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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-05-23
THE BENNETT-MAY DUEL.
A veracious History of the Hostile Meet
ing.

"A Verac1OuS History OF the Hostile Meet
ing.
The New York Times prints the true
story of the Bennett May duel, given on
the authority Of George Wilkes, editor
of the Spirit Of the Times, who received
it direct from DR.. Phelps, the surgeon
on the occasion. The story is entirely
creditable to Bennett. DR.. Phelps says
it was plain on the morning of the affair
that Bennett was there to fight. Both
parties had their own pistols. Benefits
were new, with all the latest improve
ments. Mays were very old, and, as it
turned out. hard upon the trigger. The
one that Bennett got was SO, at least.
The party took their places, and the word
was given to fire. The directions were
to fire at the word "Fire p and not after
the word "Three I" Almost Instantly
upon the word "Fire p May shot
"One, two, three" followed, and Ben
nett, who pulled at his trigger evidently
with the best will in the world, did not
succeed in getting his weapon off. He
was bafaed by the stiffness of the lock.
IL was an exciting moment. No one who
looked at his eye as it bore straight
across the angry wound which his op-
ponent had inflicted upon his face
a few. days before could doubt
what Bennett then meant to do, but the
pistol exhausted the "One, two, three"
by it's reluctance, and dropped harm
lessly by his side. His second inter-
posed, and claimed that, as Bennett had
suffered his risk and disadvantage,
through no fault of his own, he was en-
titled to return shot at May. The
claim, being according to rule, was al
lowed, and May took his place empty
handed before Benefits pistol. The
disk Of the avenging weapon covered
him as the word was given, but Ben
nett's3 face changed as he saw his op-
ponent at his mercy, and, before the
signal words were counted out, he had
forgiven him and fred in the air. This
terminated the proceedings. AS the
party left the ground Bennett said to
the surgeon "Well, doctor, do you
think 7 did right9"s ct should have
been very sorry to have killed any man
at my mercy" was the answer. 'sBut,"
glancing at the shining fresh scar across
Benefits nose, he added, "But with
such pistol hand as yours I should
have been terribly tempted to wing
him." CAT any rate" said Mr.. Wilkes,
''his conduct was generous, aud his OPP
ponents should have been glad to take
any responsibility Of prosecution, if
that is what governed them, to save
him from being DETAINED and branded as
a coward. The gift of life was worth
certainly as much as that" It may be
added that Bennett still wears the red
mark left by the scar on his nose.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-05-23
A TRIO.
BY GEORGE LUNT.

A whip-poor-wiH sat by the edge OF the WOOD,
Perched on log in his wonted mood,
And ever he chanted his plalntlve strain
H Whip-poor-w lover and over again.
Hinder the log was crickets nest,
Who cbirruped away at his very best;
In q pool hard by, where the pond-llies daunt,
A bloated buIl-frog had his haunt.
Inst as the shadows of evening fell,
And the breeze to the leaves babe soft farewell,
Ohorused in song with the whip-poor-will
We're cultural bull-frog and cricket shril.
"Fool! !" growled the old bull-frog,
"Sitt1ng there on your hollow log,
Making night hideous with your cry,
While charm all the passers-byw
"Cheer up, cheer up sang the cricket small,
"You break my heart with your strange sad call;
I shrink myself from the slightest touch,
And why should you want whipping 80 much?'
F" Whip-poor-will," cried the lonely bird,
But flew as the leaves in the air were stirred;
And soon he repeated his mournful lay,
Softened by distance, far away.
Sometimes, in moods when the cricket's cheer
And the bull-frog's mutter offend my ear,
Far to the depths of the forest still
I, too would fly, like the whip-poor-win.
-HGTpeT's Magazine for June.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-05-23
BABY'S BELONGINGS

What may the little baby eat9
Kisses and milk?
Kisses and milk, both warm and sweet.
These may the little baby eat.
What may the little baby wear?
Smiles and silk?
Sunnlest smiles and glossiest silk,
Rlobons of blue, or white as milk,
slnlles that battle it with golden air.
from the sole of the foot ia the crown of the hair
These may the little baby wear
Soft is the little cambria robe.
Soft is the zephyrs wool
That touches the pink ears tiny lobe:
The softest linen and wool
Linen is cool, and warm is wool,
and the baby's bureau-drawer is fun
Of the finest linen and warmest wool.
Warm and soft is the blanket wrap
Cool Is the linen dress:
warm is the silver porringer's pap
COOL 1s the dainty white lace cap
That the little head doth press.
But white and softer, pink and warm
as SIX or linen or wool, the form
That is set like jewel SO fairly:
AND baby herself, in her pretty dress
Is prettier far, we all confess,
And sets it off most rarely,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-05-23
Russia's Great Statesmen.

