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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-04-02
INUMBER 10


rong rich son Dent will produce She lsrg~
est yield.
Mr. Post said he chinch bug had greatly
inju ed his crop OF corn last year, there were
p ches " here 1t Was not injured thas would
yia 100 buehe s 10 sht acre
Mr.. Louis Vincent said that on good soil
Dslt would give much The largest yield and
b relieved an acre Dent Stalks would a.
tord larger amount OF fodder than the small
var eties.
In selecting seed coru he would not go into
the field end select the earliest ripened ears,
l. examination as made of thes ears it will
be found that the kerin Is are shailower and
in shei'irg would no. give good proportl0n
10 yield. Thinks thar marhoG would res ule
III "running out" the corn.
The best ears, are produced iEter, and csn
De selects d " hen he corn is buskeG. Cults
Yates with two horsr riding cui'iva'or aud
| CAN do it .ap.dIy and we'll. With the excep4
tl0n OF two rows eek the fence can keep the
corn perfectly CLEAN. For Dent would plant
tour feet apart each way and three stalks 10
hill.
The Wee President said be had planted iass
ear three different kinds of corn aud be gave
| the preference 10 the Smut Nose as it pro-
ductd tie soundesi corn and the best yield
and he thought the stalks yielded the best
! and largest am0Snt OF good fodder. -
| His corn.hsd q good stand bat i: did oct
ear 40 we'll as one WOuId expect to look ct
the stalks. He had told the boys 10 plant
from four to SIX krrnels IN hill aud it had
ali grown and he thought perhaps he had
| planted it two th lex.
/ He had large amount OF fodder without
q prop0rtipnats Amount of corn. The Chinch
bug bad injured lis crop, Thinks they show
no particular preference iou kinds hut like
u work where the sun shines the warmest
in o The corn.
Tbesnext meeting will be- held at Charles
Gibbs on Saturday evening, April 25, when
snr following question VIII he discussed;
| How shall we restore and maintain the
fer iiiy OF our soil? r. s. Roberts, aae.
De. Bishop, Vice Pres.
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The Washington correspondent Of the Lster
0csas says: ...att a4.rl ...

The Washington correspondent Of the Lsttr
0csan says: ,.Afs .s5..ra s..
Miss Grants weGdingis discussed IN all circles,
and il she buys yard of ribboa the stoTekeepers
tell their customers she Is getting her tfcussesus
Despite oil reports TO the contrary, she will net
be married before the fail. and the list Of brides
ma'ds given by 3 correspondent is incorrect, as
two ~ the young ladies', the Misses BorIe, OF
Fniladelphis, are in Europe. The gentlenian--
the groom apparent, we suppose he might be
cailed--Mr. Sarteris, is a nephew OF the famous
Fanny Kemble, and belongs to the literary sriE-
toc,acy Of England. Mas Grant lie dignifed and
reserved be, ond years. indeed were it Lot that we
with .er brOthers through the long east room, re-
tp ION cvenirgs, few years ago, We could scarce
" bceye this quiet, resieent Young lazy Was just
10 she IL prettiest in . ball dress that displays
shs uncOmNonly beautiful neck AID AIMS che in
hertz. from her mother, and she dances divinsly.
Never cid Nellie Grant so homer her position as
when ehe laid that horel or 1es-true emblem .
peace on Charles SSmnsr's folded hands There
will heyer be prettier poem In the world than
the picture Of this girl standing in woman's mos
nobc character OF pescensker, between the living
aad the dead. Aad the Arst thonght is that
woman growing up with such graceful impulses
Eurt have q good msthe..
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-04-02

