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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-11-26
Things Surprising to a Foreigner,

Mr.. Harris, of the Genesse Farmer,
says that when he first came from Eng
land to this country many things sur
prised him: Il was surprised at the
excellence of American beef and the
inferiority of American mutton, and I
was not surprised that the beef sold for
half as much more as the mutton, while
in London, mutton was worth cent a
pound more than beef. [ was surprised
that farmers paid SO little attention TO
their gardens. [ was surprised to find
so many farmers, with large, handsome
houses and elegantly furnished parlors
which they seldom used. In England
at that time, we had a window tax, and
the houses had but few windows. One
of the first things that struck me was
the number Of windows in American
houses, and the great effort that was
made to shut them up and exclude the
glorious American sunshine and the in
vigorating American atmosphere. |
was surprised that everywhere [ went,
the people thought that particular spot
the most fertile, the healthiest, and the
best place or the whole Continent. [
was surprised, nevertheless, that every
body was wiling to sell. [ was sur
prised at the excellence Of wheat and
the inferiority Of barley. J was sur
prised to see the farmers so rough look
ing, and yet so intelligent. [ was sur
prised to see the country ladies SO much
better looking than the men, and with
al so interesting and fascinating. |
was surprised that farmers sowed but
one kind Of grass-seed, and that they
paid so little attention to their perma-
nent meadows. I was surprised to see
them plow so wide, and still more sur
prised that under the influence of our
cold winters, and dry, hot summers,
these wide furrows tumb1ed all to pieces
and formed, after all, very fair seed
bed. was surprised that farmers rails
ed SO few peas and beans, and thought
so lightly Of clover hay, [ was sur
prised that farmers could make a living
from crops Of wheat Of from ten to
twelve bushels per acre | was sur
prised to hear rotton straw called man
ure I was surprised at many other
things-at the great network Of rail
roads-at the magnificent rivers and
lakes-~at the marvellous rapidity with
which the country was settled, and the
enterprise and practical intelligence
which has accomplished such astonish-
ing results in so short time,
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-11-26
The English Language.

The words of the English Language
are compound of several foreign Ian
guages. The English Language may
be looked upon as complication, both
in words and expressions, Of various
dialects. Their origin is from the Sax
on language. Our laws were derived
from the Norman, our military terms
from the French, our scientific names
from the Greek, and our stock of nouns
from the Latin, through the medium Of
the French. Almost all the verbs in
the English language are taken from the
German, and nearly every noun or ad-
jective is taken from other dialects The
English language is composed of 49,
734 words-of 9,732 are from the Latin
1921 from the French, 1865 from the
Saxon, 1869 from the Greek, COL from
the Dutch, 211 from the Italian, LOG
from the German, (not including verbs
80 from the Welsh, IS from the Danish
55 from the Spanish, so from the Ice
landic, 81 from the Swedish, Al from
the Gothic, 16 from the Hebrew, Il
from the Teutonic, and the remainder
from the Irish, Scotch, Arabic, Syriac
Tukish, Portuguese, and other Ian
guageS.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-11-26
Hope.

Hope is youths guiding star and
the solace of the aged. In all ages
under all circumstances, the rainbow OF
hope, variegated with thousand hues
is lelt to cheer the disconsolate, and
encourage the care-worn and weary.
Often when oppressed with the cares
and turmoils Of the present, have we
looked forward to the future in hope Of
finding some bright spot where we may
sit down, and fold our arms in peaceful
repose.
I have seen a youth buoyant with
hope and filled with brilliant imagina-
tions, start on life's journey. With bold
ness he steps forth into the vast arena
looks around him and beholds many be
wildering objects. He is perplexed, and
knows not which Of these to choose as
the goal Of his ambition He at length
determines to pursue the first object that
meets his gaze. He starts with his
whole mind intent on gaining the imag-
ined prize. On he goes, regardless Of
the consequences, or the path before
him, until he plunges into the whirlpool
Of pleasure, and is lost in the giddy
maZes.
We again behold him, as he emerges
from the misty vapor, still in pursuit Of
the object Of his choice. He has gained
it, but finds bubble, an empty bubble
He cries in the vexation Of his spirit
VANITY, vanity, all is vanity
But Hope, with her cheerful voice
bids him look around, and away, far
away, in the thin distance he beholds
the shining tinsels. Again he starts
in pursuit, gains it, she stretches forth
his hand to grasp the phantom, but il
crumbles beneath his touch, he sits down
in despair, his star Of hope is set. But
bark he hears voice low, and plant
i've, "Come unto me all ye that are wea-
ry and heavy laden, and I will give you
rest "MeP' he exclaimed, "may
come; poor, deluded sinner, may j
come? ?"
Yes, "the spirit and the bride say
come. Let him that is athirst come, anc
whosoever will, let him come, and TAXI
Of the water Of life freely"
lie starts, runs, and leaps for joy, anc
there at the feet of the Saviour he fnds
the pearl of great price He nov
starts anew on his journey, treads the
down hill Of life with firm but cautions
tread, and is happy in the belief "tha
when this earthly tabernacle of clay b
dissolved, he hath home not built with
hands eternal in the heavens. n-Dqil
life.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-11-26
A Man with too Much Wife.

