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Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-07-22
The Oldest Patent.

The question as to the holder OF the
oldest patent in this country ha:
brought out from the heirs Of JOSEPH
Jencks some facts which tend to show
that he was the first inventor in this
country. Patents granted from the
sovereign power OF England for land,
water and other privileges were not
uncommon in early colonial times.
Joseph Jencks of Lynn, Mass, o num-
Der Of years previous to receiving q
patent for an invention OF scythe,
had been granted one for "ao applica-
ton OF water power to mills"
Biographical notes state that Mr..
Jencks introduced to the Massachu.
sets colony the idea Of patenting in.
yentions, aud that be might protect
and introduce his ideas seems to have
been his reason for coming to the new
country. The grass scythe, with its
short, thick blade, like bush scythe,
consisted in frightening the blade,
making it thinner and Welding square
bar OH the back and strengthening it.
Today this scythe, practically un.
changed, is used in Europe and Amer
lea. The patent was withheld froSI
Mr.. Jencks for nine years, as it was
thought to be too valuable to be mo:
nopolizei. Hartford Courant.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-07-22
uallita Of TOnds.

The toad, in spite OF its ugly looks,
has many interesting characteristics.
II will not touch food that Is not
alive. Even insects or worms that
are curled up and motionless they
never disturb, although they may
have seen them fall into condition
Of inactivity. They very easily learn
where to find their food supply, and
frequently station themselves near o
light where insects striking against
the glass became momentarily stunned
and fall futtering to the ground. II Is
related that In certain locality eight
large toads are in the hebitof collect.
ing under an arc light. The flies and
other insects that fell against the glass
globe furnish them full and sayory
meal, which they evidently enjoy. The
food Is captured by the estensils
tongue, which is covered with a GID.
tinous coating. The rapidity with
which the tongue is protruded and
drawn back is such that unless the
light is good aud the position favor.
able, it is impossible to see the act OF
capture. Toads are Of great value in
gardens and greenhouses, aud should
never be molested II they take up their
abode among plants Their sense OF
locality is very strong, and although
they move about and wander some
distance from their homes, they are
certain to return to them. Some
years ago large stump with about
six feet Of the tree trunk attached to
it was inverted in the middle Of bit
OF lawn. Vines and plants were trained
over it and grew luxuriantly. A col.
ony OF toads took up their habitatiop
next to the trunk, crawling under o
bit Of loosened bark. Here they were
allowed to remain, and every evening
or in rainy weather they trooped out
and hoped about on the tagging or
sat under the lamp catching insects.
New York Ledger
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-07-22
SONG Of KING coat TO UNCLE sam.

I am the king OF strife and calm
Now whistle and now moan
have seized tho sceptre and torn tho palm
From the Wind on his bauble throne.
My pipe 10 bis face boldly pun
TIL his rage my soul inspires,
And draw him down and his cries drown
In the glee OF billion fires
Oh, am king Of the land and sea,
King OF the field and foam,
King OF the mountain, bill and lea,
King OF the hearth and homel
Heir OF the lordly limbs and leaves
Now whistle and now a moan
And my sircs, up-garnered In mammoth
sheaves,
On the doors OF the world were strown.
Yet, up through the starloss roofs 1 come,
And the sentry breezes quail;
And the furnace glow Is the Dag throw
In the teeth OF the bowling gale!t
oh, am king OF the land and sea,
King Of the field and foam,
King OF the mountain, vale and lea.
King OF the hearth and home!
Tears for tho stralning saIl and sheet
Now o whistle and now moan
As the waves ride over the fated feet
At the within Of the wild Wind blown.
But cheers for the million muscled oars
That make from the drops OF rain;
For as Coal l am king. and the song l sipg
Is q dirge to the fleet OF Spain!
Oh, am king Of tho land and sea,
King OF the field and foam,
King OF the mountain, hill and lea,
King OF the hearth and home
edward L. Burns, In Boston Globe.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-04
CITY DADS MEET.
ACTION IN REGARD TO GRAND
AVENUE DEFERRED BY ERROR
POP CORN STAND BE REMOVED
Sewers Bids are Opened and Reicherts &
Co. Have the Lowest Combined Bid
New Walks ordered.-o Bust
ness Transacted.