Gov. Curtin, once Minister to. the
Court of st. Petersburg, is writing an in
teresting article on Russia. The states.
men who Immediately surround the
Cars throne are, in his judgment, the
equals of any in the world. Gortseha.
koff, the leading spirit, has more power
than isrepresented by the Chancellor OF
the German empire, or by the Prime
Minister of England, or the chief Gabi-
net officer of the United States. and he
enjoys to wonderful extent the conf
denee of the sovereign. Next to Gorts-
chakof in importance is Ruytan, the
Finance Minister, who has been for a
long time in the place.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-05-23
A Philosophical Pasha.

Some of the French jokes connected
with the Russo Turkish war are not bad
these, for example:
A Russian General rides forward to
the Grand Duke. 81 have the honor,
your Imperial Highness, to announce a
great victory Isl SIS. .4a,
tI'Very well. Go and congratulate
your troops" a
"There are none left"
Another: 79 a0
A Turkish Pasha is surveying the
field with his glass. An aid-de-camp
rides up
CAL our artillery has been captured. +"
The Pasha strokes his beard philo-
sophically, and says, Fortunately, it
was not paid for. -" Editors Draper"
IN Harper's Magazine for June.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-05-23
A Glorious Climate.

On the 9Th and 9th of April six inches
of snow fell at Deadwood; on the 18th,
14th and 18th, three inches; on the 18th,
heavy rain and ten inches of snow; on the
18th and 10Th. eight inches; on the Goth
and 21st, snow and rain; on the 22d,
rain and six inches of snow; on the 23d,
rain and snow. Total for the month, SO
inches. Total for the winter, 149 inches.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-05-23

The Senate in the Forty sixth Congress.
The present Senate consists of rs
members-39 Republicans AM 81 Dem
ocrats.
With the close of the Forty fifth Con-
gress on the Sd of March next the terms
of Office of Is Senators will expire. Of
these II are Republicans and Demo
Gratis. The "hold over" Senators are.
therefore, 81 in number-Democrats
%; Republicans, %. tE
Five of the 25 States have already
chosen the successors of the present
Senators namely, California, Farley
CD to succeed Sargent R); Ken
lucky, Williams Cd to succeed Nc
Creery CO.; Maryland, Groome d. to
succeed Dennis Cd. J; Iowa, Allison (R. J.,
reelected and Ohio, Pendleton (D.)
to succeed Matthews (R.) Total 5, and
clear gain of 2 for the Democrats.
Senate, 56-33 Democrats, % Repub-
icans.
The Democrats will unquestionably
elect successors to Spencer (R.) in Ala
bama; Dorsey (R, in Arkansas Con-
over (R.) in Florida; Gordon Cd. } in
Georgia; Eustis O.) in Louisiana !;
Armstrong CD in Missouri Merrimon
(D.) in North Carolina; and Patterson
(R.) in South Carolina. Total s, and a
gain of for the Democrats. Senate,
64-Democrats, Al Republicans, %.
The Republicans are sure to elect
successors to Chaffee (R.) in Colorado !;
to Oglesby (R.) in Illinois; to Ingalls,
Or in Kansas; to Jones (R. in Ne
vada; to Wadleigh (R.) in New Hamp-
shire F; to Morrill, Or. } in Vermont and
to Howe Or. In Wisconsin. Total, IL
Democrats, Al Republicans, 30.
By conceding the Senators in the re-
naming five States to the Republicans,
the Democrats would still have a work
ing majority of six in the Senate of the
Forty-s Congress. = NeU York
Gr0ohic. lg}tfft
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-05-23

RUSSIAN officers lost so heavily in the
gambling saloons of Constantinople that
the Grand Duke Nicholas complained
tothe Sultan and the saloons were closed.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-05-23
Dreadful Murder by Somnambulist

