The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-07-29

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old settlers to the number Of 1900 being
present, some of them from Green and
Rock counties. Ok teams we're used to
transport Gov Taylor and other distin-
grished visitors. Que phone r mother,
thirty years a resident, was drawn on
sled.
The subject of religious instruction in
the State Industrial School came up be-
fore the Board of Managers recently, at
Waukesha. After long and exciting
session resolution was finally passed
in favor of allowing the inmates of the
| institution to. be instructed In whatever
religious creed they or their parents de-
sire.
New patents issued to citizens of this
State: Revolving saucers for fower-pot
brackets, S. Freeman and G. E. Smith,
Racine; windmills, w. HI. Aldrich,
BeloiS trace buckles, NJ T. Hayes,
Burlington; steam cutters, A. Vahldieck,
Jacksonville boot trees, T. Branigan,
Beloit; blind-stops, @. E. Stellar, Mil
waukee.
The Wisconsin tooth carpenters were
in session at Milwaukee last week. The
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, DR.. r. S.
Wells, of Sparta; Vice Presidents, DIR.
J. G. Lukes, of Racine, DR.. Albert Soil
day, of Watertown; Secretary, DR.. M. T,
Moore, of La Crosse; Treasurer, DR.. S.
E. Judd, OF Beloit
AT Shullsburg last week, an old and
respected farmer named Smith, while
operating a reaper, was thrown from his
seat, falling just forward of the sickle.
The machine passed completely over
him, and cut off both arms above the
elbow. The unfortunate man screamed
with agony, and was promptly rescued,
but bled to death before reaching the
house.
SIMEON RANDALL, one of the Oldest
pioneers of West Wisconsin, was acct
dentally shot recently. A little child
was playing with rifle, which was sup
posed to be unloaded, and Mr.. Randall,
in taking it away, exploded the cap.
The ball entered just above the knee,
ranged upward, and came out through
the hip, shattering the bone the entire
distance. He barely lived through the
medical operation, and little hope of his
recovery is entertained.
A BOLD and successful attempt ct kid
mapping occurred recently at Prairie
du Chen. A Mrs Rush was boarding at
the Mondel House pending a suit for di-
vorce from her husband, when two men
entered the hotel and seized the lady,
and in spite Of her desperate struggles
forced her into carriage waiting with-
out, when she was driven rapidly to the
river, placed in boat, and carried to
the Iowa side Officers started in pur-
suit Her husband is wealthy resident
of West Union, Iowa.
THE Executive Committee of the
Northern Wisconsin Fair, met at Osh-
kosh, recently, to consider the improve
ments on the fair grounds for the COM
ing fair. After looking the grounds and
buildings over, it was decided to enlarge
two of the buildings to nearly double
their present capacity; to build another
expressly for poultry; to make seventy
five or 100 more stables for stock, and
double the seating on the grand stand
facing the race track. The fair will be
held Sept. 27 to Oct /, inclusive, and
the prospect is there will be largershow
than ever.
THE State Journal says: "The work
on the new building at the University,
for which an appropriation was made
last winter, is progressing finely. It is to
occupy position near the lake, at the
end of Angel street, corresponding to
Ladies' Hall, on the corner of the
grounds It's dimensions will be TIA by
127 feet, and four stories high, includ-
ing the basement Workmen are en-
gagged at present in dressing the stone
and excavating. All the lumber is to be
upon the ground, the excavating COM
pleted and the foundation built this sum-
mer. The contract does not make it's
completion compulsory before the month
of October, 1876. The stone is to be
taken from The Madison stone quarry,
and the entire expense of the building
will be 500, 975."
GOLD IN ILLINOIS.
The Auriferous Metal Found in Clutches
and Streams Near Decn4ur in Paying
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