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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-03-25
" Hall, Columbia! I"

"Hail, Columbia" is said to have been
composed under the following circum-
stances: In the year 1903, when patriotic
feeling pervaded the country, and when
there we G several parties in the field.
MIR. Fox, q young actor, called one morn
Jig upon bis friend, Mr.. Ho. * Eson, and,
after stating that the following evening
had been appointed for his benefit,
begged his friend to do something In hi,
behalf. IT," said Fox, "you viii write
me some pat lotto verses to the tune of
the Presidents March | fee, sure OF a
full house" Mr. Hopkinson in u short
time wrote the first verse and Cnorus,
which were submitted to Mrs Hopkin-
son, who sang them to Il piano accoinpa-
niment, and proves the measure and III
sic to he in X eping, In Ills way the
second and other ytrses wee written,
add when Fox returned in the evening he
received with delight the song as it now
stands. The following morning the an
nOuncement WIS made that Dir. FOX
would sing new pat lotto sJng The
theater was crowded; the song was sung
and rec ived with rapture; 1t was re-
peated eight times and again tt'c1red. and
when sung the ninth time the whole aC-
dlen G stood UP and joined In The chorus.
Night after night " Hail, Columbia,
Oh cred the visitors of the theater, and
in very few days it was the univ rsal
song of the boy- in The streets, from one
end of the city to another. Nnr was the
author forgotten. The street in which
lie resided was on on occasion crowded,
and Hail, umbia,' broke on the still
ness of midnight from 500 patriotic
voices.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-03-25
M LOVES NE, HE LOVES ME-
NOT.

Petals plucked and thrown away
ON the breeze are floating:
Daisy, pray, my fortune say, ~
Who is on me doting?
He loves me, he loves me not;
He loves me not, he loves me;
Daisy, pray, my fortune say,
He loves me not, he loves me.
VIII he be soldier smart,
Who by storm viii take me?
Or will a sailor bresk my heart,
His figure head to make me?
He loves me, etc.
VIII he he a man to preach
Eyen-song and matin?
Or shall 20 to school again,
With Jack to teach me Latin?
He loves me, etc.
VIII il be a coach -and-four?
VIII it be u carriage?
Or viii cart be al The door
To take me to my marriage?
He loves me, etc.
VIII It be in cotton silk,
Or rags that I'll be married.
Wen, come the worst, pll take the first,
And never say tarried.
He loves me, etc.
-Ha,per's Baear.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-03-25
Arsene HUussaye's Boy.

HoUssAYE tells the following story Of
precocious boy of his: II We a son
ten years Of age He is something of An
American, for his mother is charming
woman of Lima. Do you want to know
how he amused himself ut his last Holt
daysy Listen. Some one said to me:
DO you know that your son drives the
prettiest pair of black horses in the
BOiss'
IL did not believe word OF it, but the
next day Nine. Alfred Musard, who
drives her four n-hand with the grace OF
Apollo behind the horses of the Bun,
said to me: congratulate you. have
just met your son with cigarette in his
mouth, driving two spirited horses like
a man.
II should tell you that I have two
sons. If the one belongs somewhat to
the New World the other belongs good
deal TO the Ancient World. He is the
historian of Appelles and Alcibia-
DIES. He has lived much in Greece and
would probably still be there had he not
come back To France to enlist in the
arm, in 1870 This one rides, but does
not drive; so that | had no doubt that
the one in question was the younger.
Il called him before my tribunal.
60 What does this mean, siry They tell
me you drive in the Bots TWO black horses
taller than yourself
90 Yes, sir
" Whose are theyy'
." Mine
4" Explain this mystery
al bought them dirt cheap-s,o00
francs-an. the dealer threw in basket
liuht "a fantb.rt
g" And how did you pay or the horses,
Monsi ur, my SON.
- Oh, the dealer knew you. He had
sold horses TO you beforr; lie know he
viii get his money some day or other,
nus do ten year-olds amuse them
selves nova avs sent my son back to
the College Henry w. on foot"
FROSTED glass, useful fol ,reens, etc,
is mad by laying the sheets .oFizon!alfy
and covering them with strong solution
of sulphate OF zinc. The salt crystallizes
on drying.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-03-25