Chapman, witty lawyer of Hartford,
was busy with case at which a lady
was present, with whom he had already
had something to do as witness.
Her husband was present. diminu--
tive, meek, .forbearing sort Of man
who, in the language of Mr.. Chapmsn,
"looked like rooster just fshed out of
a swill barrel = while the lady was q
large portly woman, evidently the "bet-
ter horse" AS on the former occasion.
she 'balked" on the cross examination
The lawyer was pressing the question
with urgency, when she said, with vim
dictive fire flashing in her eyes:
"Mr, Chapman, you needn't think YOU
can catch me you've tried that once
before =
Putting on his most quizzical expires.
sion, Mr.. Chapman replied
Madam, [ hav 'ntthe slightest desire
to catch you and your husba nd looks
to me as if he was sorry he had p
The husband family smiled assent,
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-11-26
Reading Ones Own Obituary.

In the days Of Old Mycalf, the pub
Usher of the Newberryport Herald "a
journal still alive and active, the sheriff
of old Essex, Philip Bagley, had been
asked several times to pay his arrears
of subscription. At last one day he
told Metcalf that he certainly would
hand over the next morning as sure as
he lived. "If you don't get your mon
ey tomorrow you may be sure | am
dead, y said he. The morrow came and
passed, but no money. Judge of the
Sheriff's feelings, when on the morning
of the day after, he opened his Herald
and saw announced the lamented de-
cease of Philip Bagley, Esq, High
Sheriff of the county of Essex, with an
obituary notice attached, giving the de-
ceased credit for good many excellent
traits of character, but adding that he
had one fault very much to be deplor-
ed he was not punctual in paying the
printer Bagley, without waiting for
breakfast, started for the Herald office.
On the way it struck him as singular
that none of the many friends and ac-
quaintances he met seemed to be sur
prised to see him. They must have
read their morning paper Was it pos
sible they cared so little about him as
to have forgotten already that he was
no more? Full of perturbation, he
entered the printing office, to deny that
he was dead in propria persona.
"Why, sheriff. exclaimed the facet
ious editor, Il thought you were de-
funct.
"Defunct,' exclaimed the sheriff:
"what put that into your head?"
"Why, you, yourself" said NJ calf
"Did you not tell me-
ooh ah yes p stammered out the
sheriff. ''Well, there's your money
And now contradict the report in the
next paper, if you please, ,
"That's 'snot necessary, friend Bagley,
said the old joker; ''itwas only printed
in your copy 7
The good sheriff lived many years
after this "sell,n and to the day of his
real death, always took good care to pay
the printer.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-11-26
Cause Of Inferior Stock,

Some farmers sell or slaughter their
best stock of mares, COWS, ewes or sows,
and thus cut off all hopes Of any i'm
proyement at one blow. Does a heifer
show disposition to fatten easily p
She is encouraged to feed until fat and
is thus sold and eaten, while her fellows,
who belong to the same breed with
Pharoah's lean kline, are kept for milk
or rearing calves, because they are not
and cannot be made fat for the butcher
Has farmer sow pig which becomes
fat upon the feed on which the rest Of
the pigs are starving! He gives her
over to the butchers knife, and propa-
gates from Gland shads" and corn cribs.
Has he fine, round, bright eyed
eve? She will be fat about the time
his half-flled pork barrels are empty,
and she is stripped of her fair skin and
fair proportions simply because she is
worth the trouble Of killing; and thus
many or our farmers perpetuate breed
Of cattle that are disgrace to the coun-
try. They seem uneasy while they pos
sess an animal that will draw the atten-
ton of their neighbor or the butchers,
and woe be to it if it puts on better
appearance than its fellows, for from that
time its doom is sealed.
To improve the breed Of animals, it
is by no means necessary to incur great
expense in bringing animals from a dis
tance. If farmer will mount his
horse and ride across the country some
fine day, and view the live stock of his
neighbors, he will soon perceive that
there are abundant means Of better
ing his circumstances by cross or ex-
change, at a slight cost, and he by this
plan is improving his judgment by com
parison, and hording up experience for
a future day that will be Of more val
ue to him than the expense Of so many
excursions improvements once begun
and persisted in for a short time will
produce such corresponding improve
ment in mind and circumstances of the
farmer as will insure its continuation,
and richly reward all his labor and out
lay.
Many Of our farmers destroy the hope
of improving their stock BY system Of
false economy in the selection of the
males from which they breed irstock;
many do not keep male from which
to breed their horses or horned stock,
nor is it necessary, as one will do for
a neighborhood but this one should be
the best and in order to keepa good one,
a good price must and should be charg
ed for his serviees.--Eechange.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-11-26
Down East Clam Bake.