A shocking tragedy occurred re-
Gently in Glasgow, man named
Simon Fraser, while in state
OF somnambulism, having killed
his own child. Fraser who was en-
ployed as saw-trimmer in Stevenson's
saw-mill, lived with his wife and a child
Is months old in house of one apart
ment at A Lime street. On Tuesday
night, about IL o'clock, the three retired
to rest. Shortly after l o'clock in the
morning Fraser, as he relates himself,
got up In bed under the impression
that there was a wild beast moving
about the bed. Jumping out to the
floor, he seized hold of what he thought
was the animal, and, with all his might.
dashed it against the wall. The noise
wakened Mrs. Fraser, and she was hor-
ritied to see her husband standing in the
room, holding large body in his hands.
She called out to him, and her screams
appeared to bring him to his senses.
Then the awful facts were discovered
it was their child the father had pulled
from their bed and dashed against the
side of the room. The head of the in
FAINT seemed to be crushed in-blood was
streaming from it, but life was not ex-
tinct. Assistance was Immediately OBJ
tanned, and medical aid sent for-Dr.
Thomson, Main street, arriving speed
lily. 1t was then found that the infant
had received such injuries that it could
not recover. The fears were realized
but too soon, death occurring within an
hour. Some time afterward the matter
was reported to the Southern police Of
fee, and Detective Davidson was dis
patched to make the customary in 7esti-
cation. Both Fraser and his wife were
IN a sad state, and the former at once
gave himself up to the officer. Later
on, DR.. Chalmers MADE an examination
of the body on behalf of the authori-
ties, and his report is to the effect that
the frontal bone had been fractured
the forehead, in fact, having been
smashed in. Fraser, it is stated, has
been for q long time subject to taking
fits OF sleep walking. On one occasion
he attacked his wife while in this SOM
nambulistic condition, and he had fire.
quently awakened in the night time and
found himself working at some saws or
walking about the apartment. Having
finished the preliminary inquiry, De-
tective Davidson reported the matter to
Mr.. Brown, the Procurator Fiscal, who
has taken up the case. In the course
of the day the prisoner was brought
before Sheriff Murray, examined on a
charge of murder, and committed to
prison for further examination.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-05-23

He might have known she was ais
unhappy as he was" said Miss Carney,
from behind her handkerchief; but
what can a girl do when her father
threatens to curse her, and she the only
child he has Only nothing could make
her marry any one else-nothing. That
she could do at least" s. IE gs
"But the poor ghost did not know
that, said the old man. It wandered
away broken-hearted. IT found it's way
to the sea first, and then into the battle.
For years it. was q. wretched ghost,
greatly to be pitied, and only wishing to
die; but at last it grew content, though
never happy, and worked in great city
at a trade it had until it had made fort
une.
All the, same, it was miserable old
bachelor ghost, and never found mate.
and used to say, often and often, over
and over again, to itself, that women
were all false, and that the woman he
loved. had been utterly false to him.
He supposed her married to some one
else, and all this time he grew older and
older, and long years lay between him
and the happy time when he was boy. 2
Long, long years, : sighed Miss Car
ney. Long, long years. . II ~
"But one day. proceeded the old
gentleman, zone day there came to him
out OF the past an old, familiar face ;
and, amidst the whirl of the great city.
this ghost talked TOT it Of the greenlanes
and ripping streams of the spot where
he was born, and asked of the house un-
der the oaks, and the girl who dwelt
there once-the girl who had been, as
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-12-11

towards night Of the same day, as occa-
sionally a severe change may occur in the
weather. and the hives and combs become
covered with frost. which should be fvoid-
ed if possible. What | really want is to
have the hives dry outside and inside. with
all dead bees that may have accumulated
removed. like to have the temperature
nearly the same in the cellar as out of
doors at the time of removal to cellar,
for if the change be great the bees become
unnecessarily aroused, and will use more
honey than if remaining quiet, for if much
honey is used much focal matter will ac-
cumulate which should be avoided as far
us possible. Stands should be arranged
upon which TO place the hives previously.
The hives should none of them be allowed
to stand nearer than six inches to the eel
lar bottom. If room is scarce the hives
may be TERED up TO suit convenience. al
lowing space between each tier of say
one half inch. The covers are left out OF
doors, and the top bars only covered by
canvas, which gives sufficient upward
ventilation. For lower ventilation | leave
the entrance open full width of the hive
by ihree-eights of an inch in height. The
temperature of the cellar should be about
forty to forty-tive degrees during winter.
A dry cellar is desirable for the wintering
of bees. Thorough ventilation during
summer and autumn will accomplish this
to great eXtent.-F A. Smell, MiHtdge-
Ujlle, lis, IN Prairie Farmer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-12-11

