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VOL. XL NO. 22. GENEVA. WALWORTH WISCONSIN, FRIDAY.

SEPTEMBER 15. 1S82. WHOLE NO. 512. COUNTY ITEMS.

DIRECTORY. SoiMcIts Turbine Windmill GENEVA residence on J. C. J3HYS1CIAN AND SURGEON, Lake, REFOLDS. Office at Main St.

-J State, Indi vidual D. O. REYNOLDS. -ohysicun, surgeon and oculist, ge- JL Lake, Wisconsin! Office at residence on Main St. GEO.

E. CATLIJf. PHYSICIAN, SURGEON and OBSTETRICAN, Geneva Lake, Wisconsin. Treatment of Diseases of Women a Specialty. Office at residence on Main St.

JOHN B. SDIMOAS. Attorney 'at law, and insurance Agent. Geneva Lake, Wisconsin. Collections and all business matters left in my hands, shall receive prompt attention.

Office with James Simmons. JAMES 8IMMOAS. COURT COMMISSIONER, GENEVA LAKE. Wisconsin. Money Loaned on Real Estate.

Office over Pendleton's store, corner Main and Center Sts. INCH. 1EVA LAKE. CHARLES S. Fit AT LAW, Rights County, From our Regular Correspondent.

ELKHORN. Hon. John T. Wentworth Circuit Judge, has rooms at the Central House. Things is working at the Fair grounds and everything will be ready for the great agricultural and moral exhibition.

Mr. Bell has established an inviting refreshment counter in court house hall for the accommodation of court people, and thus is filled again a long felt want. E. P. Smith, Milwaukee; D.

II. Sumner, Waukesha, and H. W. Lander, Beaver Dam, attorneys, counselors, were guests at the Central House on Tuesday. Ex.

Sheriff, Under Sheriff, and next Sheriff Babcock is unable to attend court this week on account of serious illness of his brother. Deputies Durkee, Fay, and Wiswell are on duty at the circuit court. Hon. J. A.JTaylor, Cbippewk Falls, was -with his friends here over Sunday.

Jim knows all apout tbe Democratic party generally, but even he couldnt tell certainly who Would get the West Bend nomination. Senator Palmetief, of Geneva, was In town Wednesday, and was considerably interested in the proceedings of Circuit Court, whtch Is one thing they dont have and cant haye at the Saratoga of the for Town ATTORNEY Wisconsin. Office over Seymour Grocery? IANIEE E. SHERMAN. ATTORNEY AT LAW, GENEVA LAKE, Wisconsin.

Office Metropolitan Block, Room o. Sale. and H. T. Sharp, Geneva.

Orders for the 'Turbine Wind mill will receive prompt attention. Estimates Price Lists, furnished on application to W. W. WATSON, Owner and Rflanufacturer, 6 WHITING HOU8E, LAKE GEN EV WIS. yag- AGENTS WANTED IN EVERY COUNTY IN WISCONSIN.

Mwaniiee Industrial Exposition. A. Spoqnsr, Delayau. Sl-OONEIt it SriAIir AWYEBS, GENEVA LAKE, WISCONSIN. I i win glye special attention to collections sad the settlements of estates avakuEaI XfOTARY PUBLIC, CONVEYANCER AND JN Real Estate Agent, Geneva Lake, Wisconsin.

Office In Metropolitan Block. W. JI. MORRISON. Register of deeds, notary public and Conveyancer, Elkhorn, isconsin.

II AN It OF GENEVA Receives deposits, makes collect ions and prompt remitkdnces. Buys sells exchange on the principal cities of the Unit ed States, Great Britain and Continental Europe E. D. Richardson, Pres, O. E.

Buell, Cashier O. S. ARMAN, Dentist, lake geneva, wis. gas administered for the painless extraction teeth. Careful attention and experienced skill in all departments of Office over Hammersleys Drug Store on Main Street.

FRED. LIBBY. Barber," geneva lakev Wisconsin. liair Cutting a specialty poeite Seymours market. mouth, Thompson, Mishawakee, J.

