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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-05-31
A BIT OF HISTORY,
Part Which Kenosha Took in the
War OF the Great
Rebellion.
SIMMONS GIFTS TO KENosHA
Mr. simmons Type of the Pioneers of old
southport-A Short Description of
HIS Beautiful Gifts to City

The unwilling of this monument to
the memory of the Kenosha county
soldiers, recalls the history Of the part
played by this county in the great war
of the rebellion. Kenosha county was
always loyal and the history OF Wis
consin is filled with the deeds of her
nob1est sons. AS far back as the Mex
lean war, Kenosha, the Old Southport,
sent large delegation to fight for the
flag in Mexico, and the first great
event in the history of the city was the
military funeral over the remains OF
Capt. Quar1es, who lost his life while
fighting with General Scott in Mexico.
When the civil war broke out Keno
sha county, like all Southern Wiscon-
sin, was a hot bed of anti-slavery SEN
timent. Within the confines of the
little city were to be found men close
ly connected with the underground
railway, men who had risked their
lives many times to see that black
slave from the south reached the Can
adam line in safety. With the first
call for arms the Kenosha soldiers be
gan to assemble, and from that on
until the close Of the war, the deeds of
the men enlisted in this county were
among the brightest legends written
down upon the shield of victories.
When the war broke out the census of
Kenosha county showed that the
county had 1900 able bodied men.
Before the close of the war 1867 of
these men had grasped the musket and
gone to the front to fight under the
tattered battle flags of the Union.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-05-31

Many of them never returned to
their homes, but are sleeping among
the sunny hills of the Southland, or
buried among their fallen comrades in
name1ess graves in the National cer1e-
teries of the North and South. When
the Kenosha county soldiers started
out for battle their best friend was
Hon. z. @. Simmons. On account of
physical ai1ment it was not possible
for Mr.. Simmons to go to the front,
but he remained behind and from his
bounty cared for the wives and child
rem of the soldiers who had gone to
war.
This interest in the lives of the sol
diers, bred in times of war and sorrow,
has survived; and Mr.. Simmons is to-
day the great friend of the old soldier.
1t matters not where he fought-if he
wear the badge of the Grand Army he
is assured welcome from Mr.. Sim
mons.
After the war was over Mr.. Simmons
made a proposition to the people of
the city, that he would pay one-third
the cost of raising monument to the
memory of the Kenosha county sol
diers, but the effort was never success
full, and finally Mr.. Simmons decided
to erect the monument at his own ex-
pense, and dedicate it to the memory
of the bravery of the Kenosha boys in
the Civil war.
And so the monument was raised.
1t stands today at the North end of
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-05-31

4. In the matter of the estate of
Frederick Bull, deceased. Final &C
count.
S. In the matter of the estate of
Bernard McGivern, deceased. Final
account.
6. In the matter of the last will of
Christian L. Karow, deceased. Probate
of will.
Z. In the matter of the last will of
William Lynch, deceased. Final &C
count.
8. In the matter of the estate of
Richard Collier, deceased. Petition to
sell or mortgage real estate.
9. In the matter of the estate OF
Thomas Irving, deceased. Admins
tration.
10. In the matter of the last will of
George Kimbal1, deceased. Petition
for appointment of administrator de
bonis non, cum testamento annexo.
IL. In the matter of the estate of
John Brus, deceased. Final account.
II. In the matter of the last will of
Gurdin Gi1lett, deceased. Final &C
count.
10. In the matter of the last will of
r. NJ Fellows, deceased. Final ac-
count.
IA. In the matter of the estate Of
Augusta Skotski, deceased. Admins
traitor
IS. In the matter of the estate of
Eva Katherine Reidenbach, deceased.
Administration.
10. In the matter of the estate of
Munson Paddock, deceased. App1ica-
ton to correct inventory.
H. In the matter of the last will of
Hugh S. Spear, deceased. Citation.
First Claim Day.
10. Estate of Munson Paddock, de-
| ceased.
10. Estate of Bernard Hanway, de-
| ceased.
20. Estate of Burr Simmons, de-
ceased.
21. Estate of Susan Elsen, de-
ceased.
p. Estate of John schmitt, de-
ceased.
%. Estate of g. B. Gaines, de-
ceased.
"a. Estate of Conrad Muntzenber-
ger, deceased.
Is. Estate of John A. LOOMS, de
ceased
%. In the matter of the guardian
ship of John Fox.
Second Claim Day.
81. Estate of William Hill, de-
ceased.
%. Estate of John M. Hansis, de-
ceased.
20. Estate of Edgar G. Haze1ton,
deceased.
80. Estate Of John Bruzga, de-
ceased.
81 Estate of John DeFrang, de-
ceased.
81. Estate of Matthias Reicherts.
80. Estate of Mary Kramer, de-
ceased.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-05-31