FALL SEEDING FOR GRASS.-I was much
interested in reading an article on the
Management Of the Grass Crop by c.
I, Alvord, Wilmington, VT, in your issue
of November %. His idea, that the best
way to increase our grass crop is to cult
Vale it as u special crop, it seems to me is
sound doctrine, and if our farmers had
given heed to it years ago, we should hear
less ut the present time in regard to run
down farms. If we manure II piece of
land, and then raise two or three crops
upon it before seeding to grass, we ought
not to expect the manure that is still left
in the land to produce very abundant
crops of grass, unless it was applied very
bounilully. But spread it on at the time
the land is seeded to grass. with u small
dressing of manure, and it will work
wonders.
In this part Of Vermont (Washington
county, the practice of seeding land to
grass without crop of grain, is becoming
quite general. This is done for the most
part in the fall. As soon us having is
over, some of our farmers commence
turning over their poorest pieces of grass
land They then spread on light coat,
ing of manure, often not more than fifteen
or twenty cart loads to the acre, harrow it
in, sow the seed and smooth down the
land by rolling OF otherwise. The bcaut-
full green which such patches speedily
assume and maintain during the autumn
months, shows that the seed has found II
congenial home, and it is the universal
testimony that they produce the largest
crops of grass fer several Years.
a little later in the season after the oat
crop is harvested, there are some who pillow
in the stubblc, and seed to grass, as spoken
Of by Mr.. Alvord; again, after the corn
and potatoes are harvested, many seed to
grass, either with or without Il little ma
nure,according to the condition of the land
from which the crops have been removed.
Through our valley, almost any day, from
the first of August till winter sells in some
farmer may be seen engaged in seeding
land TO grass, or in preparation fof it, aud
seldom is there n case offailure when seed
Is sown at such times, although it is gcner-
ally regarded that the best times are either
in August, or else at II period so late in the
fall that the seed will not germinare until
spring. Mr.. Alvord thinks it is better 10
prepare the land and then wait till spring
before sowing, for fear of winter. killing.
| should have very little fear OF that here,
if it was sown either early or very late, Us
spoken of above | have sown grass seed
late in the fall many times, and only once
have | ever partially failed of getting a
good catch On that occasion | seeded a
piece of reclaimed swamp land, and early
In April the weather was so warm that the
seed came up, then came II freeze 50 severe
that some Of the grass was pulled up and
killed by the heaving of the soil, but there
was enough left SO that got a fair crop OF
grass, although it was rather thin in somt
places.-E. 4. Fisk, IN american Cultira
tor.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-12-11

The Iowa agricultural college closed it,
college year last week. There were eight
graduates in sciences related to agrcul
ture; one in mechanical engineering; five
in civil engineering; and six in the ladies
courses.
In connection with this item it may be
interesting to know what Iowa has to do
with. The annual interest received from
the congressional land grant is $34,S22,
with l75 2l4 acres unsold. They have an
experimental farm of $50 acres, valued al
SOL 900 1t seems that it cannot be a lack
of funds which graduates only eight in
sciences relating to agriculture.' And
we wish some of the wise ones would
enumerate for us lots of those "scienccs =
which are not related to agriculture.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-12-11

and Norwich University may unite win
this corporation; section H. that Inc
supreme court of the state may annul and
vacate the charter, if at any time the
corporation fail to substantially carry out
the provisions of the act. and for the DIS
posal of the property; section r. when
the act shall take effect; section l3.repeal-
Ing the act establishing the Vermont
Agricultural College.
This is briefly the history of the charter
of the University of Vermont and State
Agricultural College, where we leave the
matter for this time, without note or COM
ment, hoping another time to make an
application of some of it TO some things
which have been said concerning the
college, its work and its duties.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-12-11

