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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-11-05
Election Returns !!
IOWA co. STILL TRUE!!
CIV. Bliss Elected to Assembly.
Parks Elected Superintend't.
Handsome Gain on the Vote Of 1867.
Ne,cs From other States.

The election il this county passed OFT as
usual very quietly, and in nearly every
respect to the entire satisfaction OF Kepub-
>licans, the only drawback being the cleo
ton of II. Q. Barnard, Dem, in the north
srn Assembly District, over Rowe, Rep
Barnard being very popular at home, ran
35 ahead of his ticket. giving him ! ma
jority, which defeated Rowe In Dodge
vile, Ridgeway and Highland the heavy
work and the principal contest was mace
on Supervisor At first it was conceded
that Campbell, Rep. was defeated. but his
home Endorsement of l43 maj. brought
him tout of the woods" and he is elected
by l6 maj. Below we give the returns
from every election precinct, and although
they are not off'al they are from reliable
sources and are not far wrong:
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-11-05
NEW YORK.


Returns from the interior show uniform
democratic gain as compared with 1868.
New York city gives $4,000 dem maj; to-
til vote I25, OOO 1t appears certain that
the entire democratic ticket is elected
some reports say by 1000. The Assembly
is said to oe Republican.
The Herald says: The returns Oh
our State show the success OF the Demo
cratic State ticket, but the Republicans
have working majority in the Leg'Sla-
ture. The Democrats lose heavily IN the
city, but the Republicans lose heavily
throughout the State. The election has
ron by default in short vote after the
fashion of the late October election. In
this city the vote, as compared with last
wear. shows Democratic loss of over 2o,-
600, and deficiency in the aggregate vote
of nearly 10000. To sum up, the general
result in the State will signify practically
little or nothing, without change IN the
Legislature, which, according to our latest
returns, appears to be more strongly he
publican on joint ballot than last year.
The Tribune says: Shameless and
cunning frauds have again defeated Repuo
licans on the general vote in the State
The vote polled here yesterday by repeat
ers cannot have fallen below 2o,OOO.-
While we have a handsome majority IN
the Assembly, we fear the Senate has been
lost by fraudulent votes and by unworthy
wrangles among Republicans in certain
localities"
The Times says the Re publIcans gained
20, 900 in the city, but Republican coun,
ties return badly. The Democratic State
ticket has probably carried the day entire
MASSACHUSETTS.
Vote light. Claflin, Rep, is elected
Governor by plurality of 10000 to 10,
600. The Legislature is claimed by both
prohibitionists and license men. 1t prob
ably is pretty equally divided on the liquor
question, and the Republicans have ;
strong majority in each branch.
Peter Harvey, Dem, is elected Mayor o
Boston.
The complexion of the Legislature is we
undecided, but the indications are that tn,
prohibitionists have majority in the Leg
islature.
ILLINOIS.
In Chicago, the Citizens, ticket is electet
by 5000 to 1000 maj.
The State has gone Republican, bu
nothing definite is yet known.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-11-05

Last year there were $50 more votes
polled in the county than this, and TT
more in the Northern Assembly district
We had then 386 maj. Two years ago,
when there were over 600 more votes polled
than this year, we had only 73 maj. for
Fairchild now we have 1913. Parks had
Is mai. he now has III. Lowrey, DEM,
for Assembly had % Barnard has only
81. Thus we see that there has been
marked and very desirable gam.
The returns from different parts of the
State indicate with certainty the election
of the whole Republican state ticket, and
a majority in both branches of the legisla-
ture. The poll is generally very light
throughout the State, probably less than
twc-tbirds the entire vote; but the Re-
publican strength is seen to be undimin-
ished, and at the time of an emergency
can be relied on and brought to the polls.
Dane county gives about the same maj.
for Fairchild as two years ago. A Republic
can Senator is gained in the 26th district
Sonborn, Dem, is elected in Madison
over Hudson by 100 maj, Two years ago
Fairchild was beaten ll9 votes in Madison;
this year he is only is behind. Madison,
town, Robinson Is maj. Black Earth,
Fairchild Sc maj. Blooming Grove, Rob-
inson As mai. Burke, Fairehild % maj.
Cross Plains, Robinson n maj. Christi
ana, Fairchld 50 maj. Cottage Grove,
Robinson 81 maj Dane, Fairchild 8 maj.
Mazo Mamie. Fairchid ll9 maj. Deerfeld,
Robinson Is maj. Middleton, Robinson
Ill maj. Montrose, Fairchild 40 maj.
Oregon, Fairchild SO maj. Perry, Fairchild
46 mai. Primrose. Fairchild 81 maj.
Rutland, Fairchlld l52 maj. Spring Vale,
Robinson SS maj. Springfield, Robinson
LAP maj Stoughton, Fairchild IS maj.
Sun Prairie, Fairchld SO maj Verona,
Robinson so maj Vienna. Fairchild "a
maj, Windsor, Fairchild 70 maj. West
port, Robinson 80 maj. York, Fairchild
26 mai. Blue Mounds, Fairchild 10 maj
Vermont, iichild 20 maj. Roxbury,
Robinson l25 maj. Pleasant Spring, Fair
child 81 maj.
BROWN COUNTY.
Green Bay gives Robinson $50 majority
Fort Howard gives Robinson 50 majority.
Six additional towns give Robinson 422
majority. Two Democrats are elected to
the assembly, and Walker, dem, to the
Senate.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-11-05

