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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-02-21
Best Sewing Machine In Existenc


the public incompardbly The
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The Machine IL, question as SIMPLE, COMPACT,
DURABLE aud BEA UTIFUL. is Quiet, Light
Running, and capable of performing range and rd-
riety Of aoork before attempted upon single
Embarrassing either Sill, I,cist Linen Or Cotton
Thread, and setcing acih equal facility the VERY
FINEST and c0arseSt Materials and anything bet,ceen
the t,ro extremes an the most beautiful and substantial
manner. It's attachments for HEMMLNG. BRAID
ING, CORDING, TU0KING. QUILTING, FELL.
ING, TRIMMING, BINDING ETC., are NOVEL
and PRACTICAL, and haze been inrented and ad-
justed especially for this Machine.
Metz designs of the Unique, Useful and Popular
Folding Tops and Cabinet Cases peculiar to the Ma
chimes manufactured By this Company haze been pre-
pared for enclosing the Machine. These are got
ten up in erery rariety Of cood such Black Walnut
Mahogany, Rosewood and the like, and from, the plain
est to The most electorate pattern and inish-the Ma
chimes themselves being more less orndmented, to
correspond tith the Tables Cabinets for whtch they
intended. wt1
AT the head of this advertisement is presented cat
of the Machine ia its simplest and cheapest form. The
price Of like the cut is only S65 is eractly the
as the s165 machinc--the only difference being tn the
expense Of the and oraamentdtion Of the Machine.
This Machine is almost nOiseless therefore the OBJ
lection heretofore urged against the Letter 'A Ma
chine is entirely obeidted By This ne,c fa,oyite,
BeG- Call and see the Machfse arork,
W. j. Wrgglesworth,
Nos. Is, 1867. Agea for Iowa County.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-02-21
What Rich Man Thinks or BulId.
ing Good Public School
Houses.

County Superintendent Purman has Just
related another one of his frstrate stories,
picked up in his travels through the coun-
try, in this case, E Bailey of Plattevile,
being the leading character. 1t illustrates
his particular good sense and shrewdness
as Spectator, though but few OF his
friends have suspected him of possessing
faculty SO unusual among the rich,-ex
pensive taxation for school houses, for the
double purpose of increasing the value OF
unstable land property, and of insurlng
its marketableness.
The story runs thus: Bailey was the
owner of certain tract of land in some
distant part, and had an agent-like most
agents, q trucker to every supposed within
of his superior. Bailey had ordered sale
of his land at $500, but the agent returned
answer that the people were about to erect
a school house at a cost of $500, and urged
immediate sale at 500, otherwise the prop
erty would be ruined by taxation. But
Bailey wrote in reply, saying that if the
people are to build such an expensive
school house near the land, just to raise
the price to $1,000. Post haste came
reply from agent, saying the citizens have
met ana RECONSTRUCTED lIeiI FoIc oiuCiiIS
$500 tax for school house, and voted to
build one costing 1920; therefore, Mr..
b., sell at once at any price,or no man will
buy under such load of tax. Bailey
again wrote, this time as follows: Just
raise her up to $1,000, and in a short time
the land was actually sold at that figure to
man wishing to settle near school.
Mr.. Bailey, speaking of this affair since,
has said that it was not that he was
anxious for the few hundred dollars, nor
did he really expect sale at the greatly in
creased price, but he wished to teach that
agent and others this lesson, that school
houses and schools do not ruin the prop
erty of district, nor decrease the value
of land property; but on the contrary, that
taxation for schools is a greater gain to
property than the tax expense Grant
Go. Herald.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-02-21
GUARDIAN SALE.