I. Case, Furst Bradley, Eagle, Cassidy, Hassgood, and Gifpin. The walker was John Deeres Highlander. After a brief preliminary trial of the several plows, the interest of the judges and of the crowd centered in the Hap good, Gilpin." Cassidy, and High ander, all of which performed admirably, and some of which elicited warm expressions of approval. The committee of fiye practical plowman Messrs.

Joseph Potter, J. G. Flack, Geo. Ross, D. L.

Flack, and H. Hicks, applied various tests to the four last mentioned implements and while it was found that they all did good work, it was conceded that taking into consideration the several points of depth of cut, width of furrow, and pounds of draft, the Gilpin sulky, manufactured by Deere Moline, 111., was slightly ahead. Any and all of the plows shown at this trial may be seen or purchased of H. C. Paden, dealer in all kinds of agricultural implements and farm machinery, at Elkhorn.

Mr. Paden keeps all approved makes io bis line, and can accommodate all tastes. The September Term of circuit cour for Walworth county, opened at one oclock p. Monday, Sept. 11th, the Hon.

John T. Wentworth, circuit Judge, presiding. The Sheriff made due return of the venire heretofore issued the Clerk called the jury; and the jurymen responded duly. Upon various and sufficient excuses tbe court ordered that M. Knaub, J.

Daniels, L. Cline, J. Dann, H. Arveson, C. A.

Dingman, and F. Chafin be excused for the term. The calendar was called, and proceedings had as follows: Jerome Waterman, vs. C. M.

P. R. R. Order entered directing the Justice from whose court the appeal was takeD to make further returns. S.

S. Viles, vs. S. Rees LaBar as Exr. Motion for security for costs arguecKby counsel, and taken under advisement.

Later, said motion was denied. I. R. Lyon, vs. Hugh Cbilson.

Ordered that this action be referred to George W. Steele to hear, try, and determine. George Knight, vs. Cyrus F. Cowes.

Motion to dismiss this action argued by defts, and held for further hearing. Harvy Arveson, vs. II. C. Millia et.

al. Ordered that this action be stricken from the calendar, it being not properly motioned for trial. And on motion of defts, atty. an order was entered appointing guardian ad litum whose bond was fixed at $2000. Elia A.

Parsons, vs. R. D. Short. Affidavit of plff.

filed, and motion made by plffs atty. for change of yenue. Mary White, vs. Edward White. Ordered that deft, pay plff.

$15, for plffs. me in procuring witnesses for the trial of this action. Orlando Crossby vs.YV. Aug. Ray et al.

Order entered directing clerk to detach a certain promissory note from judgment roll, and attach in its stead a certified copy of said nole. Citizens Bank of Delavan, ys. John A. Pierce. Motion to strike from calendar denied.

Deft, allowed to serve and file answer upon payment of costs of motion. In matter of sale of real estate of infant heirs of Nels Christianson. Order of Reference entered, referring to J. G. Keetel to take proofs etc.

State of Wisconsin, vs. William Teade. Larceny. The District Atty. Sled his Information Tuesday morning, when the deft was arraigned and his plea of guilty entered.

The Court gave him six months at Waupun. On Tuesday, 12th, Thomas Barr, juror was excused for the term. Wayland University vs. Benj. Boorman.

Defts, atty. moved to strike from calendar, for wait of jurisdiction. Motion denied, and exceptions taken. Isaac H. Gildersleeve as Exr.

vs. Geo. W. Wylie. Jury impaneled Tuesday a.

m. and trial in progress this Wednesday p. m. E. B.

Dewing. it a ST. DENIS HOTEL. George ransford, proprietor, ge neva Lake, Wisconsin. The traveling man home.

Special attractions and fine accommoda-Uons for Summer Tourists. Corner Mam and Center Sts. winter, but we have forgotten where. Harvey Gochey is farming again. Harvey is bound to do something whether pays much or little and he will win too.

