Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-01-04
j A ANTJARY /. 1863

Gives me : Freedom Of City 55 on Nsw Years day,
lo sing and be merry-to gather in dimes
And say what [ think OF the signs Of the tmes'
A listening ear then lend to my ditty,
" nle first will speak of our prosperous city
To commence with churches-ot them we have five
The samenumber schools where learning should thrive
Newspapers we have two, by thousands they're read
One is for the Union, and one Copperhead.
Physicians at present we have only two
And they, | am glad have but little to do
And then we've two Dentists the tooh-ache to ease.
They'll Clean plug fil and extract if You please
We have six learned Jurists, expounders OF laws,
Who found ready in good bad cause:
Three Stores where Books CETERA sold;
Two Bankers who deal in greenbacks and gold;
Three Milners shops where ladies can 90
For ornaments gay, that Will bring them a beau;
Two fine Picture Galleries. one Ice Cream Saloon,
Three Druggists, Baker, and two Barber Rooms.
VI Stores we have SIX where Dry Goods are found
And ten where Provisions OF all kinds abound;
We have five Clothing Stores that can fit You complete,
And seven Shoemakers who provide for the feet;
Two jewelers. four Hotels, one Tanner Of Leather,
Three Hardware Stores with Stoves for cold weather;
Three Sadders, six BIacsnitIs and four Wagon makers:
Five Butchers, three Painters Tanning Mill Shop,
One Steam Planning Mil, and here I'll not stop,
For We've three Livry Stables, with teams more than
And two Warehouses, where Farm tools are plenty.
Ten Liquor Saloons may be found III City,
If they're well patronized the @reater's the pity.
We have Breweries two, where they make Ale and Beer
And many occupations I'll not mention here
For | see | am ike to extend my coarse rhymes,
And / wish now to say few words OF the times
The November Races created much strife
The stakes Dsunion 'gainst National life
Two nags brought ont and put square the track
Twas Honest Old Abe" against 9 Little Mac.
Some thought Little Mac was most sure to win,
And ready to hazard their greenbacks . tin ;"
But Abe the ere Mae got a start,
And beat him So bad to break his dear heart
Wisconsin her mite threw in for the cause
OF Liberty, Freedom, Constitution and Laws;
She elected to Congress five good men and true
And but poor Copperhcad vote with the few.
Our brave CoIcyEL CoBB from the red battlefield
To the wish o. his friends consented to Weld,
And again take a seat in National Hail.
Where laws enacted to benefit all.
Old Iowa County, | am happy to pen,
Elected ticket Of true Union men
WYNLAN l.. LINCOLN, in Assembly Of late,
VIII now represent Us in Senate Of State;
That loyal Tod. THOMAS Sheriff viii be,
For the next two years. You all must agree;
While WHITMAN the office Of Clerk yet fills,
To write up the records for Crazy Jo Mills
WILSON the Attorney, will appear in the Court,
To manage all cases OF a criminal sort
The brave MAJOR OTIs IS Clerk OF the Board
And honest JDI JoNEs your deeds will record;
FRANK VIVIAN for Treasurer could hardly be spared
Yet those who would beat him have tried very hard;
He richly deserves the = Honest Frank, F"
As for saving Of money you have him to thank;
Our County Surveyor is ADAMS, J AsTEs d.,
For which there are few better fitted than he;