RoIIIau LAID roo EA1LT.-A correspondent OF
the Caiiiernis Agriculturist writes: Do not roll
land too early In the season. II the surface Of g
ed OF xraa 10 rolled before the grain if up, It is
rot en, she seed that gets an early START but also
many Au eesds OF weeds whieh otherwise would
nc. find enough msistzrs in she'iop soil Tor ger
piaatiop. Lat year spoiled In this way enc
half OF piece Of oats pat in for bay. This part
was % fall oswssds that 1t ranked about second
rate g.cow hay" while the other part, which wee
rolled for the Ast time after it had made con-
siderable growth. Vas excel snt. Land should be
snederaieiJ dry. when rolled. 20 Tat the Jumps
may Dc pslvesiEea ans the surfsce LEI. loose, and
not 80 hard IS 70 crack IA adsy uiud.
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aR andre Manuia1sns,, Wholerais an
q Eetai DealeliD Cigar Plug Gut. ~ ins
and smoking robacco. snuff Pipes sc 9 scigars
are al mad. from hestQnaliteA OF dcmeasia and
tmpor'et'tohacc" ndsold t,ssi etrsl a. lowest
casl ratef ALSO CONSTANT, OF and sOmeGg
&errachaun pipes ,rderr praml III 6ilea base.
shuildine cornerof MainandMae
ger sGrepfs
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ID Q WHITAKER T. CO., NJ nafacsure,, .
IA~L, .ard't Patent ! eRmlesss keine steam
ng'rne and boilers and all kinds Of MAchiner,
Alan &isigh AhOoA .CanldPOI Kettles. Saeh Weighfs
D. V1pairtue done 10 Ordey We have b0nskt
RoYn va saiaseaI &genf. q Drum. the' z srat he
singing 20 thS ScFew Power Reaper emo Mower
I'd will DO repairs apOn the same. and Aao nnns
nv mschinee now IN nae
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a VERY ST 1BLh.-beh Jewel lspfepSItt -
"a 'lrnisl the hesf hOrEet aBC Ca:riukt for
ans nest or JIeaA,rTe. col The shOfIett Gotttt
Re arpt I'll all timer .tsaay 70 afen' funerals -
Stable on MarketSa aeartht PostOfic,
Kauoaha WtsconsD
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SRI ATE 0r WISCONSIN,, l.
(,uMniy OF Ren0aha.

ST ATE 0r WISCONSIN, 90
CrAn,y OF Kenoaha.
M, Office IL hereby given. 'hst so nirch nj each
~ psrc of land city. or village lar descr hsd
in The toll wing Ests az may he necessary for fns'
.,url,ore Will IN the cor d Tp esiay heing tn" 18th
IA, Of My. A. d. 1874, and the z'nxi succeeding
days thereafter he sold bs IN uIlurrs'gned onn
=, Trpaturer Of said ccuhts. ~ l'.blic aucion l.
his office in ihe city of Kenss IN ID ssia county, ir
ne delinquent taxes at 1918, One 10 he county 81
Kenosha also the felinqHeii taxes DIRE 30 the city
Of K, ushs Tor the year 1878, ~ .einTIed to me BY
The ,easure~s Of tie sseyeral tsvnf att the treaa
urrr of the city o; Re: osha, acr. roiig 10 law
Civ, n under my hann my "a. IN fhe city of
Kelosha ihia I'd day Of April. ID. 1871.
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tAAHNEN BaoTnEgB. No .7s vain ~. Kenorhs
~ Merchant Tail0rB We keep cOnstansl, or
aand well selected stock OF cloths Gents Vu,
Ntehtug Goods. Ready Made Clothing. Haft ard
GapS 0t the latest atyles Work done and goods
ola cheap az ct Sny other eata Inn en- H. the
~ iVl0
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~ DOAE, dealti1n Dry Goods staple and Far
k~0 cy Goods, all kinds o. Clotht Ready made
p0thing .GeutH r urnishingt III att and Japs,
&c. &c. Let ~ be remembered that We keep
OthinR but irsf-clasr gOoda and fnrtnef viii
o M nndereOld la this or any other westerrrity
EimLal''p Block. Nainst Kenosns Wis
aE. @,t0& 1v1
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A ga Kap.

srBnutru nls 6arDeI NuVL 10 NJ u MaiI 81
iO0i aa,Elb o. rhsIn. Engilsh't shep whHi
Aatlding hAn e. u UtnuYhlJ ren0VAteC AhG fttt Vi
in rhe heu I possib, manner xnr where he WI he
Happy to nee hi,old customers al oreaph'
his services n ne arftonsorial
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.s.ESEh q EEVE>S M, Manufacturer ait
- llsaiere an al kln t"i FuThls ait spin
Beds Nattrrss.a Upt""leIts Coed 3haTb'l
AMI ?Arl0r Set- Re- "A s6s ofiDs aivaIf ~
band ShOp"n fian near "itc"iI~lG
KeuOsua .dUne e5 IT, lyt
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xnHNnuN,s BOON sTORR