A correspondent of the Chicago Jour
nal gives the following description of the
mammoth clam bake on one of the is
lands in Portland harbor, giving in hon
or Of the Chicago Board of Trade ex-
cursionists
"Upon the ground, in space of eight
feet in width by forty five in length,
were placed smooth, round stones, about
the size of a persons head, and not very
near together. Upon these, early in the
morning, had been kindled a fire of
three cords of wood. This had burned
down to a coal, and the stones were hiss
ing hot. Over these are placed a six
inch layer of rockweed, just from the
water, and dripping wet. Then on the
top of this was placed sixty bushels of
soft shelled CLANS, ten bushels of oysters,
one hundred Holsters, sixty dozen of
eggs, one hundred pounds of Goldfish,
| three barrels of potatoes, and three bar
rels of green corn. A sail was then
laid over the whole, and about six
inches of rockweed was placed On top
of it, Then the steam began to come
through in dense, continuous volume.
After three-quarters of an hour, the sail
was rolled back sidewise, and there was
the whole bake cooked admirably, and
as clean as could be- And now the fun
commenced; each one running with a
plate to dip into the winrow of clans
piping hot, the steam coming up in a
great volume, and hiding those on the
opposite side Of the pile from view
Some darted into the hot fog and came
out with a plate of clans, others with a
lsingle oyster, another with corn, another
with potatoes and lobster"
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-11-26


The Buffalo Courier tells the follow
ing anecdote Of prominent railroad
gentleman, who is equally renowned for
his ability to take and make joke. A
railroad employee, whose house is in
Avon, came on Saturday night to ask
for pass to visit his family
"lou are in employ Of the railroad ?''
inquired the gentleman alluded to.
"Yes."
"You receive your pay regularly 2"
eyes"
"Well. Now suppose you were work
ing for farmer instead of a railroad.
would you expect your employer to hitch
up bis team every Saturday night and
carry you home p
This seemed poser, but it wasn't
"No," said the man promptly. III
wouldn't expect that; but if the farmer
had his team hitched up, and was going
my way, | should call him darned
mean cuss if he would not let me ride" !"
Mr.. Employee came out three minutes
after with pass, good for twelve months.
(Served him rightD
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-11-26
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Even-Handed Justice.

A pleasant country village in Ohio
some years since possessed that which
is often denied to places Of more conse-
quence-a court which really dispensed
justice, It's chief was justice of the
peace, whose common sense and honesty
Of purpose counterbalanced his want OF
legal lore and in consequence of its
straightforward decisions the Clutch
Court, as it was commonly called, be-
came great terror to evil -doers.
Once upon 9 time case was brought
before his honor arising out of an infrac-
ton Of the "liquor law Of the state
which then provided for the punishment
by fine of any individual who sold in.
to1icating beverages to persons under
sixteen years Of age, or by less guam
tity than quart. Upon one of those
grand occasions when general muster
Of the militia gave delight to numerou:
officers in gay uniforms, and to large
masses of the good people Of the coun-
try, an unlucky wight sought to avail
himself of the GLORIOUS opportunity
to turn an honest penny Providing
himself with small lot of ginger cakes
and disproportionately large quantity
of "lightning whiskey," he located upor
an eligible site near the field. Know
ing the penalty Of the law against his
little enterprise, the vender of the Gar
dent hit upon the happy expedient te
evade It's provisions, of selling to HI:
customers ginger cake and then throw
ing drink into the bargain
Justice was not so bliad as to fail tc
notice "this artful dodge and the next
morning found the delinquent citizen in
the very jaws Of the Clutch Court, -
The testimony was short and conclusive
to the effect that he had sold boy q
cake and then had given him 'shorn 2
and the defendants lawyer put in the
defense that his client sold, on the oc-
casion under consideration, not liquo,
but ginger cakes, well knowing at the
same time that salt wo 'dnt save him.
As he anticipated, the court pronounced
verdict of guilty, but, to the surprise
OF the defence, put at fifteen dollars in
stead of the legal penalty Of FIVE.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-11-26
How BRAVE MEN SUFFER AND Dr.,