Thdm as O'Brien a nephew of Pat, OBrien, was accidently shot in Richmond last week and died of loss of blood before doctor could reach him. Going to the lake is about done for for this year, but the boys and girls too are improving the few remaining days in the most approved manner. Miss Mary Blakeman who did excel-ent work in the intermediate sofol last year has begun a years work at Toppings Corners, where she has taught before. Rodman and son are pressing abont fifteen ton of hay per day and John Gilbert is pressing about the same. The question arises how long the hay will hold out.

Patsy Catnan who has been laid up for several days is around again and as sharp at a bargain as ever and he, who gets ahead of him, has to get up at peep o-day. Mr. E. Sherburne of the Chicago west side railway stopped off the train here Monday, on hikway to his counrty residence in Walworth near the head of the lake. Coal has fallen off a quarter and Lee Latham is bound to keep pace and is selling this week at $7.50 per ton.

He says that his coal finds out a drop in the market as well as a rise. It is hoped that tbe Darien Literary Society will be revived soon and that it will receive some extra enducements to provide some more public entertainments that it did last winter. Miss Addie Richards wbo has been making a short visit in the eastern states and Michigan for a year or more is expected to reach home this week. Seyeral younkers in our home are anxious to see auntie. Shall there be something done toward a lecture course here for the coiniug winter? Every winter the people of this place pay out money enough attending lectures etc elsewhere to support something of the kind at uome.

Wallace lett here Friday night to see friend at Aurora who was very sick and not expected to recover. When he reached Chicago he received a telegram that his frieud was dead so he returned on the Saturday evening train. A new store is going iato the Teeple building, Mr. Morgan formerly of 4this place but more lately of New York is the proprietor. His stock will consist of jewT-elry, millinery aud fancy goods.

We wish tbe new enterprise abundant success and believe that it will prove to be such. Miss Mattie Pepper iuyited her friends which are legion, to call and see a night blooming cereus that with sweet perfume came out to gratify the eyes of those who love to behold the beautiful. We were not present but can imagine the kindness that was in the hearts of those who were Our sister itenUzer, who writes Darien news for the Delavan Republican, gently told the editor of that paper to send down some wedding cake to decorate the bottom side of her pillow. How do we know that it is a her Well no fellow would ask for cake, he would say set it up old boy. Scnool began on Monday with fair attendance, Prof.

Dwight Mereness, Miss Lucy Seayer, Intermediate; and Miss Carrie Rodman Primary. All of our teachers are home bred, in fact it has been the policy of our school board of late to employ local talent and our schools have been better for the change. Mrs. Potter while driving to Delayan one day la6t week had a stroke of paralysis and fell to the bottom of her wagon and was thus found by some good satnari-tane(?) who came to the conclusion that the old lady wa6 drunk and passed on the other side, by and by J. J.

Petty came that way and took compassion and exercised common humanity and took her home and called Dr. Rodman who soon brought her around again and she is much better and able to be out. Last Sunday evening Mr. John La-Bundy, of Edgerton and Miss Louisa Lind-man, of Darien were married by Squire Menzie, of Delavan. Both parties to the contract were reared -and have friends here without number and so far as w'e know haye no enemies and everyone here wishes them tne best of success and has good reasons for belieying that they will do well as both have all their lives cultivated habits-of industry and frugality and been in the habit of attending their own business regardless of that of others.

John established himself in business in Edgerton last spring. McDonald fc deaileman. Dealers in American and Italian Marble, Spring Prairie, Wisconsin. Dead-stones a Specialty. All orders promptly filled and satisfaction guaranteed, Ii.

McDonald. Call and obtain prices. L. II. Blakesian.

The most Complete and Beautiful Exposition Building in the United States. second emm. exhibition J. M. IIICILS.

Manufacturer and dealer in harnesses, SaddlesBridles, Whips, Curry Combs, Brushes, Shawl Straps, Neats Foot Oil, etc. Grandest Exhibition of Industrial Products and Works of Arf Ever offered to the people of the Northwest. BVEnVTSIKrG POINTS TO SUCCESS. An Railways and Steamboat lines entering Milwaukee will make excursion rates during the Exposition. The hotel accommodations of the city are ample and regular rates will be charged.