The city council met in regular ses-
sion Monday night and was a red bot
one. Several of the members Locked
horns with the mayor and with each
other and even went so far as to hint
that the members of the board were
unacquainted with the truth.
The bids for the paving of Grand
avenue were to have been opened, but
through an error in the published
order the notice read that they we're to
be opened on August 9Th, and for this
reason the Clerk was ordered to adver-
tise for bids to be opened at the meet
ing of August Is.
The people of Grand avenue seem
we'll up in the way of making petitions,
for large one, signed by nearly every
property owner on the street was pre-
sented, begging that the bridge be
raised before the paving was ordered.
The petition was referred to the
committee on streets and alleys.
A petition was presented from the
residents on Middle street, asking for
a sewer and a petition for sidewalks
on the east side of Durkee avenue,
from Town Line street to Seminary
street, and on Ridge street, from Park
street to Prairie were received.
A number of citizens on the North
side made a decided howl about the
way in which dead animals have been
buried in the city limits. In order to-
do away with such nuisances, the
mayor appointed special committee
to consult with the city attorney and
formulate an ordinance for this pur-
pose.
The old pop corn stand, which has
been an eye sore to the residents on
Main street for several years, and has
several times threatened to set fire in
the business portion of the city, has
been ordered removed, and DO one will
be sorry when the last board of it is
pulled down.
The bids for the new sewers were
opened and varied to NO small degree,
but the lowest bid on all the work was
made by the Reichert Construction Co.
of Racine.
No other business Of Importance was
transacted.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-04
WOODWORTH.

Rev J. II. Cameron exchanged pull
pits last Sunday with Rev. Ell. L.
Brown, of Somcrs- He gave most
excellent disc, use appropriate for the
times from tht leNr, " He hath not
dealt so with any natinu. 1t is we'll
that our pastors cali the attention of
the people to the manifesf leading Of
Providence in the affairs of the nation.
A. E. Tarbell has resigned his posi-
ton at Twin Lakes ~ is cooperating
his wasted energies ~ tl~ mothers.
Mona Housam. ot E"n sha. is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. r f NaOclts.
Miss Addle Batter, of Pleasant
Prairie, spent Sunday the guest of
Emma Castle.
Mrs. George Vincent, of Wilmot, is
visiting with relatives here and at
Bristol this week.
Clarence Yonk and wife spent Sun
day with Kenosha friends.
A. j. Benedict's house is undergoing
a new coat of paint.
Miss Anna Schmeckel went to Keno
sha on the afternoon train Saturday
and returned Sunday evening.
Misses Lizzie Sheen and Carrie Crane
of Paris, attended church at the Plank
road on Sunday.
Miss Lillian Scare has gone to Ocon-
omowoc, to visit with her sister for
some time.
Mrs. Charles Joslyn, of Jacksonville,
Fla, spent the latter part of last week
with Mrs. A. G. Joslyn, of this place.
Bora, on the LIST, to Albert Sack and
wife, daughter.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-04
Notice to Creditors

Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned, Peter Fisher and Elmer
Week, whose postoffice address is Ken
osha, Kenosha county, Wisconsin,
have been appointed receivers of the
Chas. 81. Sieg Manufacturing company,
located at Kenosha, Wisconsin. by the
Circuit Court of the County of Keno
sha, in the State of Wisconsin, by
order dated July Both, A. D. 1898, and
every creditor of said Chas. Fl. Sieg
Manufacturing company is required to
file within three (3) months from and
after the 10th day of August, A. D.
1898, with the said receivers or with
John B. Maloney, Esq, Clerk of the
Circuit Court for the County of Keno
sha, in the State of Wisconsin, whose
postoffice address is Kenesha, Kenosha
county, Wisconsin, on pain of being
debarred a dividend, an affidavit set
ting forth his name, residence and
postoffice address, the nature, consid-
GRAFTON and amount of his debt claimed
by him over and above all offsets.
Dated this I'd day of August, A. D.
1898. PETER FISHER,
ELMER Week,
Receivers of the Cbas. Fl. Sieg Manu-
featuring Company. as
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-04
RECOVERED THE GOODS.
Chief of Police is put to Lots of Trouble
by a Foolish Mistake.