How BRAVE MEN SUFFER AND DIE,
In his report Of the Chickamauga bat
ties, B. T. Taylor records the following
solemn yet creditable fact ''lf anybody
thinks that when our men are stricken
upon the field they fill the air with cries
and groans, till it shivers with such evil
denees Of agony, he greatly errs. An
arm is shattered, leg carried away,
bullet pierces the breast, and the soldier
sinks down silently upon the ground, or
creeps away, if he can, without murmur
or complaint falls as the sparrow falls,
speechlessly, and like hatsparrow, ear
nestly believe, falls not without Father.
The dying horse gives out his fearful ut
terance Of almost human suffering. but
the mangled rider is dumb. The crash
Of musketry, the crack Of rifles, the roar
Of guns, the shrieks Of shells, the rebel
whoop, the Federal cheer, and that indie.
serlbable under tone Of grinding, rumb.
ling, splinteriag sound, make up the
voices Of the battle field"
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-11-26

a Western paper says that '.the differ
ence between Copperhead and rebel
ram is, that one goes for the Union with
an i, the other goes against the Union
with d 5ns"
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-11-26

s@In the illness of Coleman, the
doctor being late in his appointment,
apologized to his patient, saying that
he had been called to see man who
had fallen down well. 'sDid he kick
the bucket, doctor?"
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-11-26
Gaining Strength

We believe we have ''got hold" of an
original anecdote that was never printed
before A student in one Of our State
colleges was charged by the Faculty
with having had barrel Of ale deposited
In his room, contrary, of course. to rule
and usage. He received a summons to
appear before the President, who said j;
"slr, | am informed that you have a
barrel of ale in your room
Eyes, Sir"
"Well, what explanation can YOU
make?"
"Why, the fact is, Sir, my physician
advised me to try little ale each day.
as a tonic, and not wishing to stop at
the various places where this beverage is
retailed, | concluded to have a barrel
taken to my room
Indeed And have you derived
any benefit from it?'
"Ah! yes, Sir. When the barrel was
first taken to my room, two weeks since,
| could scarcely lift it. Nov I can
carry ii 'oith the greatest ease"
A PosER:-A travelling tinker was
one day expatiating rather largely, in
the bar-room of a country tavern, upon
his skill in supplying all kinds of dam
aged drinking vessels with cheap han
dies, warranting to make them far more
durable and ornamental than the origi-
nal appendages, when he was suddenly
nonplussed by war battered old pen
sioner, who, poking his Scared and
noseleess physiognomy over the counter,
hluntly inquired, What would it cost
to tx a new handle on my mug?n
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-11-26

SCANDAL is visitor who never calls
without bringing her work with her.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-11-26
s. w. REESE.

A TTORNEY AT LAW. Land and Collecting Agent.
n Dodgevlle, Iowa County, Wis Particular at
tenton given to collecting and payment OF
t.xes in Iowa County Office in the Post Office Build
ing - zlao 4ee [n1-yl1
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-11-26
T. M. STRONG.

A TToRNEY At LAW, Notary Public, Land and
n Collecting Agent, Dodgeville, Wis. Particular
attention given to the settlement OF estates IN the
County Court. Office in Court House. [Up stairs.l
p2S-Yl
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-11-26
SOLDIERS CLAIM AGENCY.

DoDGEYILLE WIS.
(soIlects back pay for discharged Soldiers, Bounty
~ Money and back pay for heirs of deceased Soldiers
Pension certificates procured, Bounty claims settled
at prices established by Law.
n2i-Iy SAMUEL w. REESE, Atty
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-11-26

rANNER AND CURRIER, Mineral Point, Wis.
Leather of all kinds, also Hair for Plastering al
ways on hand cheap for cash Job Work done at short
noi;ce and ON moderate terms n26-tfl
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-11-26
SCHALL'S HOUSE.

MO. 2oT 800 Randolph Street, Chicago Illinois
~ This house is centrally located, in the business
part of the city the Post Office the Court House
and all the principle Rail Road Depots. The accom-
modstions good, and cheaper than most of the
Hotels in this vicinity. n4l-tfl
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-11-26
WHITNEY SMITH,

A TToRNEY AT LAW, Mineral Point Wis Of
Y fee in Thomas Stone Block. lnl-yII
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-11-26
7. o. OF G. IT.

