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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-09-10
Practical Working of the Home
stead Law.

We give below the following extract
from familiar letter written to the
american Agriculturist, as indicating
how great benefit has been conferred
by the Homestead Law upon thousands
who need only start in life to become
the independent possessors Of a home
and the means ofsubsistence. twill be
read with interest by many, and serve to
direct the attention Of many persons who
are waiting to find an opportunity to do
something for themselves
II failed in the mercantile business,
had nothing left but span of horses
and some household furniture and few
dollars in money, with which [ started
for Nebraska to take homestead under
the new law. [ arrived here in March
with just So left, took claim, put up a
log house and went to work. | have
$50 acres Of splendid land which will
make mea good farm, which only COSTUME
$13; and five years residence on it Sc
cures me the title by paying 81 more at
the end of that time. [ have got 10
acres of land broken up and good gar
den started. / have no experience in
farming, and when [ want information
on any point refer to some good paper,
and am almost sure to find it. | wish
some thousands Of the hard worked
clerks and mechanics in the city, that
have families to support, could know
what a chance there is here for them to
secure a home and sure competency.
[ have been through the mill, and can
truly say that | am happier and better
contented here in my log house, with
the prospect before me Of securing an
attractive home for myself and children,
than [ ever was when in successful pur-
suit of a mercantile business Here is
ample room for thousands-produce Of
all kinds is high and commands cash at
any time. The soil is light intermix
ture Of sand, the country is healthy,
plenty of good water to be had by dig
ging Toto II feet, to say nothing Of
creeks. Do tell the hard working druid
ges that barely exc out scanty subsist-
ence, that here they could be lords of
the soil and soon gain an independ-
ence.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-09-10
State of Wisconsin Iowa CouI
tY Court-In Pro bate.

In the matter Of the estateof George " HcIcox, decea
ON reading and filing the petition of Nathaniel
ODean. administrator of the estate Of George
Hckcox deceased, representing among other things 4
he has fully administered said estate, and praying
time and place he fixed for examining and allow
his account of his administration filed with said n
ton, it is ordered that said account be examined by
Judge of this court Tuesday, the LIST day Of Septs
Der next ensuing, at his ore in the village Of Do
vile, in said County.
And it is further ordered that notice thereof be g
to all persons interested by publishing copy OF
orderor three successive weeks prior to said day Of
animation in the "DODGEvILLE CHRONICLE" wea
newspaper published in Dodgeville in said County.
Dated Dodgeville, July 11th, 1868.
S. b. ANSLEY
4+w3 County Judge
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-09-10
In Probate-Iowa County Couf

In the matter Of the estate Of John Phillips, deceased
ON reading and filing the petition of Sarah Phil
Oof Iowa County, representing among other TN
that John Phillips late of the village of Dodgeyl9
said County, on the Oath day of June, A. D. 1863
ntestate, leaving goods chates and estate within
County, and that She the said petitioner is the widow
said deceased and praying that administration OF
estate be uutofer granted 1t is ordered that said
ton be heard before the Judge of this Court on FIJI
the 18th day of August. D. 1868, at the Probate OF
in the Village of Dodgeyille.
And it is further ordered that public notice thel
be given to all persons interested by publishing I
OF this order for three weeks successfully prior 10
day of hearing, in the DODGEvILLE CHRONICLE, a we
newspaper circulating in said County.
Dated July 18th, 1868. S. B. ANSLE1.
4fw3 County JudgI
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-09-10
Country Cemeteries-Good Hints.