VT. 1t cost over twenty thousand dol
lars, and is said to be the finest monu-
ment ever erected by private enter
prise to revere the memory of the SOL
der dead,
No elaborate inscriptions are to be
found on the monument, but on the
large central die is the following dedi-
cation:
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-05-31
KENosHA COUNTY COURT.

The Regular June Term, A. D, 1900
Calendar.
Cases will be called as follows on
Tuesday, June 5th, 1900, at 10 O'Clock
a. m.
1. In the matter of the estate of
Royal N. Waldo, deceased. Final ac-
count.
2. In the matter of the last will of
Carl Schultz, deceased. Final &C
count.
8. In the matter of the last will OF
Anton Isermann, deceased. Final &C
count.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-05-31

interesting features of Kenosha's gala
day. The principals speeches of the
evening were delivered by General H.
F. Wink1er, Revenue Collector Henry
Fink, Lieutenant Colonel Hans Boebe1,
Lieutenant Albert Wa1ber, all of Mil
waukee, and c. F. Stemm of this city.
All the speeches had a true patriotic
ring and showed the German citizen
soldier is still the nob1est defender of
republican institutions. During the
evening special musical selections were
rendered by we'll known Kenosha sing
ers and by the St. George Maennerchor.
At the close Of the reunion the fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimously
adopted and ordered published;
"The surviving members of the
Twenty-sixth Wisconsin Volunteers,
who, on invitation of Comrades
Stemm, Wirshem, Seivert, Kroofski,
Joerndt and Vo1mer, have come to
Kenosha to participate in the beautiful
and impressive cerem onies incident to
the unwilling of the Soldiers monu-
ment dedicated to the fallen heroes of
the civil war, cannot depart from
Kenosha without having expressed
their gratitude to the resident comrades
for the magnificent reception accorded
them today and as we'll their adn1ira-
ton for the originator Of the occasion,
the generous patriot and true Amer
lean, Z. q. Simmons: Be it therefore
Resolved, That we shall ever hold In
patriotic remembrance the royal recep-
ton accorded to us by our resident
comrades as an evidence Of the highest
type Of comradeship and that Mr.. z. G..
Simmons, the patriot and true Amer
lean citizen, challenges our admiration
manifestation of his patriotism and his
appreciation of the achievements of
the citizen so1diery of the civil war.
ANTON EVEN, President.
FERDINAND SCHoLz, Sec'y.
organized in Milwaukee.
The regiment was organized in Mil
waukee in 1862 and left in the fall Of
that year for the front under the COM
mand of Col. Jacobs. They were at
once added to the department of the
Virginias and from that time on they
saw nearly all the hard fighting of the
Civil war. Among the battles in which
the regiment participated were the
battles of Charlottesville, Gettysburg,
Missionary Ridge, Raseca, Kennesaw
Mountain, Chattanooga, Peach Tree
Creek and Kennesaw Pass. They
rounded up their glorious career of
fighting by making with Sherman the
triumphant march to the sea.
All records of the war department are
filled with the reports of the bravery of
this famous regiment. At Chancellors-
Vile the regiment received its first
complimentary notice, and when the
smoke of battle had cleared away
thirty-seven of the brave boys had been
left dead on the field, while AZ had
been sent to the rear among the
wounded. At Gettysburg lie regiment
lost Al killed and 167 wounded. In the
long list of battles leading up to the
capture of Atlanta, the Wisconsin boys
played an important part, and as re-
suit of these battles many of the Draw
est men of the Twenty-Sixth were left
sleeping IL unknown graves on the
sunny hills of the Southland.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-05-31

The Mayor asks us to express his
thanks and also those of the city to the
Northwestern Railway company for
sending eight special detectives here
to assist in taking care of the crooks
that came with the crowd. The detec-
tives did some splendid work and made
several arrests and their work was a
great assistance to the local officers.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-05-31

I'm HONOR OF THE BRAVE MEN
OF KENOSHA COUNTY, WHO VIC
TORIOUSLY DEFENDED THE
UNION, ON LAND AND SEA, DUR
ING THE WAR OF THE GREAT
REBELLION.-186l
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-05-31

Richard F1avin, of Harvard, ILL.,,
spent Wednesday here with friends.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-05-31
A Sketch of the Donor.