Visitors will find within the building every possible feature to add to their comfort and enjoyment, rhe Restaurant will be under the direct management and supervision of the Exposition Association, and reasonable charges will prevail. There will be music in abundance during the dy and evening. Special features will be introduced frequently, due notices of which will be announced hereafter. ELMONDORF TURNER, would call the attention of the public to their large and complete stock of MILLIHERT FANCY BOONS Admission to all parts of the building Adults, 25 cents Children under 2 yearsf age, 15 ents. a from 9 a.

M. to 10 P. m. JOHN PLAlVKINfOIV, Doors open President. It.

D. TOUREY. General manager. U. JENNINGS, Secretary.

Jt We have engaged Miss Huntington, an experienced trimmer, and a Chicago dressmaker to take charge of those departments of the business. All goods will be sold at the most reasonable rates possible. Bring in your orders for Stamping and, Kensington Embroidery. Call and examine our stock before purchasing elsewhere. Mrs.vM.

ELMONDORF, CLARA TURNER. This is the authorized agency for The J. I. Case Threshing Machine Cos Celebrated Agitator! Northwest. Sheriff Wylie left on Tuesday for Fond du Lac and the State Fair, of which last mentioned procession he is this year the duly appointed chief marshal.

If there is any git up to the State Fair, anyway, George W. is jthe man on horseback, that will bring it out. District Attorney Sprague went to Rock county Tuesday, and re-organized the Clinton Junction Carriage Company. S. R.

Edwards Sun, of Sugar Creek, are large stockholder in the new concern, and Juiius Edwards goes to Clinton to superintend the operations of the new company. Mrs. J. T. Lumsden and daughter, Minnie, of Leadville, Colorado, reached Elkhorn on Saturday last, and will for a few weeks visit Mrs.

Ls. daughters here about. Many old friends of the family are pleased to learn that John is prospering at Leadville, and that Miss Jennie is at good school in California. Mr. Inspector Wilson, of the Pension Bureau, Washington, D.

who has been operating in Wisconsin for some time past, has been ordered to Ohio, and left this week with his family in Cleveland. During his stay in these parts Mr. WilsoD made many acquaintances and friends whose good wishes do follow him. Win. H.

Morrison, Secretary of Walworth Co. Ag. Society, is in charge of a department at the State Fair this week in Fond du Lac. If there is anything on exhibition at the State Fair that would add to the assured attractions of the best Fairin in the State, our vigilant Secretary will probably arrange for its exhibition also at the Walworth County Fair. Now if Conkling will harmonize the the party in New York, and if Cameron will do the same in Pennsylvania, and gives ua Republican victories like that in Maiqe, we.

may be happy yet. Blaine may never be resident of the United States, but James G. Blaine a power in Maine, and the effect of his work there will be felt throughout the land. Rah for Blaine! The Central House entertained on Monday lawyers from abroad as follows: J. V.

Quarles, Kenosha; J. T. Fish, Rat cine; J. W. Sale, B.

F. Dunwiddie, Janesville; T. D. Weeks, S. Bishop, II.

Heady, J. H. Page, Whitewater; A. S. Spooner, S.

W. Manzie, Delavan J. B. Simmons, C. S.

French, H. T. Sharp, D. E. Sherman, Geneva; E.

Merton, R. D. Pettibone, Burlington. Blind John Boone, a colored boy 19 years old, an alleged wonderful musical prodigy, will give a concert in this village, at Warning's Hall, next Monday evening, Sept. 18.

Blind John is highly recommended by the Mlssiduri, Nebraska, and Iowa press, in which States he has lately given exhibitions of his remarkable powers, and there is good reason to expect that his'entertainment will be first class. A sad and fatal accident occurred on Friday last in the town of Richmond four or fiye miles northwest from the county seat. Mr. Thomas OBrien, aged about 30 and a farmer, was out shooting ducks, and had in one barrel of his fowling-piece a light load for short range and in the other barrel a heayy load for long range shooting. Having forgotton the precise locality of the respective charge, he thought he would gauge the several barrels with bis ramrod; and in doing this, it is said, he in some way discharged his gun inflicting upon himself a wound which caused his death within a few hours.