%OHNSUN's B0Ok STORE
W No so Mail street a tull anCcoRplei
s.urtmenioi school BU"kt ALSO Stsnda dsnd niir.
ieIlaneont Books Writing and WALLPAPER Hheei
Mnaic "a nd varies ~ articles OF the trade
tfa.,gat 8. G. JOHNSON.
1917.
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n. Nearing At the HaYia Housc .a alwsya
~ prepared TO supply guests With farrs-clsrs
meal Farmers C, ming TO Kenasha will End every
accommodation and aiaO GOOD STABLING- for
aheiT horsea. Also dealer In Foreign and Do.
pneS4ie Wines and Liquors. Give him cali.
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CAT ARK 1T. Main Street ,Kenosss W..
NJ Thechoices1 efalikindt Of M eata Sal tPOrk
@or0ed beef. smoked Hams sausage, &C As
Unstarfiy on hand. Pgiceaaiwaya reeRonabfe
ed m.r "a .gtm WIN. ENGLE& co.
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DIR ESRM "A RIN G..

Miss H kS. Hates. ave, Mt English
Harness Shop Main Street il st al
times prepared Tor work ~
/ he Dress Making line. The sfficn st aften.
ION will re given 10 all 0ids RI. and in style
- nd finish every article will be fret class
LIZ dies are invited 20 call
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ARNAhs ei'"P.

4. "a Dt.akAtAUt oAHVihg, haiI .uitihl aIS
d :uatnp..oI1 = 3aluuh. One dO,.lt noitt 81 Il,
Bimiaotts' store OldraAort sharpereo ano icpaiI-
q mai 4L.asiit4 and Chiidre1', hsir-CutINk 8
n,.ej.I11 Companftry me v2s ~
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-04-02

so YRON A. BAKER, Attorney and Cesasslnr
W. Law, Real EsteteARent and Jresice ~ ~
peace ConyeyRncing and Collection OF Claim
promptly attended toon liberal teEme Ofsee
"a bsll'e sleek, Ger. OF NSin and Park So
E%4&31' II Wiseoc@sB q
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az Rs e. BOOTH. Milliner Dress and Cloak
~ Maker. eafneetly Sc ,eift II, tattits, ct
he iphsb,sanie Of ennsha AZ d iis trvn.i, having
aA . losg experience in the sn~ve hreipass,
- competent I" give general isfariiGn 10 her
rons. Cor. Sontn & Ann STREET.
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wsEETB FORTBEMl LIuTii Allwhedeeir
Der Interpretations will observation-disclosures
10 call IN me unlcRtthey wisl 20 pay OremiuP
70 ara ppETraTyngf TaAAC7EOR9s
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AAWBLE WORKS.,

MARBLgG WORKS.. AN !,
N HIGGINS 6I WABRRTTRN
Kenoahe and Rscise. WIS. 4 III 80
M0rpMenta land GravestOn0 work exeenser an
be highest style ofshe art. -
ef 8ss. lR. ". R0RRRTS Agent
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FNy.gss WsRD