A MIGTTI& LODGE. No. 16l, Independent Order of
ca Good Tempiars. meets every Monday evening in
BSF Thomas Han, at = O'clock Members of this
order visiting tss Village cordially Invited
Fith es.' l.. NJ STRONG, W. C. r.
s9Hs Mloa&LL, ". b
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-09-01
Legal NOTICES.
TH1 suPRRMl COURT or TIE DISTRICT
% COLUMBIA, Holding p1s.sist vog.t Of

oSLgasIA asISias s.. p1: .slss. o0sEs e
s f s on ss:s isss S.s q: Sai.sa
Soss' e :sissd essos no and BOZ q
one Asndred and ays on ins "a ana as
IL ssis o ona
sy & ,na &. sy
on the 6rst Monday Of October next, when and
AZ .aoad os -
and e intervene for their ins.rssa x1es clerk
o9HkT OF TA ,sra, 51a.o
the United States for the said pis.triet1Io az
whom ay ,, S,ss 81 Hot a asFsSy
ED states steamers Occur 90 Lion and Prinaro..
sseoied lot Of dry gSSd: ga :ns nronsht
hSssd 4
Of the United states, for CONDEMNATION e laxfL,
City Hail, 10 the city Of washing ton, the srst
Monday Of October next. When and where all par
dsmnation should not be dsersed. and to intervene
for thsir in''r''''' By the 2ogrM s1as o,.r.
T7dt oq Saa 81 b. S1al5o
Il. United ststes Tor tho SAID District.~To al ~
:ssn ,ss e. n e., 81 r es'ss ss
Untsa States BE, s,1 a.fo
Hbelsd and prosecuted in this Court in ths Of
the United States for cond emnation such lawful
prise and that said will stand for trial at the
Monday Of October next, when and where all per-
sons are warned % appesr TO show cause why con.
for their interests. By the Court,
jy45 .4 =. ]. MEIGS Clerk.
VsHE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
the United States for the said District.-To all
1s a On e. ,s dsx Il Not Is hsesss
money and bonds was captured By the United
States steamer Wyandank. attached to the Poto-
mac FlotllA. and brought to the port Of Wsshing-
Court IN fhe name Of the United ststes. for CON
e lawful t int said ssu .s WI
washing ton, on the FIRST Monday Of October next,
whom and where all persons are warned to appear
to show cause Why condemnation should not be
decreed. and to intervene for their interests.
By order of the Court.
jy% b. J. MEIGS. Clerk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-09-01
M A D Es' II Q T = L.

The undersigned yakes great pleasure in inform
ing his numerous friend. and the public ia
situate on the corner Of Tenth and SITS. Ak:6 ~
hearty opposite 1erd's Theetef, lately under the
means t me in rehttisg and entirely renovsting
it, and he is now prepared to accommodate the
public with usually fos nd In fst class
Botel. Ample Recommendations are provided for
transient and permanent Boarders on reasonable
the best the 81 asoh or market sfords.a 80
The long experience of the undersigned In Hotel
Keeping ID deemed q sure guarantee on his part
that ali who extend him patronage will be Satisfied
that thing tending 70 their comfort will re-
ceive from him undivided attention. 5.rgb
CHRIgT0PHER MADB0,
an Z-lmf .r.ty Proprietor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-09-01

By virtue Of 4 dseree of the Ofreuft oourt ~,
Prince GEORGES County. sitting A. q court OF
in Rishard sa Chez sn ID e S nsSss sdminis
traitors ofD D. Diaees. deoeased. are mpisinants.
Ana Gsoree fiSSsa and ofSsrs sn~ dafandsnts'
the snbscriber. ~ trnstee. Vii ofsr ~ rnSs sale
r. fhs h;Sha.f hidHse' On The ~.emt.s. 500,
THHfnHssph tSs birs A. ~ Sses On
the honr = 7 Il o,cinck n III Az not The ~
fair day thereafter ) ali ths reversionsiy interest
known a tie dRSHH Hill IsTATE. situ i11d
81 Prince Georges County. Of which Mrs. Nora
so seIes .''1'
6Rd1tN HILLS hx miles northeast Of Washing:
rosds-either By the Seventh street road. passing
directly BY the Scadssrs He,s OF y North oapitol
two miles nortAwsst Of me Bladensburg depot, i'd
joining the lands Of Mrs. Mary J. KirkWood