Deceased left a wife, but no children. There was a large attendance of farmers and machine men, last Monday afternoon at the Paden place, near Elkhorn, to witness a trial of plows. Furrows were turned by nine sulky plows and one walking plow. The sulkies were the Mon Looses Extract RED CLOVER BLOSSOM! The Great Blood rr3 cj From our Regular Correspondent. DARIEN.

Bailey, has put in a fresh lot of coffee and spices. Ed Dodge and wife of Elkhorn spent The Most Perfect Ihresher and Saver in America for GRAIN FLAX, TIMOTHY, CLOVER and PEAS. FARM ENGINES! Traction, Portable on Skids Eight Ilorse to Twenty Horse Single and Double PORTABLE SAW MILLS, Will Cut 5,000 to 10,000 Feet per Hay One Straw-Burner Engine Unequalled. Rouble-Pinion 1- Wheel Woodbury Power Strong, Easy to Bun. Tread Powers I for Sawing, Cutting anl Grinding Feed, etc.

Ron9t fail to call see our stock, which includes the celebrated Fish Bros.9 Wagons. A. JONES, Agent, Darien, Wis. trade mark. Cores Scrofula in all llts forms, CaBcer.

Salt Rheum, Erysipelas, Rheumatism, and all Blood and Skin Diseases, and regulates the Bowels. $1.00 per pint bottle. Looses Red Clover Pile Remedy. This care is Certain, Speedy, Cheap. Price, 50 cents.

Looses Red Clover Pills cure Dyspepsia, Indigestion and Constipation. Thej act on the Liver and Kidneys. In hoxes of 25 pills, 25 5 boxes $1.00. 581 For sale by Hammersley or Arnold. Attention Wool Growers LIVERY BOARDING STABLE Do not SEYMOUR BROTHERS' MARKET AND GROCERY, Main Geneva, Wis A FULL LINE OF LIEBERMAN BROS.

Are In the market again this year. sell until yyu see ORKELL BU Our only authorized agents u. vicinity. 63otf Lieberman Bros. Sunday In Darien.

There is a good demand for labor dollar and a half per day. There is a fair promise of a crop corn in spite of the bad season. Dont fail to look oyer Lathrops and Pettys new stocks of fall goods. J. M.

Yanderhoof is presenting everybody with a Sundays Telegraph, this week. Forty-four couples partook of the fes tivities at tbe Farmers hotel last Friday evening. Wright Bros. are. building an ice house along side of their new market building.

Harry Bucknal is putting the cider mill in order for business and will be ready for work soon. J. H. Owens, and family with the Misses Kinney of Geneva were visiting in Darien from Friday to Sunday. KateTogle and Nellie Cusack have been engaged to teach school the coming FRESn DRIED, anil SALT From our Regular Correspondent.

SPRINGFIELD. Mr. and Mrs. M. Speaker have ona to attend the Metuodist conterence.

C. I. McCann a commenced making butter ai his new factory here Monday. Moorhouse Phelps sold their wool, about thirty thousand to Hill Sons, Chicago, last week. Mr.

E. Moorhouie is not able to get out is sadly missed by his partner, Mr. Phelps, just at this time. Business was lively here last week, T. H.

Judd Co, had the long side track nearly filled with car loads of coal, lumber, lime, most of the time. HEATS Horses and Carriages TO LET-ON REASONABLE TERMS. 1ST Good Style Horses and Carriages New.l R. D. SHOUT.

Export Beer. Hereafter I shall keep Muntzsnburgers Kenosha Export Bottle Beer by single bottle or case. Always fresh. CHRIS. DEIGNAN, Agent, Geioa Junction, Wisconsin.

Always on hand. Our new grocery store is stocked with everything usually found in a first-class store Cash paid for Butter, Eggs, Hides, Pelts, and all Country Produce, A. T. W. U.

SEYMOUR. I.

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