EANY - 80 HW u q 10
Larkin. Ed.uhail sxes,.iiiis. ~, @ asid
nix ex,vpap soi fup0
pl.r Var i'.h and COX
company Il -"u C IA ST N"
Oi biz running
u uii III. lac al Auu sit Nv
j. thence lS llnG
drawn IL ri: hi angle- IL
ann ~ and pail VT rock ss.as
str lou 81 ihtIct. On
lii.e par With aLn tr to The t.ss. ..e-
:" l,sn ui ituck sr hence
inc at t#
OK sir 100 u I" h'g'n-
hing 81 3 23 2e7
hic Ehle cQi OF &c 81 80 M
do rA favor ~e 81 * t3So
d" e hi. hnrqr of &c 81 23I IT,.
Bridget McIniyTe Ia oi Q gr 8
j. c. 'uieinan 10 rs sc 81 3 2sl
&c II &c u 20 SlSus
IL 81 2 %
Unknown /. sc 81 2 20 90
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Unknown 5 acres in G l,i 9 w ar 80 90 S 81
john lliff' I'd n acres Of r 3 acres @
hf sqrw nf bighwa, 6 2S 81
Martha Pomfoy com Is rde a1n ks
from q line OF n w or sec
Town range % asi and
II tn az 81 lkp n from Sc
line of aid or Fec Is rds and .
lke 10 w live of land
decided by A. Foster toe
Dnmer June I'd 1e43 thence
n III line of G or Nv or
sec aforesaid thence g %
rds AID liz thence rOutn
10 lace beginning EXCEPT
v. part taken for Fremont
Avenue % 9251.f0O 8 %
j. ID Strs ker com IS rds and II lks
W OF ecur n w or Inc
Of rasd or sec at ci of
lard formerly cw1ed by
POmroy thetce I chs
anf 67 ks thence rn line
al laid deed q by Fost..r iO
a namor thence II chs and
81 Ike Themes ct0 place Of
heg 80 6S4
susan Miller SO rfs in the v cornw
or m'nnded u by Towi, H.
and . b, Bonds ana W by
Howand Avuuue q 23 S-10 81
Jane Mcdonnell IS IS acres w 64
IS acres e or II % 43 Is 99h
x, D.. SChS q acre In cor w hi re
or bonrdad p by Kelly Z by
Chicago R"ad byHighway
ana WI ar HE . % 8 CT
III. r. Schnf nc, ee OF % acre.
wqr 8 ~ a s:5
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@sgsaas aaa SteF saisai&@s
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FISK WESTERN ADDITION.

sara Z. Balm excsp north
It. % !: ~ q Il 5 ss;tloss
G. n. w. K. Il Co pat bs'veen x. Il
track ON the Z OF hlk Uf .a
tisks addIti an w ands
and Garden at On
then sw 81 3 90 81
Eot OF @. K WAX ms com Q rde W
AID ~ rd- OF Cor OF
I'd or rec thence l6 DIS
thence Il Is fds thence e Is Il
sds thence IS rds eacrpt
r track Nv 81 g IS 905
Rishop u Stewart com rds W aud ~.
81 rdr Oi cor e sd or =
kec thence 10 rds lhencs
= 10 roR then:c 6 i6S ros 5st e
thence n 10 rds except part
taken for street ana RR Es.#
s44 track nW III NJ SOY
Ephrsim har.Ler com ros andA -V 0#
rds w OF u z COR vi I'd CT
sec hence W IS rds thence saE
sia rdr theme: Is ids
thence n 10 beg eXceptpart t$
used and occupied by
Co. for track aid depot 5a Sc
buildings sw 81 10 SCI
4.# JAaES ADDITION.
g. NV W S GsorSs 81 ; Nv Nv 81 IS IS, .
SO sw 81 81 20
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hAN OF ke ~ ~ "a V0'
TOWN Os PARss.
E. Perkins 10 acres Of &c - u
/, ar " Z I'll 50 37t
Estate 81 J.fl lafiCh ~ VIZ
except 2 acres un - Cor
u II w or = 81 90 -
O r. Heat hi IL " orr ear ~ ~ 20 ] III
u 3 Head hf n Z q rec ~ z II 70
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Mary FIanagan frac block al OF
Henrieft Builen 4 sc ne 81 Is
j. ID. striker com Of q W cor OF said
blk thence ON w line " ~
blk 70 II thcnce Z 10 c. Dffe
Nf pix. creek thence . fOs
line Of ok themes w to beg
except Q ads In width used
O. extension Og ann
street 90 ne 81 g 80 b
n. q. Ovelaere COM ~ II "a Of o " cor ,
Of eaid blk thence 20 II
thence parl with line Of
blk 10 cen,re Of pike creek
+ = thence 70 II thence 10 B
t beg except pt taken for
extcnsion sf ann
5s ctr e7 ne 81 p %
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VIM New honse c;m4 rods IA Of sc
cor OF nix thence IL 4 ids gs &s9#.
tse,cea 4 ifr thence
rfs To- BEG Yt -, 30 o 90 8 II
Msth stlenhack hf of hik exes.r,AR
ltai.d -x,ep1 - S. 100 rds 95f# f@
~. anp w by III rde II and
M = eEd 81 said hf a@'&
blk 80 sc 81 3 90. 1@
J. j. Byl com rs rns " If = cor of a.# 81"
I'd elk thence II lSH rds Al 8t...
thcies " 4 rdp thcnce 2 %
l6M ride theCce 4 I'd. to e. ..se
hrrlnIlir.N I'll OF 6 80
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GiTX HF KgNGagxA FsssT wa