The peach crop having been killed by
the recent severe cold, the manufacturers
of fruit cans are rapidly inc easing their
facilities for the coming trade.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-03-25

FROSTED glass. useful FOL reens etc,
is mad 10y laying the sheets .ofizon!alfy
and covering them with strong solution
Of sulphate OF zinc. The salt crystallizes
on drying.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-10-21

VS.. MAXWELL, Republican candidate for
Member of Assem- oily. is a man in middle life and
Of moral worth and integrity. He has several
of the Beard of Supervisors OF his town, and has
always discharged the duties of the office vii h
ability and fidelity He is now candidate for
Member of Assembly Of Kenosha County and ia
entitled to the united and energetic support of
the Republicans of the county. With full vote
and united support he will be elected by several
hundred majority. Without full vote and fuIl
support his maj Ority may be small, or, he NAV
even be defeated In union and vigilance there il
strength. In division and ap,thy there is weak
ness. Union and vigilance will secure votes e nd
votes in the ballot box elect. Republicans he
united and vigilent Secure your full vote in the
ballot box and all will be well in the election Of
w S. Maxwell Member of Assembly.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-10-21

D. Fl. FLETT, Republican candidate
for County perintendent, is man of
thirty years of age and of high moral
worth and integrity. He has had sever
al years experience in teaching, and is a
graduate Of O5erlin College. He was
appointed County Superintendent by the
superintendent of Public Instruction.
and now holds the office. He is able and
faithful in the discharge of It's duties
and is well qualified for the office. The
Republican Convention did well-the
best that could be done-ln nominating
him, and the electors of the Towns OF
Kenosha County will do we'll to secure
MS services by electing him. And the
friends of educltion-lnte'le ctual and
morai-must remember that it is vote . in
the Gallot box that elects TO Office
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-10-21
II B. NOTEBOOK,
Burdett Organs.

HAVING had several years experience in re-
pairing Pianos, Organs and Melodious and there
by gaining thorough knowledge of the various
Instrumen 8 In the market as regards their rela
tive merits for Durability as well as tone qualities,
and hoping by strictly adhering to my esta 1lis he'd
custom OF recommending and selling the BEST at
the very lowest prices such instruments are ever
sold, to merit continuance OF the largely IN
creasing trade given me within the several cOun-
ties where | have operated during the past seven
years. To parties wishing information relative
to purchasing, exchanging or repairing. such will
be freely given. Address, D. w. CHANDLER,
41y1 Burlington, Wis.
Steinway and Haines Pianos.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-10-21

At regular meeting of the School
Board, held last Tuesday evening. the
Janitor was instructed to notify James
Forrey, james Philhurn, young Nc
Gin ton and young Binneman and their
parents. hat hey must keep out Of the
Public School yards, unless hey COME
as pupils 10 attendance at school, or
t hey will be treated as t~espasst rs and
dealt with TO the full extent of the law
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-10-21