q q AhDIAN OAiE.
c,r.TE OF WtscoN IN In Probate,
y County of Iowa SIS Iowa County Court.
In the matter of the guardianship of Emily Jane
Butterfed minor.
Notice is hereby given, that by virtue and in pur-
sance of an order of license made in said matter by
said Court on the 18th day of February, 1865 the I'M
dersigned Guardian of said minor, will on the l4th
day of March, 1868, at o'clock in the afternoon, at
the premises offer for sale at public venduo the fol-
lowing described lands to-wit:
The Ell of the neL of section No. twenty-five (25)
in township No. eight (s) north of range Notwo CD
of the fourth principal meridian tanning egh
y (S0) acres, be the less, in the County
Of Iowa and State OF Wisconsin. #&
The terms of sale will be made known at the time
and place of sale 8N
Dated February 4th, 1868.
21w3 NATHANIEL BUTTERFIELD, Guardian.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-02-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

c,r,TE OF WISCONSIN, Tn Probate,
y County of Iowa. ss Iowa County Court.
In the matter of the guardianship of Matthew John
aud Mary Ann McSherry, minor heirs of John Nc
Sherry, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Francis NJ C
Gam guardian of said minors, representing among
other things that they, the said wards seized
Of certain real estate in this county and that it is
necessary that the should be sold, and praying
for license sell the same. and it appearing to the
Court said petition that sale of said real estate
is necessary for the support and education of said mi
nors,
1t is ordered and directed that the next of kin to
said wards, and all persons neres ed in said estate
appear before the Judge Of this Court the 10th day
of March, $685. at the Court House in the village
of Dodgevlle then and there TO show cause (if any
there be) why license should not be granted for the
sale of said real estate according to the prayer of said
petition. tu
And ii is further ordered that copy of this order
shall be published for three successive weeks prior to
said day of hearing in the DoDGEvILLE CHRONICLE,
weekly newspaper circulating in said county.
Dated February 5, 1868.
n2lw3 ALEX. WILSON, County Judge
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-02-21

His stock of Goods consisting of we'll selected
sortment of Dry Goods, Groceries, ClothiAg Notions
&c. &c. will be sold very Cheap. The whole stock
would be sold In one lot on time, with approved
curity, if desirable, at very low price, 5
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-02-21
REP AIRING
AND CHARGES MODERATE.

Everything in this line will be done neatly and
promptly,-and customers can rely on getting their
work done at exactly the time it is promised.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-02-21

Basn"The Blue Coats, and how they
Lived, Fought and died for the Union !;
with Scenes and Incidents in the Great
Rebellion" is the title of handsome vol
ume just issued by Jones Brothers 6 Co.,
Chicago, Ill.
There are certain portions Of the War
that will never 60 Sinto the regular his
tories, nor be embodied in romance or
poetry, which is a very real part of it, and
will, if preserved, convey to succeeding
generations a better idea of the spirit of
the conflict than many dry reports or care
full narratives of events, and this part may
be called the gossip, the fun, the pathos of
the War This illustrates the character
of the leader, the humor of the soldiers, the
devotion of women, the bravery of men,
the pluck of our heroes, the romance and
hardships of the service. From the be-
ginning of the war. the author has been
engaged in collecting all the anecdotes
connected with or illustrative of it, and has
grouped and classified them under appro.
pirate heads, and in very attractive man.
ner.
The volume is profusely illustrated with
over 100 fine engravings, by the first ar
lists, and its contents include reminiscent
ces of camp, picket, spy, scout, bivouac,
siege and battle field, with thrilling feats
of bravery, wit, drollery, comical and lu-
dicrous adventures, ETC., etc.
Amusement as we'll as instruction may
be found in every page, as graphic detail,
brilliant wit, and authentic history, are
skillfully interviewer in this work of liter
airy art.
1t is just such volume as will find nu.
merous purchasers, and just such one as
persons seeking to be book agents should
add to their list
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-02-21

R8-A Frenchman who had won high
rank among men of science, who denied
the God who is the author of all science
was crossing the great Sahara in company
with an Arab guide. He noticed with a
sneer that at certain times the guide, what
ever obstacles might arise, put them all
aside, and kneeling on the burning sands,
called upon his God.
Day after day passed, till at last one
evening the philosopher, when he arose
from his knees, asked him with con-
temptuous smile:
"How do you know there is God ?"
The guide fixed his burning eyes on the
scoffer for moaiens IN wonder, and then
said solemnly: se IA
"How do l know that man and not a
camel passed my hut last night in the dark
ness Was it MT by the print of his feet
IN the sand? E en- so,n and he pointed to
the sun, whose last rays were flashing over
the lonely desert "that footprint is not
that of man."
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-02-21
5 NOTICE TO FARMERS,