by Foolish Mistake.
Tuesday afternoon Joe Whitman, a
fellow living on the North side, missed
vest containing a gold watch and
chain and five dollars in money, and at
once made a complaint to the police
that he had been robbed while he was
attending funeral. He swore out a
warrant for fellow named John Dole,
and the chief soon found the fellow in
Racine and arrested him on suspicion.
A search revealed nothing of suspi-
cious nature, and the fellow was re-
leased.
In the evening while Whitman was
looking around the house he found the
vest containing the valuabes. OF
course he was very sorry, but his sOr-
row didn't go very far toward paying
for the travel and work Of the Chief of
Police in hunting up imaginary Grim
inals.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-04
EAST SoMERs.

Talk about war prices with wool
at II cents per pound! Where does
the farmer come in?
Several Of our people were too busy
harvesting to observe the Sabbath.
The city sportsman (?) has again
made his appearance, so woe be unto
the farmers feathered friends.
Neighbor Kelley put on an extra
force of men Friday and got together
most of his hay.
Mr.. Decker, of Pleasant Prairie, Wis
tied this city on business Saturday
evening.
The "would be" schoolma'ams are
very numerous at this special season,
all anxious to overcome that serious
bar, lack of experience.
Query: Who lost bottle of Hires
root beer on the new village roadg We
never indulge in anything strong, so
come and prove ownership.
Alvin Barrows has the sand, brick
and lumber on the ground ready for
his house, but has not commenced to
build.
We have been spoken to regarding
the forming of a baseball club. Bust
ness is far toospressing now to get the
boys together for needed practice. AS
to material, we have sufficient, if
ORGANIZED. to match any club in town,
excepting invincible Somers.
Miss Myra Myrick, of Paris, called
on the No. 10 school board Monday
afternoon.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-04
JOHN CORRIs MISSING.
A Young Man From Russell Disappears
Under Peculiar circumstances.

Albert Corris, a farmer living near
the village of Russell, H., was in Ke-
nosha this morning looking for some
news of his son John who disappeared
very mysteriously on last Saturday
afternoon. Young Corris is IL years of
age and is reported to be of exemplary
habits On Saturday Mr.. and Mrs.
Corris and their son were doing some
trading in the city and the parents
started home about 4 o'clock. John,
however, who was riding a bicycle had
started out about an hour earlier in
order to get home in time to attend to
some chores about the house. When
the young man left his parents he
started south and this was the last
heard or seen of him. The parents
returned home late in the evening and
were greatly surprised to find that the
boy had not yet returned. All night
the father and mother waited, but
nothing was heard of the son. On
Sunday Mr.. Corris drove back toward
the city, but none of the residents
along the line seemed to be able to
give any news of the boy. When he
failed to come home Monday the father
came to Kenosha and asked the police
to assist in locating him.
In speaking of the case the father
seemed very much affected and stated
that there was no reason why his son
should desire to leave home. He had
always been a good boy and had as
sisted his father with the work on the
farm. Mr.. COrris cannot account for
the disappearance of his son in any way
unless that the boy has met with some
foul play. The case will be thoroughly
investigated.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-04
BARBER WINS HIS CASE.
The TWO Polacks Are Fined For Assault
and Battery

and Battery.
Chief Barber has won his case
against the crowd of Polacks whom he
was forced to arrest about week ago
on a charge of assault and battery.
The trial of Mike Kiwatkowski and
Paul Krapes came up before Justice
Slater on Tuesday afternoon and was
tried by jury. Attorney Bohmrich
conducted the defense and made a
strong effort to show that the officer
had no right to enter the house without
a warrant. The case attracted con-
siderable attention and Attorney Bohm-
rich made a terrible attack upon the
police force and the present city ad-
ministration. The jury after two
hours consideration of the case decided
in favor of the officer and brought in a
verdict of guilty. Kiwatkowski was
fined S. and costs and Krapes was
fined $15 and costs. Attorney BONN
rich has signifed an intention to appeal
the case to higher courts.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-04
First publication, Aug. 4, 1898.
PARTITION SALE