Some time ago [ was riding to vii
LACE in one of the Western States, and
had my attention called to the cemetry
just outside the village, by the exclama-
ton: CHATS where they planted EN-. F"
Indeed, from the cemetry. and its sur
roundings, the remark did not shock
me. A desolate, sandy knoll had been
chosen as the last resting place of those
who had lived in the village. Its scanty
growth was cut off, and thestumps stood
more numerous than the grave stones
and to crown all, it was surrounded by
wooden fence, painted bright red.
Chats where they plant those whom
they expect to bloom in immortality,
said | to myself. My mind wandered
to the quiet beauty Of Mount Auburn,
Swan Point, and Laurel Hill, and to the
charming and commanding views of
Greenwood, and [ thought we of the
cities "planted" our dead in more at
tractive spots, Having travelled largely
through the country, [ have been ex-
ceedingly panied at the general desc
lateness of the village cemeteries Why
is it not just as easy to choose for them
a pleasant place, as cherries one 1t
is melancholy satisfaction to most of
US, to visit the last resting place Of those
who were dear to us in life, and, though
it will make little difference to those who
lie there, it is vastly to the comfort of
surviving friends that they can go to a
pleasant and attractive place to see all
that earth has left of those dear to them.
Tosensitive minds it is a horrible thought
that their bodies shall be laid in the
bleak cold graveyard; if they could
know that they should be buried in the
shade of trees, and that flowers would
bloom around and birds sing above their
graves, death would lose many of its
terrors. I am far from justifying this
feeling, but we know that it exist to a
great extent. would, through the
widely circulated Agricultu-ist, call up
on the influential men in every town and
village, to sec that their cemetry is made
an attractive place-one where the living
can cheerfully hold silent communion
with the departed, place which will
show to strangers that the dead are not
merely planted. A few people of
taste and energy can in any community
effect a reform in this matter The most
beautiful cemetry that ] know of owes
its existence to my old schoolmaster.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-09-10
A WORD TO FARMERS AND Wo,

A WORD TO FARMERS AND WoOI
GRowERs.-The clipping season is over
and the wool gathered in. The question
now to be settled by the owner is as to
what disposition he can make Of his wool
to nett him the greatest amount Of profit
The present wholesale price of wool
would pay the owner say $50 for 100 lbs.
The cost Of putting that into yarn,
$40. That 100 pounds of wool will
make 40 dozen pairs of socks, now in
demand even, when, at $3.50 making
1920, aproft ofS140 on the manufactured
article, over and above what could be
realized from the sale Of the raw material.
As knitting machines cost but $50 in
this city, and can be managed by wo-
man or child, any farmer who raises
wool can see the advantage of manufac-
turing his wool, instead of throwing it
upon the market We hope the country
press will take notice of this and thus
advance the interests of the farmer, and
the whole country, by ecouraging this
branch of home manufactures.
See notice Of Atkins Knitting Ma
chine in another column.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-09-10
FORECLOSURE SALE.

THE STATE OF WISCONSIN plain
Iowa COUNTY CIRCUIT against
fa COURT. Timothy Baldwin
~.- defend
10y virtue of and pursuant to judgement of 4
Dcosure and sale rendered in said Court, in the ab
entitled action the 2lst day of February, A. d. j
l will on Monday the Sd day of August, A. d. 1863
pose for sale and sell at public auction to the hg
bidder for cash in hand the front door of the %
House at O'Clock P. NJ. of said day, the following
scribed mortgaged premises or so much thereof as
be necessary to raise the amount of said judgem'
interest, and cost of sale, to wit:
The North half of the North East quarter OF
ton No. twenty (20), in township No seven o. nc
of Range No. four az, east of the fourth principal
ridan containing eighty S0) acres Of land more OF
Wisconsin. ss- 1853
Dated sheriff7s Office Dodgevile, June the i6th
SAMUEL w. REESE G. c. MEIGS
Plaintiffs Attorney. Sheriff OF Iowa Ooui
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-09-10

49, The Journal says of the name
Democracy" The name Democracy
was once honorable and honored Now
it is rapidly becoming the synonym of
Disloyalty. TWAS under the protecting
wing Of Democratic Administration
that the rebellion was Matched. The
Secession party in the late canvass in
the State of Kentucky called itself Dem
ocratic; J" but the name couldn't save it
from being beaten by fifty thousand.
The Anti Government party in Cali
fornia dubs itself Democratic )" but the
people of that gallant State have just
pronounced sentence against it with an
emphasis of twenty thousand majority.
Those who oppose the wicked war
against the rebels in Ohio assume to call
themselves Democrats = but the peo-
pie there, as elsewhere, viii rebuke them
for Decorating once respected name.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-09-10
How our Soldiers are Supp led with
Their Daily Bread.