The " Escutcheon" or Milk Mirror
of Guenon, long the subject Of much dis
cussion, is receiving a practical test at the
hands of Il commission appointed by Gov.
llartranfl, Of Pennsylvania, to act under
the direction Of the State Board of Agri-
culture. The result of the first reported
examination of several herds, is strong
comoboratve evidence Of the value of the
escutcheon rs an indication of the milk
and butter qualities ola COW. The follow
lng table shows, in condensed form, the
account of the cows us given by their
owners, in comparison with tho estimate
Of the commission, which is based chiefly
on the milk mirror" but includes also
the general appearance of the animal:
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-12-11
MISCELLANEOUS.
Central Vermont R. R. Line.
TRAINS aoINd SOUTH ANDEAsT..
Commencing Monday, sept. 80, 1873.

TRAINS GOING SOUTH ANDEAsT..
Leave Montpelier sts.C6 An. suP. N. s.25 and
Mail TRAIEleaves ST Adams zoo NJ Montpelf,r
900 A. NJ for Boston. New London 5 rim gheld. New
York ,andtntermediate points.
EXPRESS leaves RouEes Point at l03uA. NJ. Montreal
SOC An, St Adams at f2 % P ,BurlingtOu -
Montpelier 2n0 NJ, for Boston via Lowell
MIXED IRAIN leaves st Adams J. 10 p n Burlington
~ =. " MontpelierSs9 P. ~, Tor NoTthneld, a..
NIGHT EXPREsstro Osdeusburg Montreal ST "A =
bans and burlington leave MOntpelerat i050 for
Boston via L9wellor Ftchburg Springfield, ew York
and ntermediate points.
TRAINsGOING NORTH AND WEST.
Leave Montpelier at .255. To- lice A. Maitland
DAY ExPREssleaves Bostouvi ria Fitc hburglatIst A.
via Lowell soOA NJ New Luudpu5.uUA. NJ, Spring
field 5000 ~. Moutpelier3lO ? .forBurlingtou ST
Adams, Montreal and y -deushurg.
ACCOMNODATIoS leaves White RiverJuuctionI. 50 p,
NJ M9ntpeller5 50 P. M.for Burlington Rutland and,
,AocoMMopATIoN Trainleaves Mortified atGtcA N
montpeher 10 A. NJ. Tor burlington. Rutland, ST.
MIXEDleaves White River Junction 5.3UA. n North
heid 10 iDA ~ arrives at MontpclierI i@ A. N
=, ACCOMMODATES leaves Montpelier II co A, NJ. for
RichfOrd.
wa 6tchburgh 100 P. NJ, New York 90 =. SIring-
hed 500 P. NJ, Montpelier 81 70. Burlington st
Adams, Montreal and Ogiensburgh and the West
trains leave Montpeierfor Barre $50 AN Is
Returning eaveBarrCat7.1tAM NJ. and l. UO andj.ItP
Sleeping carsare attached to Night Express train
running betw een Montreal and Boston and Nortr0FI
aud Springfield, and New York and Via Troy and
Montreal "a ' anu
Through tickets for Chicago and the West forsalea
J. w.HoBART.
G. W. BENTLEY, up'
Genl. Manager.
! StAlbans Vt. Sept. - 1873.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-12-11

RINGING BULLS Very many among
professional breeders do not know how to
ring Il bull with ease to the operator and
n minimum amount of pain to the animal
When we were breeding cattle we used to
have Il simple straight iron punch of the
same caliber as the ring to be used The
animal was fastened between stanchions
in the usual manner. and also by u rope
around the horns, passed out in front Sc
curely round n post. A piece Of wood was
tapered to hold against one side of the
nostriI the punch was placed against the
opposite side, a sharp blow with the ham-
mer against the punch and II clean cut
was made, the ring inserted fastened, and
the animal operated on never seemed to
hold IL grudge on account of the insertion
of the jewel A scratch awl or knife is a
barbarous implement for doing the work
In breaking Il bull to lead never use harsh
pull on the nose. Let him know that he
is permanently and securely fast except at
the will of the operator A touch by an
attendant from behind is better than Il
strong pull in front The animal must be
taught, not forced The best horseman
now train animals. They used to break
them. Trimming is n good word also for
tho education of service bulls. Prairie
FdrBltr