OTATE OF WISCONSIN-IN CIRCUIT
y Court for KenoSha County.
Martha GOnnermann. Charles H. GOnnermann
and Margaret GOnnermann, his wife, Plain
tiffs, Against Mary Walter and Byron E.
Walter. her husband, and Emma Borken-
hagen and John Borkenhagen, her husband
Defendants.
By virtue of and pursuant to an order Of
sale made and entered by the Circuit Court in
and for the County of KenOsha and State of
Wisconsin. in the above entitled action. bear
ing date on the Both day Of July, A. D. 1898, the
undersigned, as Sheriff OF said County of Ke-
nosha, will, on Saturday, the 18th day of Sep
tember A. D. 1898, at two o'clock in the after
noon of said day, at the front door Of the Court
House, in the City and County of Kenosha and
State of Wisconsin, offer for sale and sell at
public auction to the highest and best bidder
for cash all that certain piece, tract and parcel
of land known and described as follows, to-wiJ:
Lot number one ~, in block number three
~ in Jenne's addition to the City of Kenosha,
and on the southwest quarter of section num-
Der thirty-one (31, in town number two ~
north, of range number twenty three (23) east,
and lying and being in the Fourth Ward of the
City of Kenosha, in the County of Kenosha
and State OF Wisconsin.
Dated at Sheriffs Office, Kenosha. Wiscon-
sin, this first day of August, A. D. 1898. 1-
JOHN j. ABEL,
Sheriff. Kenosha County, Wisconsin.
Peter Fisher, Attorney for Plaintiffs 10
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-04
BRIGHTON.

Died, Friday evening, July 20, at her
home in Brighton, Mrs. Jacob Mich,
eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Shepstone. Deceased was % years of
age. She leaves husband and two
children, besides relatives and many
friends to mourn her sudden death.
The funeral occurred on Sunday morn
ing from st. Francis Catholic church
in Brighton, Rev. n. Weyer officiating.
Interment was at the Brighton catholic
cemetery.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-04
The Address at paddock,a Lake.

Rev. I. w. Corey, of Kenosha, will
deliver the principal address at the Old
Settlers picnic at Paddock's Lake,
Aug. Is. Mr.. Corey has well known
reputation as an effective and interest
ing speaker.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-04
Advertised Mail Matter.

The following Is list of mail matter
remaining uncalled for in the Kenosha
Post Office, Kenosha County, Wis, for
two weeks ending Aug. 4, 1898, and
which will be sent to the Dead Letter
Office at the expiration of two weeks
unless called for:
Gents-Albert Kearns, Andres Kristensen,
James Ludwig Bartle Lautrup, Ed Smith.
Ladies-MrsHelen Carpenter, Maud Fitzgerald
Nellie Johnson, Mrs Lima Mcdonald. Sieg
Screw Makers Union.
To obtain any of the above mailmat-
ter the applicant must give the date of
this list.
A. j. BURG, P. M.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-04

Mr.. Frank A. startz, of Fayetteville, Fayette
Co, Texas, writes in letter to DR.. Pierce: " It
affords me pleasure to testify to the remarkable
curative power of DR.. Plerce's Golden Medical
in my lungs splitting up blood and was so
weak was unable to continue my work.
tried several remedies which gave me relief,
and had commenced to think there was no
hope for me. DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery was recommended to me so tried it and
began to improve at once, and was soon able to
resume work. consider it wonderful medi-
cine"
Every man who wants to save doctors
bills should send III one-cent stamps, the
cost of mailing only, to Dr. R. v. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y, for copy of his 1000 page
illustrated book, " Common Sense Medical
Adviser" in paper covers; or 81 stamps
for cloth bound copy.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-04
Paris Caucuses.