II 8. Curii.s "a q Of p O. OF aald
TX 20 ae 81 o u 10 80
Il. II Tarbr Il " u of az Of raid
hk 20 Sc 81 2 23 $40
do do unpaid taxes Tor 1912 IDS
w f. Halliday 10 % Sc 81 231
do do hi of III "a 81 3 q O. N
do 90 h36 II ofl. ~ &c ~ y ~
do do Il 30 Fl ott2 " sc 81 %
Est Of Anae Leo ard hf of o
QrOf 33 81 2 IS 930
VIM Ii. Drake except 2 fl in wldtn of
eide Ia, ell tor
alt,Y "A AZ 4 @ 81 II II
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Jas. IA. stryker com IL rds w and3 $50.
rds u offs e cor 0f I'd or re- q
th.ilce n IS rts thence " s .te
rds tbences SO rds thence
rds 10 beg NV 81 2S csc
T. ID. Parsons com 90 rdev and rds
nOf e cor of I'd or spc .i
thence 90 IDS thence W 30
rds thence ~ rds thence G. i.
20 rds to beg NV 81 So 1881
J. p. Christina rom 50 rds u aud s
rds " Of e cor Of I'd or see
thence W IS rdA thence n % .at.4v
Ids the Ce 9 IS rdR thence
u rds to beg less the 4 8 a se
rde sold Charies
sehul,s NV 81 2 30 gse
Henry Schultz tract block com SCI
IT w ctr e cor Of I'D fraci blk M Yas.4
thence II II thence 7A 'tA "%7@t
Pins street thence w To %a s
u. centre OF Pike Greek '@
thence northerly along ,& s, .,s.
centre OF Pike Greek TO '@' III 0@
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-10-03

The nineteenth century has witnessed
many and great discoveries.
The FIRST steamboat which made regular
trips across the Atlantic ocean were the
Sirius and Great Western, in 1880.
The first public application to practical
use Of gas for illumination was made ia
1902.
In 1913, the streets Of London we're foi
the first time lighted with gas.
In 1917, there was built in Waltham
Mass. a mill supposed to be the first in
the world, which combined all the require.
lnents of making finished cloth from tho
raw cotton.
In 1890 there were only twenty five
post-of6ces in the whole country, and Ut
to 1887 the rates Of postage were twenty.
five cents for letter sent over four hun.
bred miles.
In 1907, wooden clocks commenced Ia
be made by machinery. This ushered in
the year Of cheap clocks.
About the year 1888, the first railroad
of any considerable length in the United
States was constructed.
In 1910, the first experiments in pho.
tography we're made by Daguerre.
About 1910, the first express business
was established.
The anthracite coal business may be
said to have begun in 1920.
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81 PER ANNUM

woman" is the claim that husbands should
relieve their wives Of some Of this toll and
anxiety. OF course that the men should
make women of themselves is not meant.
But they should cease to be mere ''inspec-
tors" Of their own children, quick to find
fault if curl struggles or touch of hon
est soil adhere to dress or the fingers.
They should remember that If the men arc
busy abroad, so are the wives at home
and that woman in any position in life
may have something more to do than to
keep her squad of "infantry" all ready for
paternal "drill, review and inspection. ("
Men-the best of men too-are frequently
most tiresome and unreasonable in this re-
spect. Ifthey would checrfully meet their
families at home in "fatigue dress" and
not demand martinet-exactness, women
would find in such reliefth very rest they
most need.
Cheerfulness is rest, be hands and feet
never SO busy. And by fostering a cheer
full spirit and bringing home an atmos-
phers Of sunshine, the pater tan,ilias may
give his wife the very repose she needs
A load lightencd is as good as a burthen
removed. A responsibility fairly and
pleasantly shared ceases to be wearisome.
The good sense of the parties interested,
especially the male portion, will teach them
the thousand modes in which those who
most need the relief-the mothers of their
children-may find wearincss changed to
comfort, and the burthen oflife to CHEEKY
journey. 1t is not want of feeling, but
want of thought that makes life a toll. 1t
is want Of sympathy which wears the spirit
of woman out; without sympathy she may
be wan and worn with the wealth Of Ind
at her command. With tho exercise of
thoughtful consideration, even such
poetic vision as "lovc in a cottage" is
among possibilities.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-10-03

