Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 April 1893 — GRESHAM’S SUCCESSOR. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

GRESHAM’S SUCCESSOR.

Judge Jenklm, of Milwaukee, Named foi tlie Circuit Court. Judge James G. Jenkins, of Milwaukee, is Secretary Gresham’s suc-

cessor to the bench of the Seventh Circuit Court, which was made vacant by his accepting the portfolio of the Secretary of State. Judge Jenkins has latterly been Judge of the Eastern District of Wisconsin.

Judge Jenkins’ appointment waj recommended not only by the Wisconsin bar, but by the Senators and Democratic members of the House from Wisconsin. Judge James G. Jenkins, who is a cousin of General Worth, of Mexican war fame, was born at Saratoga Springs, New York, Jan. 18, J 834. His mother was the eldest child of Reuben 11. Walworth, the last Chancellor of New York State, and a jurist of national reputation. Mr. Jenkins was educated for the bar In his own State, and in 1855 was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States. He went to Wisconsin in 1857, and for many years was a successful practitioner there. He succeeded Judge Andrew J. Miller, on his death, on the bench of the United States District Court In 1885. Emerson's Advice to a Daughter. Finish every day and be done with It. For manners and for wise living it is a vice to remember. You have done what you could; some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; you shall begin it well and sereneiy and with too high a spirit to be cumbered with your old nonsense. This day for all that is good and fair. It is too dear, with its hopes and invitations, to waste a moment on the rotten yesterdays. He Escaped. “Sir,” questioned an irate female shopper, as she pounced upon a small man who was pacing the store, “are you the floor walker?” “N-n-no, ma’am,” he gasped, “I-I’m o-o-ouly the p-p-proprietor. ” —Detroit Free Press.

JUDGE JENKINS.