The republican caucuses of the town
of Paris will be held in the town hall
on Friday, Aug. 5, 1898 at 2 o'clock
p. M, for the purpose of electing dele
gates to the county convention to be
held in Kenosha August 6, 1898.
By Order of Committee.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-04
Brighton Caucus.

A Republican caucus of the town of
Brighton will be held in the school
house of District No. four (4), on Thurs
day the 4th day of August, 1898, at 2
o'clock p. m. for the purpose of electing
delegates to the county convention to
be held in Kenosha Aug. 9th, 1898.
By order of committee.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-04

Thousands of persons have been
cured of piles by using DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. 1t heals promptly and
cures eczema and all skin diseases.
1t gives immediate relief. Woodward
& Conley. dwtf
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-04
cider Mill.

The steam power cider mill of Phillip
Horning, Paris, Will run the latter part
of each week. Your patronage is re-
spectfully solicited.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-04
Pleasant Prairie Republican Caucus.

Pleasant Prairie Republican Caucus.
A republican caucus will be held at
the town hall of Pleasant Prairie Fri
day, Aug. 5, 1898, at 1:30 p. m. for the
purpose of electing delegates to attend
the county convention to be held in
KenOsha Aug. 6.
BY order Town Committee.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-04
The Escape.

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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-04

Will Eaton was in Chicago today
visiting friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-10-29
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

PARIS, Oct. 29.-The report that
Meior Marcband was ordered to leave
Fsshoda is declared upon semi official
authority to be absolutely false.
LONDON, Oct. pa dispatch from
Paris says that NJ. de Freycinet has
not vet definitely accepted the war
portfolio. II ia said that ne is hesitatiDg
III mis- acceptance of the place because
OF the probability of retrlal OF the
Dreytus case.
PARIS, Oct. 29.-The Patrie makes
the announcement that Immediately
upon the Resembling OF the chamber
of deputies, proclamation will be is
sued declaring that England has annex
ed Egypt.
LONDON, Oct. 20 Gen. Wesley Mer-
rift will return to Paris about the mid
die of the coming week, leaving his
wife in London, she not having recov-
cred from her Illness General Merritt
will remain in Paris until the conclusion
of the work OF the peace commission,
whep he, with Mrs. Merritt, will pro.
coed to Washington and report to the
President. From Washington he will
probably return to the Philippines.
The government has awarded con-
tract for the construction of new ad-
rniralty docks and harbor works at CT.
braltar to cost - 100000.
LONDON, Oct. 29.-AecorGing to ad-
vices received from the court OF Copen-
hagen, where King George of Greece is
staying, it is believed there that he will
abdicste next spring in favor of the
Crown Prince Constantine.
LONDON, Oct 29.-Gir J. Thursbys
Trevor, ridden by Tod Sloan, won the
Molesey Park handicap at the Hurst
Park Autumn meeting to-day.
GAMBIA, Island OF Crete Oct 20 Five
more Of the Mussulruans, convicted OF taking
par, in the massacre of British soldiers on
September 6, we're executed to day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-10-29
A Seer scares Girl to Death

CLYDE, \. Y, Oct. 30 May Hall, the
daughter OF Farmer Hamilton Hall OF
West Butler, consulted a fortune teller
last Saturday, who told her thai she had
but three days to live. The girl nearly
tainted, aud continued moody and low
spirited from that moment, though in
apparently perfect health. Sunday
evening she was taken il! in g church
and became unconscious. She continued
in comatose state until Monday, when
she awoke, and, calling her relatives
about her, said that she knew that she
had only few hours more to live, aud
after distributing gf among them and
bidding them farewell, again became IN
conscious. She died tae following after
noon. Drs. Watkins and Fish describe
the death to fright.