From John Stracsan, Mineral Point, W;s.,
agent for the Rockford Dc Pan Brunt
.Seede7Y
certain notice appeared in this paper which we
will answer as follows:
First am receiving daily large number of Van
Brunt Rockford Seeders, and am now ready to de-
liver machines all who have bought is about
buy before the roads get bad in Spring.
Second. am the authorized agent for the Van
Brunt seeder from Horizon, Wis. now, and always
Third, We have letter from Mr.. Van Brunt, which
says he does not know any such man as Trowbridge
or his agent. 90
Fourth, Beware of all such agents. They claim to
be agents for the Yan Brut to aid them in foistlng
In ferior machines upon the unsuspecsng at time of
delivery, by holding your orders until cur machines
are all sold ANY who may have ordered q machine
Of these agents with the Intention Of getting Van
Brunt had better have them changed once.
Fifth, We have just received forty machines ct
Mineral Point and forty at Plstteville direct from
Mr.. Van Brunt of Horizon, and as he ships his ma
chimes to u.s. this proves to all the premedtated
told by other agents. that we were not the agents for
sirH, All who may have doubt can call and see
the large number of machines arriving at Mineral
Point and other parts, and machine arriving for
any other. -
The Rockford Seeder.
The notice about the Rockford Seeder is another
premediated plan to try and scare some unsuspect-
ing parties into buying their inferior machines whose
days past.
Eighth To avoid prosecution, they give no name
to the parties who build the seeders in Rockford
where there are five different kinds eff seeders made
Ninth, That those reports are gotten up by unprn-
cipled men to aid them in selling other machines
There cannot be a doubt Mr. Nanny has never heard
of any snch notice from Van Brunt, and his large
experience in patents, and the same Seeder he has
built for three years. makes the notice still more ri
diculous.
Tenth, Mr.. Nanny, to prove that his rights are
perfect, will give guarantee, endorsed by himself
and other responsible parties, if necessary of ten
thousand 10000 dollars to each and every purchaser
who may have a doubt, or we will give machine TO
any one, to be paid for when they become satisfied
with the machine and its rights.
JOHN STRACHAN.
PETER MORRIS, Agent Dodgeyille.
JAMES CAHILL, $ Arena. u17n
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-02-21

Bas- The following resolutions were
passed at mass meeting of adopted citi
zens held in Mineral Point on Saturday
evening last:
WHEREAS, Allegiance on the one hand
and protection on the other are equal and
co-relative duties between the citizens and
the state; and,
WHEREAS, Each man has the unqualified
right to transfer his allegiance from one
government to another, and where such
transfer is duly made and the trust is ac-
cepted, the government which accepts his
allegiance is bound in honor and duty 20
protect him against foreign tyranny and
injustice,
EesoLved, That the claims recently re-
vived by the judicial authorities of Great
Britain and Ireland, to-wit: That all per-
sons born within the British dominiOns
owe allegiance all their lives to the British
Sovereigns, is one at war with every ,es-
sence of American society, with the policy
interests and honor of the United States,
and is pregnant with grevious hardships
and wrong to adopted citizens, and, there
fore should be openly condemned and re-
pudlated by every department of our gov
eminent, while any attempt on the part of
England to enforce it should be resisted at
the point Of the bayonet; and
Res0Jued, That this doctrine of perpetual
allegiance, which not only England, but all
the nations of Europe persist in maintain
ing, is an odious and barbarous relic of
feudalism, and standing menace and in
suit to the Republic; and we respectfully
but urgently invite the cooperation of all
native citizens, in demanding that our eS-
ecutive and congress shall TEX prompt and
satisfactory action on the question.
Resotoed, That copy of these resolu-
tons be forwarded to our Representatives
and Senators in Congress, that the subject
be brought forward in both houses at an
early day, and also that the interposition
Of the executive be asked in behalf of those
American citizens now in British custody,
who were refused trial before mixed juries.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-02-21
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Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-22