TELL Your MoTHER.-I wonder how
many girls tell their mother everything.
Not those "young ladies'" who, going to
and from school, smile, bow and exchange
notes and pictures with young men who
make fun Of them and their pictures,
speaking in way that would make their
cheeks burn with shame if they heard it.
All this, most credulous and romantic
young ladies, they will do, although they
will gaze at your fresh young faces admir-
ingly, and send or give you charming
verses or bouquets. No matter what
"other girls do" don't you do it. School
girl dirtations may end disastrously, as
many foolish, wretched young girl could
tell you. Your yearning for "some one to
love is great need Of every woman's
heart. But there is time for everything
Don't let the bloom and freshness Of your
heart be brushed of in silly firtations.
Render yourselves truly intelligent. And
above all, tell your mother everything.
Never be ashamed to tell her, who should
be your best friend and confdante, all you
think and feel 1t is strange that many
young girls will tell every person before
"mother," that which is most important
that she should know. 1t is sad that in
different persons should know more about
her fair young daughter than she does
herself.
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THE OLD MAN AT THE FAIR.

Ihk OLD MAN AT THE FAIR.
I'm very dusty and tired, wife / I've Just com,
home from the fair;
80 give me my pipe and tobacco, and II
smoke in my easy chair;
rs tiresome work playin' for feeble Of,
men like me
It's tiresome work seem where eyeryon,
wishes 10 see.
Our fairs are runnin' down they are not lik,
the fairs Of old,
Where you took prizes for bread, and butte
as yellow as gold;
There were hundreds Of useful things. tina
were well worth seein' then,
Now, dozens Of racin' horses, and hundred
Of bettin men.
Whist oil this sportin' will lead to is more tina.
now can tell;
But, somehow, II seems to me ike the down
ward road to h-well.
may be little harsh, but I'm speaking tn,
simple truth,
For bettin', racin', and drinkin', are the foel
of our noble youth.
we shall come to nation of gamblers, i
matters keep on this way;
Why, what do you think youngster accused
me Of bettini to-day;
When | laid my hand on the head-that hasn'
seen ten years yet
And called him fine little fellow-he answer
ed me back, "You betiH
"Tuti little man, said /, that thing I hav,
never done;
Come stand by your grandpa's knee let m,
reason with you, my SON.
he Strengthened up in his clothes and said,
with look so queer,
u didn't come here for preachin' old mai
walk off on your ear r.
We never heard talk like that when Won and
were young;
Ny father and mother-bless' em-put bridl,
upon my tongue.
I'm old, and I'm gettin' blind, but there
difference | am sure
'Twixt the boys of eighteen hundred and eigh
teen seventy -four.
How is it abont the girlsg They, too, from
the path have strayed;
didn't see one q shown the butter he
hands had made
They stood in their pony phmtons. with
woman's ease and grace
And shouted as loud as any when favorit,
won a race.
All eyes were watching the track the rae
was every mans theme;
And said to myself, SIS this a fair; or is i
only dream ~
| saw bout dozen boys ookin' around at tn,
sheep and swine.
And the frosts Of seventy Winters had silyered
their heads like mine.
Why on earth don't they change the nam,
when the wrong name it has got?
No longer call it fair, but an agriculture
trot;
Then men won't be takin' things for sensibl,
folks to see,
With nobody there to see EN- but crippled OH
men like me.
There, take my pipe and tobacco I'll sleeI
in my easy chair;
It's tiresome work talkin' about dsgener
ate fair;
You needn't disturb me, wife, till the bells o
the evening chime.