During my rambles to-day | stopped
into the Government Bakery, short
distance out of Alexandria, which is
managed by Captain A. B. Mott, of
Wyoming county, Pa, attached to the
Commissary Department. The bakery,
a one story frame building, with its APP
purtenances, covers little more than
an acre Of ground. About two hundred
men are constantly employed, twenty
ovens are in operation, and between four
hundred and FIVE hundreds barrel of
-four are daily converted into good, whole
some bread, which is furnished to the
Army Of the Potomac and hospitals and
garrisons around Alexandria. Five hun
dred barrels Of -four will turn out ninety
thousand loaves or rations of bread,
twenty-five ounces to the loaf. The
yeast is made at the bakery from pota
toes, malt and hops, and the bread is OF
the best quality, there being no deteri-
GUS substance worked in to make it
weigh heavy or give it a white fancy APP
pearance. h.aia 8
According to army regulations, each
soldier is entitled to twenty-five ounces
of bread or -four daily, but by the gov
eminent doing the baking for its own
troops, great saving is effected in the
difference between bread and -four, and
the soldiers, who invariably prefer soft
bread to hard tack or -four, are greatly
benefited thereby. The saving in the
month of June alone was 3,174 barrels
Of flour to the government, in the differ
ence between bread and -four, and the
gain in -four has been sufficient to pay
all the expenses Of erecting and supply
ing the bakery, 1923, 900, and net a sur
plus of $1,000 to. 5000 in addition.
Gas has been introduced throughout the
building, and into the ovens, so that the
bakers can see that the bread is not over
done or not baked enough, The water
is also introduced and six hundred feet
Of hose kept on hand to guard against
fire. The railroad passes along by the
side Of the main building, where -four is
delivered from the ears into the ware
house, and the bread is taken directly
in the cars and sent to the Army of the
Potomac, who thus receive fresh bread
every day
Some Of the bakers are workmen from
Europe, and they assert that there is no
bakery of this magnitude in the old
country, and it is believed to be the
largest establishment Of the kind in the
world. The highest issue Of bread from
this bakery in one day was 144,550
loayes, in February last. During the
month of July only $4,000 loaves were
issued, the Army of the Potomac being
mostly on the march, and subsisting on
''hard tack, J" but since its return to the
Rappahannock the bakery has been work
ed nearly to its whole capacity to supply
the army. ~
L & u =
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-09-10
Peace Prospects.
By Order Dist. Com.

The Tribuee's headquarters dispatch
of the 8th states that Col. B. c. Hill, Of
the rebel army, recently sent word
across the Rappahannock from Fred
ericksburg that he would like to see an
officer of our army. The wish being
made known to Gen. Custar, the Gener-
al himself went to meet him.
The motive of Col. Hills request was
to make inquiries respecting Gen. Gregg,
with whom he was once class-mate
and intimate friend. Gen Gustav re-
ceived note from Col. Hill, which was
forwarded Col. Hill remarked conf
,dentially to Gen. Gustav that peace was
near at hand. This assertion was also
voluntarily made by two rebel officers in
the boat which conveyed Gen. Gustav,
and by others on the shore.
On being asked the reason of their
supposition, they would not communi-
cate it, simply reiterating their opinion.
Col. Hill would not state what command
he was connected with, but appeared to
be staff officer
AT least 1000 cavalry and infantry
from the rebel army thronged about the
wharf as spectators when Gen. Gustav
landed. His reception by the officers
was exceedingly cordial. Notwithstand-
ing these anticipations of peace, the
rebels expected another battle near Gull
pepper. They did not anticipate at
lacking us, but presumed that, strength
ened by conscripts, we would speedily
assume the offensive.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-09-10

FROM GEN, RosEcRANs.- dispatch
was received at Cincinnati on the 9Th,
by the Catholic Bishop of that District,
who is a brother Of Gen. Rosecrans, from
the latter, requesting masses to be held
in all the Catholic churches on the 9th,
for the success of the Federal arms, as
he proposed to attack the Notifications
that day. Masses have been held in all
the churches in obedience to his request
Intelligence Of warm work from that
quarter is expected hourly.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-09-10

A colored firm in Newark, New
jersey, which suffered some pecuniary
embarrassment recently closed business
and the senior member gave to the pub
lie the following "notis'':: Ode disholu-
ton Of coparsnips heretofo RESISTING
twixt me and Nose Jones in the barber
perfession, am heretofo resolved. Pms
sons who ose must pay to de scriber
Dem what de firm ose must call On
Jones, as the firm is insolyed.n
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-09-10