A CUTE BoY.-The pastor Of one of our
churches was catechising the pupils Of his
Sabbath school, and remarked:
Remember, dear children, that God is
everywhere" .--,
The words had scarcely escaped his lips,
when rough little fellow rose up and said
to the pastor: - t-'
''Please, sir, did you soy that God was
everywhere p 't "l ,..r. ..'e'' ...
"Yes, my son, everywhere. 3
els he in my pocket?" a." g..
eyes, he is in your pocket" '' s..'
"Well 1 guess I've got you there was
the triumphant rctort; cause I amt got
any pocket "f' j. t.'s.r.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-22

A STORY WITH MORE POINTS THAN ONE.
The action Of the Senate, telling d Mr..
Stanton not to obey the President, reminds
US Of tho incident related by a traveller, who,
in passing farm house, heard the father
giving his son directions asto some work
about the farm, and the vixenish mother in
the doorway, advising the son mot TO mind
anything the father tells him. The trsv-
eler addressed the lad with" You don't
seom to have q very high veneration for tho
old gentleman ?" ".Oh, that's nobody but
father we don't care anything, about him!
Mother and ! don'tl Nor don't tho rest Of
us and Bill and ! have almost got the dog
so that he won't mind himW With such
o state Of feeling no family or government
could long maintain tho respect Of tho
neighbors or world, and certainly never
could be prosperous and happy. %"
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-22
THE BABY.

Mr.. Ellery Corban was an exceedingl
nervous man. He came honestly by it, 70
his mother was nervous before him. Mr.
Corban was bachelor Of forty-fivc, remark
ably well preserved, and rather fine looking
He had portly figure, Aorid complexion
and head Of dark brown hair, which any
man might have been excused for feelinl
proud Of Mr.. Corban was very we'll off,
lie had never kept house, perhaps bccaus'
he knew that elderly bachelors and widow
crs were generally fated to marry thci
housekeepcrs; and Mr.. Corban regarded
marriage and the gallows as about on par
Women and babies he regarded as very
unnecessary part Of creation. The mystery
Of their having been allowed an existanct
he could never solve. He could not helI
regarding their creation as a grave mistake
somewhere. He boarded at Mrs. Gregg's
and had made his home there for fiftcer
years. Mrs. Gregg was as much like mar
as she could be, and still be woman.
One day last summer it became evident
to Mr.. Carbon that he must take journe,
west. The interest Of his business deman
ded it; so he put few things into valise
said good morning to Mrs, Gregg, and sci
out for the depot. 60 sa s.
He was five minutes late for his necktie
had given him a great deal Of trouble, and
he had been unable to buy pair Of stock.
ings that were not destitute of toes. But
he comforted himself with the reflection
that, as he had boots on, nobody would be
wiser in regard to the unclad condition Of
his toes, and at last he got off. He heard
tho whistle and started upon the run. II
there is anything especially calculated to
put one out Of temper, it is having to run
to catch the cars; and our hero. may be ex-
cused if, when dripping with prespiration
and completely out Of breath, he rushed
into the first car which offered, he was irri-
tatcd with tho world himself included. ~
The car was well filed. In fact there was
only one vacant seat, and that was beside a
woman. Carbon turned to seek the next
car, but was met by the conductor at the
door. "No room in there, sir All full.
Anniversary meeting at Parkcrsburg.-
There's seat sir ~ Indicating the scat
beside the woman. Carbon was troubled
with touch Of the rheumatism in the Lett
knee, and could not stand comfortably
nothing else could have forced him to get so
near one Of the sex. He stepped up to her
and made the stefeotypod inquiry - O 4
us this seat engaged?
/. r., " No, sir" replied . very sweet voice |;
and Carbon saw that the speaker had blue
eyes and golden hair. u-yg nq9, g-f.
Tho lady, opened her oyes in indignant
iamazen,ent, whipped off layor Of flannel
from the package, and displayed to the hor-
rifed gaze Of our bachelor friend, the rcd,
puffy face Of moon eyed bady. ~
"Muxxar's title, 'tweety sugar darling !"
she exclaimed in the dialect which is per-
fectly intclIgiblo to all babylon.
"Muzzar won't lot the naughty man put
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-22