Zalmon Gilbert Simmons, the gener-
Gus donor of the monument and library
to the city and county of Kenosha, is
perhaps the best known citizen of the
county, and man who has taken an
important part in the development of
the great Northwest.
Long years ago, when a lad of fifteen
years of age, imbued with the strength
and purpose of a line Of rugged East
ern ancestors, he left his home in
Montgomery County, New York, for
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-05

for the enormous sum Of almost moth
ing per month? And this within the
sound OF church bells, when the mem-
beB are singing praise TO God from
whom all blessings dow. Why there
is plenty of work Ia the poor houses of
West Virginia for the missionaries
and for the mothers OF this state !!
Shame Shame On such state OF
affairs and shame on every woman,
who bears the name OF Kings Daugh-
ter and who does not do her part to-
wards lifting up fallen humanity
an conclusion, few words TO the
voters, as to our financial condition,
our needs and our hopes for the future.
The last legislature gave US only $751;
600 for the two years to pay deticien-
cy Of 81, 900 on our building, to support
5Opeople, to build a stable and BUY
horses and cows and vehicles, to erect
pew building, which when complet-
ed will cast nearly $4,000. So, you
can see even with the closest economy
the amount was far from sufficient.
Our new building will hold. we hope,
80 people. When first opened we had
only money to furnish the first floor
but we expect in the beginning to
take from $4,000 10 $4,000 the next
session 10 support $50 people, To COM
plete new building. to furnish 1t
and pay some deficiencies we need
500, 900 the next two years. vii! you
all help us to get it ? / most CRATE
fully thank the Conference for the
time allotted us and your polite atten-
ton. l ask your prayers for our dear
afflicted ones, your influence, your
work in their behalf. In as much as
We have done itunto the least Of these,
my brethren, ye have done 1T unto
me-.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-05
HaIi-witted Girl Committed.

Upon complaint of her guardian, G,
A. Short, of Shinnston, sophrona
Walker, of Clark, u half.wltted young
girl, has been committed by Squire
NJ. S. Riley to the Girls Industrial
School at Salem. In June she was in
the magistrates court here for loiter-
ing but was discharged. Later she
went south and finally landed in
Louisville, KY, from which place she
wrote Mr.. Short for money. Instead
of sending the money, Mr.. Short went
after her. He found her at a hotel,
where he was touched for $50. While
he was running the pick-pocket down,
the girl escaped to another place. Mr..
Short returned without her, but a
Louisville policeman apprehended her
and brought her here. She is In jail
awaiting admission to the school.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-05

get the right advice at once and
stop taking chances. twill cost
you nothing for advice if you write
to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn. Mass.
for it, and if you let the trouble
run along it will surely cost you a
great deal of pain and may mean
an operation.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-05
ABoLD ,FLIM.FLaM GAME.
One Colored man Short Changes
Another but Pays the Penalty.

Saturday evening CT. Cole, colored,
tried alittle fiim-fiam game on Nelson
Turner, colored, that caused his ar
rest and conviction before JusticeJ.
n. David on the charge OF obtaining
money under false pretense, and he
was fined $40 and costs, which he paid.
The evidence showed that Dan Liner
near LowndeS store handed Turner
two % bills for work, a little change
being due Liner. They stepped into
Lowndes shoe department and Turner
asked Frank Highland to cha lge a 50
bill for him. Highland Informed Tnr-
ner he could not change the bill. Cole,
who was in the store buying pair Of
shoes, said he could change the bill,
and banded Turner two silver half
dollars for the bill. Turner went into
the main store to exchange the two
silver half dollars for quarters. Re-
turning Cole refused to give him the
other four dollars, and picked up his
shoes and rushed out of the store so
rapidly as to attract public attention.
A warrant was sworn out for Coles
arrest and police officers apprehended
him. Turner did not get his "a back.
Cole claimed Turner handed him 81
bill instead of a five.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-05
State officers Otw. c. I. u.