In Chicago, the Citizens, ticket is elected
by 5000 to 1000 maj.
The State has gone Republican, but
nothing definite is yet known.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-11-05

TAKEN UP-Bv the subscriber. re-
siding about miles northwest of the village
l. of DodgevilIe on tie James Mill road, the
18th of October 1859 dark brown bull, years old,
white strip on the rump. The owner is requested to
CALL prove property, and pay charges
JOHN ROWE, in:
DcdgeviIle, Oct. 18th, 1seo-n6w4'9n@.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-12-16
Making Collections,


MANY boys and girls take a fancy TO
make a collection of something. Some
| collect postage stamps, others coins, and
we have seen very large collections Of
| buttons in which there were no two alike.
| The desire to make as large collection
as possible, without regard to anything
else, We do not approve of; but it is very
| pleasing TO see young people collecting
specimens which shall teach them some
| thing. A collection of postage stamps
made for the sake of getting the greatest
possible number, is of no more use than
so many pieces of newspaper; but if one
will read about the country to which each
stamp belongs, then something interest
ing and useful may come of this postage
stamp mania. So with coins-collections
of which, at least the foreign ones, very
few young people are able to make.
These can lead to historical studies
After all, we prefer much to see young
folks take to collecting natural objects.
Those Of you who live in the country can
find an abundance of things more inter
esting than postage stamps, or even coins.
We once saw large collection-we have
forgotten how many specimens-of all the
different kinds of beans-a dozen or SO
of each kind put in neat little paper
lTdN, anu cOITcCilN ~ nlCt CpICC-
ton would be all the different kinds of
wheat-indeed, We should much like to
have such a collection ourselves. Then
how interesting il would be TO have speci-
mems of the seeds of every kind Of
troublesome weed. The eye having be
come accustomed to the appearance of
these seeds, would be able to detect them
at once among seed grain, or other kinds
of seeds. Another collection We would
suggest to the older boys, is one OF all the
native woods of the farm, or the neigh
borhood very few people know any but
the larger kinds of wood. A collection
with specimens to show the bark, the end
of the wood and the grain would be some
thing worth looking at. Then there are
the insects which are injurious to crops,
which would make not only useful but
a really handsome collection, and would
lead to a study and close observation OF
the habits of the insects. OF course, one
will take fancy to one thing and one To
another, and in family Of several boys
and girls, a museum may be formed which
will be worth something to show others.
Those who are old enough TO study
plants, minerals, insects, etc, will, of
course, make collections of specimens TO
illustrate these studies Our object was
to suggest something that seemed to us
better worth doing than accommodating
postage stamps or buttons. -ABaerTcon
AorSclSltu1.ist
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-12-16
The Wanderers Prayer.