AN OM1ssIoN.-In describing the
cat fsh, naturalists have neglected to tell
us whether it belongs to the same family
as the poly-pus.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-09-10

beg The iorn-clad CdAaaoba, being
built at Cincinnati, is rapidly progressing
towards completion. It will be con-
structed after the style of the monitors,
with a revolving turret, to be moved by
machinery, and 20 be constructed of ten
thicknesses Of 1-inch iorn plate.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-09-10

FARM MORTGAGES. - The Home
League, published at Hartford, in this
State, speaking Of these mortgages, says:
A large number, probably a majority OF
the Farm Mortgages given in aid Of the
La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad, fell
due on the first of July last. No inter-
est has been paid on them since 1858,
and as they draw eight per cent. inter-
est, the debt has increased over two
fifths of the principal. The interest on
this class of Indebtedness amounts to
oyer four hundred thousand dollars a
year-a debt sufficient to ruin any State,
or any class of men.
Why cannot deaf man be legally
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-09-10

Punch thinks women took to lacino
to show the other sex how we'll thew
would bear squeezing. We hope not
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-09-10

The subject Of impression at first
sight was being talked over at tea table.
when the lady who presided said that
she always formed an idea of person
at first sight; and that idea, she found,
was generally CORRECTLY Mamma" said
her youngest son, in shrill voice that
attracted the attention of all present
''Well, my dear" said the fond moth
er, what do you want? II want to
know said Young America, "what
you thought aohe1a you first saao ME?o
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-09-10

Why cannot deaf man be legally
convicted? Because it is not lawful to
condemn man without hearing.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-09-10

A FAIR OFFsET-A good story is
told Ct Snowman, who carried about
an enormous bear on exhibition. In a
certain town in Vermont, where bruin
was attracting crowds, dwelt farmer
and his wife, and an interesting and
multitudinous family of twenty children.
The pater- familias was very DESTROYS of
gratifying the commendable curiosity of
his offspring; but the price of admission
to the show was one shilling, and that,
multiplied by the number of his olive
plants, was too much for his exchequer.
He therefore approached the Snowman,
and after some parley, concluded bar
gain, by which the latter agreed to drive
into the farmers back yard with bruin S
cage, and give a private exhibition to
the entire family for one dollar. This
was done, to the great delight of the old
folks and the children, when the farmer
offered the compensatory dollar to the
obliging Snowman. ooh no, said the
latter, Il can't take any thing it is no
more sight for your family to see nv
bear, than for my bear to see your fam
ily.-Neao Bedford Mercury.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-08

nor black .ye, u.t back IN snr shape except on The
,t II human be- ng AID in the, ose Il not the black
uess BIT ihe condition o the wearer Really The 'ubieo I"
too friyolou. fof dc.oa not that th' -l'ai'I'
AZ ,l,s OF such praon, a, ~. P haze cAsieI mos. .,
clicyons aad n -i,l cl.clr'io's.
Let tlose who int vino pretend 70 h'uk h'i 'hers u
any real asJ idee ag-ins any feul Which 70
based either 1gon pol s mi 3diy Or tbs ase e"r
pr,e,se Of ssl, cc elev IT, g. Gown @ tho Ns"i o'<
CusorH,nse here us,t utiiude ~ clerks ard Cus,o'
House employees Tony Of then Of pure I'D Con'tV'h'e
democratic oDtocedsDts and pol cs stons may bs so-n
qr'cy alcnt hsf dc. side ~ side With negroes Of
al shades holding hss appointments from the se 'c"'ce
let quy b, Of she Cotst5r whether any Democratic
clerk has resigned h, place. any Anglo5nxcn been 50
pejudioei asas to refuse 90 sppou'"" OFT DO
Cause there Adj beS tho AGO OF 'pidss hold
ins situations In the Depar'mea, Doing tho wok OF white
men. AMI DRAWN; the stn.o pay.
Let W uy experiment., aud thon lot ne know "haI
lac thinks Of It. WHITE MAN
hsp- reti Arg. T. 1853.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-08
Boi'on. Aua 4. 1903
Antipsti,y TO BLACKS.
70 me EditorqJ The " Y. Tribune.