AT the recent state convention of
the w. c. T. u, held in Petersburg,
officers were elected as follows:
Mrs. n. C: R. Morrow,
OF Fairmont This is icslxth con-
secutive term for Mrs. Morrow.
Vice president Mrs. Mcintosh, of
RayensWood, a
Recording secretary-Mrs, ID. A.
Beatty, of Petersburg.
Corresponding secretary = Mrs.
Francis Parks, of Fairmont,
Treasurer-Miss Ella Poe, of Buck
harmon.
!. Secretary Of Young women's
Branch-Mrs. F. E. Reynolds, OF Sis
tersville.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-05
The Great Oil Find
A Boon For Many
Who Deserve this ood-send, at
terYears of honest toll and
Waiting.

The finding of oil on Sand Fork,
Lewis county, where the great Copely
gusher is located, is a God-send toa
class of poor people in that county,
and the many, who have earned only a
decent living by the honest sweat of
their brow, have prospects now Of be-
coming millionaires. These people
came mostly direct from down-trodden
Ireland and were common day laborers
on the construction Of the B. s Q. in
the early sixties, section hands many
OF them. They crossed the waters
seeking their fortunes and risking
theirfates on the golden shores OF
America. They landed here as poor as
Jobs turkey, but worked and saved
until they had an $lOOor so, and then
they went to Lewis county and settled
along Sand Fork, ona tract OF land
Of about 81, 900 acres owned by the late
G. D. Camden, of this city, Minter
Bailey, of Weston. and r. p. Camden,
of Petersburg, being known as the
Camden, Bailey and Camden lands.
These natives OF Erin invested their
small earnings in small farms ranging
from 80 to 200 acres, comprising 10000
acres in all. Subsequently the re-
mainder Of the tract was divided
among the heirs of Camden, Bailey and
Camden. Sprigg Camden, AN enter
prising young business man of Far
kcrSburg was X. p. Camden's sole heir
aud he still has large holdings in TIE
great Lewis county oil belt. Baicy's
heirs live in Weston and have disposed
Of considerable of their share of the
tract. Since Judge Camden's death
several years ago, his heirs have dis
posed Of a good deal Of their portion
Of the land, but in every instance
wisely retained the oil and gas inter-
eStS.
Several Thousand acres of this ter
ritOry lie in close proximity to the
Copely gusher and is leased in the
main by the South Penn OIL company
who will begin immediate develop
ment. 1t is understood an 100 acre
tract owned by Mrs. NJ. M.Sommers,
of this city, mother Of Mr.. Camden
Sommers, editor Of the County Mail,
will be developed fist, owing to the
factthat it is situateddirectly between
the Cox well at BealesMill, the pioneer
successful test in that territory, and
the big Copely well, now making 5000
barrels daily.
Verify, fortune is in'store for Mrs.
Sommers and the other heirs of Judge
Camden, as well as the Irish peasants
along Sand Fork.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-05
More Lowndes Road Bonds Destroyed.

Another confirmation of the state
ment that the Lowndes railroad will
never be built comes from Fairmont.
The slOO, 200 OF bonds, which were
voted by Marion county toward build
ing the road, were destroyed on the
9th Of this month, by order Of the
county court. The company was
never able to I'LL the requirements of
the bonds and they we're useless. The
b. s o. now owns the right Of way of
the proposed Lowndcs road and " will
likely never be built.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-05
Catnrrh sllGerers.

Bunsen's Cream Catarrhal lisa prep
aration scientifically compounded for
catarrh, hay fever and cold in the
head. II you have catarrh try Bum
sens Cream Catarrhal. 1t Is made
upon honor and does exactly what we
claim for 1t. Every box warranted.
Fifty cents per box. Samples free ;
also pamphlet telling how TO treat hay
fever. and catarrh successfully. Ad-
dress CIV. Beggs, Sons & Co., Chicago
III. r. j. CrisS. 48-lm.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-05
EVER
HAVE
BACK
ACHE?