OK a cold, dreary evening in autumn, a
small boy, poorly clad, yet cleanly and
tidy, with pack upon his back, knocked
at the door of an old Quaker in the town
of S. "Was Mr.. Lanman at home?"
Yes" The boy wished to see him, and
he was speedily ushered into the hosts
presence
Friend Lanman was one of the wealth
lest men In the county, and President of
the l. Valley Railroad. The boy had
come to see if he could obtain situation
on the road. He said he was an orphan
his mother had been dead only two
months, and he was now homeless wan
derer. But the lad was too small for the
filling of any place within the Ouaker's
gift, and he was forced to deny him. Still
he liked the looks of the boy, and said to
him;
"Thee may stop in my house tonight,
and on the morrow | will give thee names
of two or three good men in Philadelphia,
TO whom thee may apply with assurance Of
kind reception at least. l am sorry have
no employment for thee"
Later in the evening the old Quaker
went the rounds of his spacious mansion,
lantern in hand, as was his wont, to see
that all was safe, before retiring for the
night. AS he passed the door of the little
chamber where the poor wandering or
phan had been placed to sleep, he heard
voice. He stopped and listened, and dis
tinguished the tones of simple earnest
prayer. He bent his ear nearer, and heard
these words from the boys lips:
90, Good Father in Heavenl help me
to help myself. Watch over me as |
watch over my own conduct and care for
me as my deeds merit Bless the good
man in whose house | am sheltered, and
spare him long, that he may continue his
bounty to other suffering and needy ones.
Amen!'
And the Quaker responded another
Amen as he meved on; and as he went he
meditated. The boy had true idea OF the
duties of life, and possessed a warm, CRATE
full heart. "I verify think the lad will be
a treasure to his employer" was his con-
cluding reflection.
When the morning came the old Quaker
had changed his mind concerning his an
swer to the boys application
WHO learned thee to pray?" asked
Friend L.
MY mother, sir" was the soft reply
And the rich brown eyes grew moist.
"And thee will not forget thy mothers
counsels? ,"
az cannot; for know that my success
in life is dependent upon them"
" My boy, thee mayest stay here in my
house; and very soon | will take thee to
my office. Go now, and get thy break
fast"
Friend L. was gathered to the spirit
harvest shortly after the breaking out of
the war at the South; but he lived to see
the poor boy he had adopted rise, step by
step, until he finally assumed the respon-
sible office which the failing guardian
could no longer hold. And to-day there is
no man more honored and respected by his
friends, and none more feared by gamblers
and evil-minded spectators in irrespon-
sible stock, than is the once poor wanderer
now President of the best managed and
most productive railways in the United
States. g..
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-12-16
A Word to Boys.

MAKE yourselves indispensable To your
employers; that is the golden path To sue
cess. BE so Industrious, SO prompt so
careful, that if you are absent one hour of
the usual time you will be missed, and he
in whose service You are shall say, Il
did not dream W was so useful"
Make your employer your friend, per
forming with minuteness whatever task
he sets before you, and above all, be not
too nice TO lend hand, however repug-
nant to your sense of neatness 1t may be.
The success of your business in after-liie
depends upon how you deport yourself
now if you are really good for anything
you are for great deal. BE energetic, put
your manners into business; look as well
as act with slacrity. Appear TO feel an
interest, make your masters success your
own, if you have an honest one. Let
your eye light up at his request, and your
feet be nimbe. There are some who look
so dull and heavy, and go with SO slow
and lazy pace, that it is irksome To ask
what it is your right to demand OF them.
Be not like these.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-12-16
POETRY.
ON THE OTHER SIDE.

We go our ways in life too much alone;
We hold ourselves too far from all our kind;
Too often we are deaf to sigh and moan;
Too often 10 the weak and helpless blind
Too often, where distress and want abide,
We turn and pass upon the other side.
The other side is trodden smooth, and worn
BY footsteps passing idly all the day;
Where lie the bruised ones who faint and mourn
Is seldom more than an untrodden way,
Our selfish hearts are for our feet the guide;
They lead US all upon the other side.
1t should be ours the oil and wine to pour
Into the bleeding wounds of stricken ones;
To take the smitten, and the sick and sore,
And bear them where the stream of blessing
runs;
Instead we look about, the way is wide,
And 40 we pass by on the other side.
On, friends and brothers gliding down thelDears,
Humanity is calling each and all
In tender accents, born of grief and tears
pray you listen to the thrilling call
You can not, in your selfish pride,
Pass gtfitkeSS on the other side.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-12-16

In the town of S., in Maine, lived
some years ago couple who had got
tired of the jars and troubles of welded
life, and mutually resolved to end them.
But being rather short of this worlds
goods, they hardly felt like paying out the
money necessary to obtain divorce. So
they went to the old gentleman who Joined
them in the bonds Of matrimony several
years before, and desired him to unite the
knot. The worthy old Squire scratched
his head, thought moment, and told them
that there was no way but to go to court.
But hold" says he, az have it. Ysu
promised to live together and be true to
each other until death should you part.
Come out into the yard" Then seizing a
cat that sat in the doorway, he directed
John to take her by the tail and Jane by
the head. Then lifting sharp AK, he
said, "Now death doth you part" The
ak fell, and the couple were divorced.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-12-16
Explosion of Lamps.