w BE Ii. 1A1LOhS ZIG p1CSCuL
Democratic Reform candidate for
Governor, has been charged with
speculating in Soldiers bounties
when agent for Cottage Grove,
taking receipts of soldiers for 5000
and paying them less sums, down to
$3.50. These charges have been
substantlated by the afidavits of
Col. Farr, Dexter G. Harris, one
Of the soldiers for Cottage Grove,
and A. B. Emerson, Clerk of said
town, and by other corroborative
evidence.
He has been charged with at
tempting, when Chairman of the
Board Of Supervisors of Cottage
Grove, to bribe with SO, Fl. Il.
Brere ton, then Chairman of the
Board Of Supervisors of Dane, to
vote for an appropriation of $1,000
to build bridge in the town of.
Cottage Grove. And these charges
have been substantiated by the aft
davit of Hon. FL. H. Brereton and
other corroborative evidence.
And he has been charged with
removing, as Governor, flom EN-
ployment in the Governors office,
at Madison, Jacob Jenny, who had
been employed in the office for the
nine prior years, first as jan;tor and
afterwards as general messenger and
clerk AID appointing man who
owed his excellency few Hundred
dollars, and assigning as a reason
that it was the only chance he had
Of collecting the debt, and saying
that after he had secured his debt
by deducting part of it every
month from the mans wages, Jenny
should again have the place. This
having been denied by the Demo
cratic Reform papers, with solemn
indignation and holy horror, Jenny
has made affidavit to the facts, which
is printed in this paper. So the
truth OF this charge is substantiated
by Jenny's affidavit.
Charges, supported by afidayits,
Of swindling soldiers out of a part
OF their bounties, attempting to
bribe the Chairman Of Board Of
Supervisors, and removing a COM
petent and faithful employee from the
Governors Office, to give the place
to man indebted to him, for the
purpose Of securing his debt by
deducting part of it every month
from his wages, show up the man
in unenviabIe colors. And, as
William r. Taylor is again GIN
didate for Governor, it is for the
people to decide having evidence. of
his real character. whether they will
again elect him Governor Of Wis
eonsin. If we mistake not, the
people are tired of William r. lay
lor as Reform Governor, and will,
On the Cd ofNovember, remand him
to private life.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-10-21

THE ELECTION in Ohio has resulted in
the election of the Republican candi
dates for the State offices and majority
in each house OF the Legislatures Re-
publican victory IN favor of the recono
struction measures and the against Sec
tartan division Of the School funds-and
at best rot more than draw-game on
the currency querticn.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-10-21
WISCONSIN CROPS.

! According to the report Of the Nation.
al Department of Agriculture FOR August
and September, 1875. Wisconsin's show
ing OF crops is quite fair. The digest OF
returns from nearly all parts Of tho State
on the various crops show the following
/ features:
CORN Propahly one half killed by the
frosis of the 2Ist 221 and 80 III of August,
Oh low lands; and about one third on
the higher portions. The crop was very
late, ana thus was much more liable to
be injured by early frost.
Wharf.-The average yield is from %
10 80 bushels TO the acre, and the crop
was materially improved after the first
of August, In some parts of the State,
the crop was considerably injured by the
chinch bug, commencing about ten DAYS
before harvesting began. This together
with the fact that some damage was done
to the crops by bad weather after the
grain was in shock, brings the crop be-
lew the average.
OATs-The yield il put at from SO To
70 bushels per acre. The report from
Calumet County is that the crop averages
70 bushels. The general report fixes the
crop for the whole State at about 10 per
cent above the average.
BARLEY-The crop Is reported as
never d greater yield putting the rate
OF yle]d at from 40 to 60 bushels to the
acre.
BUCK WHEAT-This grain gave fair
promise for large yield, until the frost
OF tho ii, % and 80 of August ruined
about two thirds ofthe crop. Some If it
picked up little after that, but as a crop
it was very far below the average and
in some PLACES did not return the seed
soWn.
PrTAToEs-The yield of potatoes is
above the average, but was considerably
Injured by the early frosts, which was
not SO bad along the lake shore counties.
Further inland, the frost as more severe
and injurious to the later varieties. Sill
the crop is large and of fine quality
SoRGHUM-ln tue raising OF sorghum,
Wisconsin is gwen the credit of2 per
cent more than the average
FRUIT-We are charged with failure
in the fruit crop, and will not have more
than one half Of an average yield, taking
the State through.
HAY-The yield OF hay is said to be
better than usual though in some of the
Older fields the crop was below the gen.
eral run. Marsh and clover hay is re-
ported better than was expected from
indications in the earlier part of The
season.
The destruction by insects has been
large In some parts of the State. In
Outagamie and Dodge Counties, IA species
of Cal2ptsnus did much damage to wheat
and clover. The chinch bug was very
injurious to grain crops in many parts of
the State. No mention is made of the
ravages of the army worm. and it is safe
to put the damages in the State in genere
al as merely nominal
On basis of 100 representing the aver
age, and all below that figure asso much
less than The average; and all above as
so much better; the following shows
how the averages stood on the first of
August and September
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-10-21