Backachs means Kidney Trouble,
Kidney trouble means Brlght's Dis
ease, Bight's Disease means death.
Watch your kidasys +!
Or. HOltin's Kidney Tablets will
cure YOUR kidney and backachs
troubles, as they have cured thuus-
ands Of others everywhere.
DONE delay and don't ex-
pertinent, but get the best,
and the verdict of tens OF
thousands is DR.. Holtin's
Kidney Tablets.
Dou'G accept substl,utea. Get only rhe gen
nlne. Sold IN packages of two mzen, &c. and
SIC, tho latter containing nearly thrss times
~ much medicine As tho former.
Prepared only BY
HoLTra cHEMlCALco. % MAldaa Lana. q. z.
For sale by Wells s. Haymaker drug
gists, Main street. 35-ly.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-05
tIOI2

is, by no means, the dreadful
disease it is thought to be
in the beginning.
1t can always be stopped
IN the beginning. The trouble
5: you don't know you've got
t; you don't believe it; you
Won't believe it'll you are
orced to. Then it is danger,
ous.
Don't be afraid; but attend
% it quick-you can do your
self and at home.
Take SCOTS Emulsion Q
,od Liver Oil, and live care
nlly every way.
This is sound doctrine
whatever you may think Q
E told; and, if needed, vi.
ave life.
I you have not tried It. send f
as sample. its aaresable taste W
seoTf S BOVINE. cs Rem SIS,
SOC. ans 100: all drusGists.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-05
Mr.. Prlddie's Daughter Shot.

The many friends Of Berry L. Prid-
die, chief deputy U. S. marshal, will
9X1e sorry to learn Of a very serious ac-
ident sustained by his bright little
= lighter at Huntington last week.
She was out with her mother making
some calls and whileat the home Of J.
R. Shelton their little son playfully
picked up shot gun and pointing it
at her, discharged it. The charge
which only consisted of powder and
paper, took efrectlnher cheek making
anugly and painful wound.
You never read Of snch cures else
where as those accomplished by Hoods
Sarsaparilla, did you 2 1t is America S
Greatest Medicine.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-05
salem's Schools Open.

The Salem public schools opened
last Monday with u large attendance.
Two more rooms have been added,
making six at present. The teachers
are, Ossie Bond, principal, and Miss
Robinson, Mrs. Francis Kemper, Miss
Dora Gardner, Miss Delma Davis and
Miss Nora Bumgardner, assistants.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-05

1NHE very word operation strikes terror to womans
soul So. o,.-,,;o,,s ,.com. necessary
through neglect - o...;ve
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-05
WOMEN
AVOID
OPERATIONS

had suffered for sew
ars with female troubles and
i until was discouraged. I felt
d and tired of living. / had dis
ease Of kidneys. bladder trouble.
dropsy and bloating, had womb
trouble and a large tumor had
formed: in fact all my organs
were out of fix.
"seeingawoman'slet Prais-
ing your remedies, wrote to
her and she begged of me to try
it. telling me ali that it had done
for her. / boughtsix bottles of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and now cannot ex-
press my gratitude to you. The
tumor began to come away in
pieces and got better all the
time. l believe now that ! am
entirely cured.
"My doctors could not believe
it at first, as they all had told mo
that my case was a hopeless one.
and no human power could do me
any good. They were astounded.
If / can say anything that can
help other women, l shall be
glad to-"
1t is not safe to wait until the
last moment. Head off trouble
Don't be satisfied without Mrs.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-05
Marriage License.

Percie lawson and Gertle Thrash.
Finley Cakes and Gee Ola Martin.
Emory Hudson Bates and Bessie
Loretta Coirman.
Andrew j. Lanham and Clara B.
Cunningham.
Charles Martin and Nena swiger.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-05

This is the season when mothers are
alarmed on account of Group. 1t Is
quickly cured by One Minute Cough
Cure, which children like to take. II.
LG. Bland. 4S-2m.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-05

No other pills can equal Dewitt's
Little Early Rlsers for promptness.
certainty and efficiency. Frank G.
Bland. 4s-lm.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-10

Why Old Flats and Houses Don't Rent.
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View Gas Fixture Company, 283 Lin.
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many cases after expanding money fol
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