beautiful
presents, q number being solid silver.
The happy couple are highly esteemed
and have host of friends who wish
them happiness and prosperity.
The four children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Sibly are very low with diph-
liberia, with little hope of the youngest
boy recovering.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Daniels, Of Iowa, are
visiting old friends and relatives in
Salem.
Mrs. o. j. Foster, of Silver Lake,
spent Friday with her father, Calvin
Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Pease returned
home Monday from weeks visit in
Chicago.
A. Baily spent Tuesday in Kenosha
Tom Powell contracted severe cold
Tuesday night of last week but is on
the road to recovery.
Mrs James Ward is entertaining her
sister Mrs. Jas. Pennefeather of Keno
sha this week.
There was a large attendance at the
Wood g. Findlay auction Saturday,
considering the conditions of roads and
weather.
Mrs. Tiedt, of Chicago, is spending
a few days with her son DR.. Tiedt.
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REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.

A republican caucus will be held al
the town hall in Bristol, on Saturday
March z, at 2 o'clock p. M, to elect
three delegates to attend the county
convention to be held in the city OF
KenOsha on March IA, 1896
By order of
Town COMMITTEE.
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wOODWORTH.
TToo late for last week

Invitations are out for the wedding
of Miss Celinda Epson and Elwell
Stonebreker on Tuesday, March 3, at
the residence of the brides parents.
DR.. Pugh arrived here Wednesday
evening to consult with DR.. Stevens in
the case of Mrs. John Osborn, who has
been confined to her bed two months. !.
Mrs. r. F. Roberts was the guest Of
her sister, Mrs. Housam, on Tuesday
and listened to the address of Mrs
Barker at the w. c. T: q. cont entiou
in Kenosh2. S
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REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.

A republican caucus for the town oil
Brighton will be held at the Thoma'
Hartnell SchoolhOuse in Dist. No. 4, OF
Monday, the I'd day of March, 1896, al
2 o'clock p. M, for the purpose OF
choosing three delegates to the county
convention to be held at Ken0sha OIL
the 18th of March.
By order Of
Town COMMITTEE.
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REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.

A republican caucus will be held al
the town hall in Pleasant Prairie
Thursday, March II, 1896, at 2 O'Clock
o. M, for the purpose of choosing dele
gates to attend the county convention
in Kenosha March, IA, 1896.
By order of
Town COMMITTEE.
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REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.

A republican caucus will be held at
the town hall in the town of SOmers, at
2 o'clock p. M, on Saturday, March z,
for the purpose of choosing three dele
gates to attend the county convention,
to be held in KenOsha March IA, 1896
By order of
Town COMMITTEE.