LEcTUREs.-Prof. W. D. Cunning, who has
lately been lecturing on Geology with such
uccess in Milwaukee, will give his first lecture IN
Keuosha on Tuesday evening of this week. His
usual course of lectures is as follows:
1st The Earth Before Life. Cd. Life Before
Man. Sd. Man Before Civilization. 4th. Origin
OF Animals 9Th, Origin of man. 9th, Origin of
the races of men.
Prof. Cunning brings high recommendations
from the cities where lie has lcctured, both east
and west. He uses a blackboard for illustra tior
ard is said to be very skillful with the chalk HE
first lecture is to he FREE, in Simmons H. all. Fri
day evening of this week, commencing at omar
ter before eight. All are invited
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-10-21

State of Wisconsin,, County of Iowa, Viii
lage of Avoca:
Dexter G. Harris, being duly sworn
on his oath, says that in January 1854
he enlisted for the Thirty regiment
Wisconsin volunteers, and went to fill
up the quota for the town of Cottage
Grove, Dane County, Wis, and received
from The agent entrusted with the funds
of said town the sum of $3.50 bounty.
"Said $3.50 was paid to me at the Mere
dith House, in the city oil Madison, Wis,
and at tie time said money wss paid to
me vas requested by said agent to sign
receipt for 5000. the reason for which
l Gid not understand Deponent also
says that be knew others that went to
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-10-21

J.V. QUARLEs viii address the people on po]it-
ical subjects next Wednesday evening at Wllmot
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-05-06
Stage of the Paris Opera House.

The stage is the hrgest in existence.
Communication with the rear of the
building can be cut Pfff in case of fire by
an iron curtain and iron doors, and a
curtain of iron network can also be low
cred to keep the flames from the audi
forum. The cities" are twenty metres
above the floor. Nearly all the Scenic
machinery is made of iron, but no
changes of Importance have been effected
in the working" of the stage, although
some innovations on time honored meth
DDS are to be attempted hereafter. A
large organ, and a carlton of ten bells,
the heaviest of which Weighs six hundred
and fifty kilogfammes, Ire on the stage,
-Scribner for MoY.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-05-06
The Tables Turned.

The fast-freight lines, which have long
been the bone of contention among rail
roads, and which were the main cause
why the Baltimore and Ohio did not join
the Saratoga combination, are experience
ing considerable opposition from the
roads of the West and Northwest. 1t
has long been the desire Of most of the
Western railroads to do their own freight
business, and allow no independent lines
to run over their tracks, but the fear of
the displeasure of Scott, Vanderbilt and
other Eastern magnates in favor Of and
interested in these fast-freight lines has
induced them to tolerate them thus far
The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
has at last taken courage, and sent forth
the edict that hereafter fast-freight lines
will be tabooed on it's road, and no Ion
ger permitted to run over it, and it is I'M
derstood that several other leading Yves
cr1 railways Will follow suit. 10 31nder
stand the relation which these lines hold
to the railroads, it is necessary to know
of their origin. When first established
they were owned and controlled by the
railroad companies, each of which con
uL1OOoCA ~ SC1 OelA AClL1UCL vi CdLS w l16thO
up a line. These cars were used ex-
clusiyely for the transportation of through
freight, and the manner in which the roads
received compensation was as follows :
Each company paid certain mileage to
the other roads for the hauling of the cars,
and the amount received for the trans
portation was divided, according to the
number of cars owned by each road.
Latterly, however, a number of private
corporations have gained control of some
OF the freight lines, and have operated
them TO their own advantage. They
have allowed the railroads specified
mileage, and a percentage of freight
money. From the fact that the lines have
had the virtual making of freight rates,
they have cut the prevailing tariff in
numberless instances, and have become,
in this manner, a nuisance in the eyes of
the railroad companies, and various eff
forts have been made to have them abol-
ished. These have failed, however, from
the fact that no concerted action could
be secured between the railroad compan-
les. The Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy railroad, however, being in a
position where the lines cannot affect it's
business by operating upon rival roads,
they have determined to cut the Gordian
knot and become national benefactor.
I1aCl5021010OIis Journal
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-05-06
PugiliSm and the Bench.