ALoNzo was taken to church for the frs,
time. The services had not begun. Deacon
Wells, baldheaded man came in Alonzo
looked at him curiously. Mr.. Ostrom came
down the aisle, and he had no hair where
the hair ought to grow. Alonzo was 6dgety
Squire Jones, as bald as Mount Blance,
walked in, and Alonzo could hold on no
longer. In q clear, ringing voice he
cried: r.-..,.. r-: l.1.sa. I'D.
"Oh, ma ! ma there comes another man
with o skinned head |" sg as "a ..e.i
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-22

GIRLS, do you want to got married, and
do you want good husbands /? If so, cease to
net like fools. Don't take pride in saying
you nevor did housework, never cooked
pair Of chickens, mover made q bod, and SO
on. Don't turn up your pretty noses at
honest industry; never tell your friends
that you are not obliged to work. When
you 30 shopping, don't take your mother
with you to carry the bundle. rf
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-22

A GENTLEMAN was lately inquiring Of a
young lady Of his acquaintance. "She is
dead" very gravely replied the person to
whom he addressed his inquiries. Good
God never heard Of iewhat was her
disease ?" vanity" returned the other,
"she buried herself alive in the arms of an
fellow Of Seventy, with q fortune, in
order to have tho satisfaction Of a gilded
tomb" '.I, rttl .aj ..a- ,E.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-22
LABOR.


There's never dying chorus
Breaking on the human car,
In the busy town before US
Voices loud, and deep, and clear.
This is Labor's endless ditty;
This is tolls prophetic voice,
Sounding through the town and city,
Bidding human hearts rejoice.
Sweeter than the poets singing
Is the anthem Of the free;
Blither is the anthems ringing
Than the song Of bird or bee.
There's glory in tho rattle
OF the wheels mid factory gloom;
Richer than e'cr snatched from battle
Are the trophies of the loom.
See the skillful mason raising
Gracefully yon towering pile;
Round the forge and furnace blazing
Stand the noble men Of toll.
They are heroes Of the people,
Who the wealth Of nations raise;
. Every dome, and spire, and stceple,
Rear their heads in labor's praie.
Glorious men Of truth and labor, '
Shepherds Of the human fold,
That shall lay the brand and sabre
With the barbarous things Of old.
Priests and prophets of creation,
Bloodlcss heroes in the fight,
Toll ORG for tho worlds sa1ynfion
Messengers Of peace and light.
Speed the plow and speed the harrow;
Peace and plenty send abroad:
Better far spade and barrow
Than the cannon or the sword.
Each invention, each improvement,
Renders weak oppression's rod;
Every sign and every movement
Brings us nearer truth and God. "
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-22

A celebrated lawyer onco said that the
three most troublesome chants he ever had
were young lady who wanted 10 be married
married woman who wanted q divorce,
and ON old maid who didn't know what she
wanted. .Honl q .D.N W
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-22

A DARKEY, near Nashville, the other
night, was scared out Of his five senses, by
horseman whom he encountered on the
road, who, after q little conversation, hand
ed his skull to the negro, requesting him to
hold it q minute while he fixed his back
bone,
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-22

A MINISTER having preached the same
discourse to his people three times, one Of
his constant hearers said to him after scr.
vice: doctor, the sermon that you gave
this morning had three several readings !;
/ move that it now be passed"
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-22

The public arc soon to have the sensation
Of book entitled "Behind the Scenes"
said to have been written by woman who
was formerly slave, the servant Of Mrs.
Jefferson Davis, while her. husband was
plotting the rebellion, and afterwards en-
ployed by Mrs. Lincoln. Of course it will
be eagerly snapped up by those amateur
Paul Prys who are never so happy as when
learning something that does not concern
them in the least. Jefferson Davis slaves
are as plenty as George Washington's body
servants. 49,
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-22

AN editor got shaved in barbor's shop
recently, and offered tho barber o dime,
which he refused because he was an editor.
"Well, what Of it?"' he asked. ,..
"We neber charge editors muffin, as we
make it up off do gemmen.''
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-22

GIVE us not men like tho weathercocks,
that change with every wind, but men, like
mountains, who change the wind them
selves. i'-.'h' Ni''''.'t ''' oil.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-22

II FEEL too lazy to work" said loafer,
"and have no time to play, SO I'll 60 to
bed and thus split the difference"
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-22

WHAT is the first thing boy does when
he falls into the water? IIo gets wet.