rome JdNrQ Inc ~ r. Irfbrho
SIR: shall feel much Obliged II you permit Inc
word or two 10 your columns hsyo been greatly inter.
e,ed Of late ia the Slavery question though sing active
pa,, IN its discussion Or course have sso looked with
considerable upon tho negro who Las been not only
30 long epsayed IA the South but cruelty siSaod aud
henped upon In the North.
The letter Of your correspondent Pfovo and your OBJ
s,rsons upon It, struck very foreiby yesterday mofn'
ipQ % presume they did others What Aind Of he
be- who usrs himself inuob languSgeas this; ssyshod
ing mother Sees wbon, thought her child sucked by
negre Well for her she chooses but for our part.
wife would rather sec child sucked by goat II
nlu.t descend below race In such na1iof we
win 70 down to levsl not tainted With humanity"
Some people cherish "iunsc distinctive diiko" to all
poor relatives Th may account for his no. mshenns the
"donioy Instead Of tho gos Ia saeh connection. The
'nstncts' osuch gentleman may be human bot they oer
tsiny look ther unhuusn. not to hshsr Think
of talkisg Of eowcreaufo being 'tsntsd' with
"humsnityp Out up-n such utssnces Hs speaks Of bis
nsnctvs dks' " nsgross, aud declares that be would
rather have sngra fokss drunken white men for fellow
passengers 10 long they not filthy aud so than the
csanes. and bsehAvsd negroes that could b foupd II
this BE- true land w suppose 10y only proves thai tho
moral iusincts-sehsraly posed 10 b the hgherss
totally dspved dssa Ia soch brssL the bulk Of bis
sissns ofNswYork re In Vie same condition. shsy
are indeed 70 be pisisd
The true explanation Of all sash "prsodss" lies Just
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-08

h xo,.or ut. ,otbi,r more nor les then "a rls-n
.robhhoes. BLACKBOARD uristocrscy" In yonr obser-
,,ior, On the letter you say ycu" G'e cor,spopden)
will slmt tuct IN eiand AUD Ia Rome y "a viii adm" TIE
,.uisea CO Of the locs,i.ie,l black men 81. treated
s,,. lk. white one" Th'f kaow 10 be from my
own pclfoual observation. H. Countries wlsrc tho true
socracy exists 40 question i. asked TO coio but as to
condition Aud the prejudice which iurus ~ s nose at
man an guroro because he IL peasant exactly ola piece
with coat which tom. up its ss "nn In America be-
cause he black This gentleman VINO Whites 30 ouy
about hs innse instructive dislss ofnsgroe' woud hear
M ve,r ,s,o pplled iimsem fhe should aemp.
10 .er the iuer circles fJuTopcsn eIistocrscy European
trsoeIas justify themselves ei their treatment OF peo-ns
hv epreslius TO their "innn,- instructive di.e" OF the
s,nt uss, They seriously deeiI. that iIer p-ead!ce"
sre horn with them Would the assertion ,slify tie sen.ls
storm aud on DARING erter hstcss railway 10 Eu
rope expressly apart for royalty socricy. ,houd
Gud pnmed oat to be dseEchei, tho ground
Of innate and nsti0c,ive disikci Sueh would niai5y
be the under these certain other equally eIssor.Ds
circums There might be shadow Of Tor
saeh conduc, In arsocfsto Europe bu. there be
apology for hind OF thing In democratic America
Tie gentleman las reasonable light to talk lie does
when he epess of decendns to travel with negroes, and
going down" to find them tainted" with humanity"
Let me, being Irshmsn and hope unonit, that
tbos. brutal scoundres who terrified aud manned aud hu
norudng negroes during the late riots should have been
whe her shmsn Americana, shot down like dos. they
were.
Society awsy, has hsd. and always viii have, it, dssnc
tons So ~ it DO. the gentleman above referred to
choose regard bimseh Of ths upper ten" why
let him. III. 'entine.1 inurs nobody ba, himself Lot
hin. II he will. his poorer white nssho0n -
trash" and "peb,n" and all thai. Lot him oa'einiJ
sv0d the peu;ng presence OF tho clesne's and bcf'Se
4 4 Il, "a. ,otva aftt IN m
But pray lot him attribute his conduct II, and proper
cause the abused desire OF natere for something
look up TO- and something look down upon-in othsi
words, "A mean aud cowardy snob5ishness bseksnaii
astocrscy which all upright peT'op' should unite t. pat
DOWN. AN FRESHMAN