Mr.. Justice Brett has just startled re-
spectacle society by giving lift to the
prize-ring. 1t seems that In February
last TWO men had pugilistic encounter
I'D field In the neighborhood of London.
TWAS very stiff fight, though the money
was only 81 a side; and while the victor
was seriously wounded, the beaten man
slioti tl-e' s'e'A.ao NIGHT from the injuries he
had received. His nose was Ur9Ken, his
head fearfully battered, and the cause of
death was conclusion of the brain. It
was, according to the rules of the prize
ring, fair light, and Mr.. Justice Brett
was led to regard it favorably in contrast
to the cowardly atrocities in the way of
kicking, of which we have lately had
such shocking epidemic. He said he
could not regard fighting with the fists
as very heinous offense, even though it
did sometimes result in death; it was at
least better that people should use their
fists than knife or iron-heeled boots.
He accordingly let off the victor in the
fight with a weeks imprisonment, his
confederates and abettors being various
~ sentenced to week and three days.
There IS, OF course, no reason to suppose
that the triumphant combatant in this
case had any idea that he was actually
killing his antagonist, but it is thought
that the Judge would have done well to
avoid saying anything in justification of
what at the best is brutal and danger
GUS sport. It is remarkable how rapidly
and completely pugilism has gone down
since the great fight between Sayers and
Heenan, and between Heenan and Tom
King, which seemed to promise, from
their popularity and the distinguished
patronage they enjoyed, revival Of the
noble art. The sport has now only a
fuctuating existence among the lowest
and most obscure classes of the popula-
ton, and is scarcely ever heard of by the
rest of the public. Even the sporting
papers have long ago given up taking
notice of what was once one of their IA
vorite pastimes.-LOndon Correspond
ence NeaU York Times.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-05-06

crushed the forefnger of her left hand
with a hammer. Taking hold Of her
hand and raising it, he saw the disfig-
urement. "What caused that?" he
added. "My brother struck it with q
hammer long time ago" was the an
swer.
He remained some time in converse
ton, but the woman did not seem OF
ease, and he returned to the village of
Peru to await the arrival of his brother
and sister. When they came the three
made them another visit. She treated
them with the same kindness as before,
but was stoical and unmoved, and when
she saw tears in their eyes and every in
dication OF coming scene" she looked
anything but pleased. The only time
she showed any signs Of emotion was
when she was asked her name. She re-
piled that it was forgotten. els it
Frances?" Her dusky features sudden
ly Lit up and she nodded her head.
/" Yes, yes, Franco, Franca." The visit
was prolonged for several days, and
some months later was repeated, some
of the nieces and nephews joining the
party.
On the day when little Frances was
captured, fifty-nine years before, she
was carried rapidly through the woods /;
a final halt was made near the Genesee
river. In the following spring she was
taken TO Sandusky, where she stayed I'M
til autumn, when her Indian friends
moved to Niagara, where she lived a
year. In accordance with the nomadic
habits of her people, her home was con-
tinually changed. Her greatest dread
was of being discovered by her relatives
and taken away, and there is no doubt
that when the weary mother was hunting
Fup and down the earth, she more than
once came within hail of her lost child,
who carefully avoided her. It was for
tunate they never met.
Frances had been married to a Miami,
by whom she had four children. She
was wealthy and held in the highest ven
Grafton by her tribe and descendants,
many Of the latter being around her.
After time she seemed to form quite
an attachment for her brothers, who, of
course, were old men, and she offered
them half her land if they would live
near her.. They in turn pressed her to
join them further East, but she thanked
them and declined. She was an Indian
In everything except birth, and such she
lived and died.