OUR ears are every day panied by ac-
counts of kerosene lamps exploding and
killing, or soaring for life, men, women,
and children. A simple knowledge OF
the infammable nature of the fluid would
probably put stop to nearly all the ac-
cidents. As the oil burns down in the
lamp, highly inhammable gas gathers
over its surface, and as the oil decreases
the gas increases. When the oil is nearly
consumed, slight jar will often infame
the gas, and an explosion is sure to fol-
low, dealing death and destruction. A
bombshell is not more to be dreaded. Now,
if the lamp is not allowed to burn more
than half way down, such accidents are
impossible. Always fill your lamps every
morning; then you never need fear an ex-
plOsien. Great economy can be praCticed
in regard to the wicks There is usually
one-third Of wick wasted. BY sewing
one wick to this unburnt end, and insert
ing the same, 1. e. the small piece, into the
lamp tube, you can burn more of it but
be sure to take it out before the part that
joins the wick enters the tube. Now turn
the wick on the other ledge and burn
down to the joined edges. Thus saving
on both wicks is secured. To be sure, the
saving is small, but the old adage is very
true: "a penny saved is penny earned"
Half a tea spoonful of salt added to the
oil of lamp which holds pint will take
away the disagreeable odor sometimes ap-
parent, and it is said prevent the formation
of that dangerous gas. 1t is simple
remedy, easily applied. 1t is also asserted
that the salt makes the oil last much long
er, but we have only heresay evidence
it. Kerosene is the best anti
dote for a severe burn or scald. Immerse
the injured part in cold water for mo-
ment; dry with soft cloth, taking care
not to rub at all. Then bathe in kerosene,
and the terrible pain ceases We know of
a little child who put his foot and leg into
a pail of nearly boiling water. The above
remedy was applied, and in few minutes
the child's screams ceased. We know not
of the philosophy of the matter, but we do
know that it is the most efficacious remedy
for severe burns or scalds in the materia
medica.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-12-16

on her child, which in my eyes amply
compensated for the want of regular
comeliness.
The curate advanced. "Good morning,
Marguerite" he said.
"Good morning, sir" she answered,
looking up with beaming smile.
"How is baby to-day?"
GAS well as possible, said the happy
mother, holding up and showing her nurs-
ling's rosy, dimpled cheeks.
"Well, Marguerite" said the good old
man, taking the innocent little creature
in his arms and kissing its tender forehead,
81 could fancy this yourself as 1 remem-
ber you on the day l baptized you. Come,
the Valley of Campan has not lost its
Pearl-it is restored in the person of our
little dauphtern
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-12-16

"A school visitor lately gave teacher
the following sentence to spell: Robert
Wright the beautiful writer of Wright
vile, down in Torrington, claims the ex-
elusive right to write the rites and cere-
monies of his church, and has secured
copywright for his writings; but Henry
Wright, the writing master, also writes
Righ. Honorable Henry Wright boldly to
the rieht-handed wheelwright, Robert
Wright"
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-12-16

The heavy gold head of the gold
spike which fastened the last rail of the
Pacific Railroad has been manufactured
into rings, miniature hammers, spikes and
rails, as memcntoes of the event. One of
these mementoes has been or soon will
be presented to each of the following per-
sons: President Grant, William II. Sew.
ard, Leland Stanford, President of the
Central Pacific; Col. John B. Turner, Di-
rector, George L. Dunlap, General Super
intendent, and William b. Ogden, ex- Pres
ident of the Chicago & Northwestern !;
George M. Pullman and A. b. Pullman,
of the Pullman palace cars, John Duff,
Director, and G. G. Hammond, General
Superintendent, of the Union Pacific, and
G. p Huntington, Vice President of the
Central Pacific. The rings are described
as follows by the Omaha Republican !.
"These rings are solid and heavy. They
are handsomely engraved and carved
with chased and scroll work In black and
white. On the top or cap are two beauti-
full moss agates, of light and heavy
shades The gold in the rings represent
the orient, the agates the occident. Be-
tween these stones is neat gold spike.
On one side of the rings the words, Last
Spike p r. r. and on the other side,
May 10, 1862 On the inside David
Hewcs,' and the recipients namc."
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-12-16

1t was recently announced in Phila-
delphia churches that "coal collections
would be made A German who did not
understand that the collection was to be
made in money, trundled hand cart full
of coal to church, but found no one
there to receive il.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-12-16

As an evidence of the coldness of the
weather in Laramie, Wyoming, paper at
that place says: "An estimable young
lady of this town got choked two days
ago, while drinking glass of water, by a
piece of ice sticking in her throat, where
it still remains. A council of eminent
physicians decided that nothing could be
done to remove the obstruction before
next spring"
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-12-16
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT.
LOOK SHARP.

A JOLLY old fellow, whose hair Is snow white,
And whose little bright eyes are blue,
Will be making his visits on Christmas night
Perhaps he will call upon you.
A funny old name has this funny old man
(You can tell what il is, no doubt:
He creeps down the chimney a. fast as he can,
And then just as swiftly creeps out.
His plump cheeks are rosy as red cherries ripe;
His nose, too, is red a. can be:
You may smell now and then the smoke OF his pipe,
But his face you never may see. =. 4>s=z
He carries bag full OF sweetmeats and toys,
And leaves them wherever he goes -
For the good little girls and good little boys:
So hang up your little white hose
Tie NySeJu