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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-04-02
Cultivation and Management Of Broom
Corn.

A writer in the Western Rural says:
AS have had considerable experience
both in growing and manufacturing broom
corn, I send you few remarks on these
subjects which may be interesting. The
soil for broom corn should be rich and
free from weeds. Heavy clay lands are
unsuited to it. Rich mellow bottoms are
best adapted to its growth. The soil is
seed is sown as early in spring as the
to feet asunder. About four quarts OF
in carefully with drill-machine. When
the plants are strong they should be
thinned, and the ground between them
hoed to keep down weeds. The harrow
and cultivator should be kept going be-
tween the rows, and double-mould board
pillow is used by some growers with good
effect.
The evergreen variety gives the great
est return, but it is somewhat later IN
ripening than the common and dwarf
kinds When it is nicely brushed out,
the tops are bent and allowed to stand In
this position for week or so,more or less,
according to the state Of the weather. 1t
is then cut and piled or spread in little
bundles consisting Of about an armful in
each. It is easier cured if spread little.
1t is generally cut when the straw Is just
beginning to change from a green to o
yellow, and while the grain is in milky
state. Frost is injurious to it, so is rain.
The latter coming when the brush is lying
in the field after being cut, causes 1t to
heat and mildew, making it brittle and
discolored.
Green brush sells best, but when baled
too green, it heats and spoils rapidly
After being cut, one days exposure will
be sufficient if the weather is fine; better
house it at once after cutting than allow
it to get rain. 1t can be cured in sheds or
houses, on racks or joists, far enough
asunder to permit circulation of air. A
large quantity of brush may be cured in
a medium sized house or shed, by having
several tiers of racks one over the other
with spaces of a foot or more between
each. When well cured the brush is
baled. When cut too green the stalks
will shrivel and be unfit for market
When allowed too become too ripe the
brush turns yellow and becomes brittle
mean between the two extremes is the
safest and best way of proceeding.
The evergreen variety may be allowed
to become ripper before cutting than the
common or dwarf, and in some cases mi y
be permitted to bring the seed to perfec
ton without danger to the brush. The
seed is taken off by g machine construct
ed for the purpose, and is sometim es
scraped off by simpler means. From zoo
to $50 bushels of brush are put into q bale
The agreeable yield is from 500 to 1,00(
pounds, more or less, according to the
richness of the soil, and also to the variety
that is grown. The price of the brusf
has very wide range, varying from So
to $3.50 per ton, according to the quality
When cultivated on large scale, with ap
propriate buildings and machinery for thu
manufacture of the broom, the profit Ii
much greater than when operations art
performed on smale scale without suit
able conveniences.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-04-02
The House Committees.

The following are the standing commit
tees of the House, as announced by the
Speaker on the 10Th:
:, Ways and Means-Schenck, Hooper, Allison,
MAYNARD, Kelley, Brooks, Blair, Mccarthy and
Appropriations-Dawes Beaman, Kelsey, Wash
ourne (Wls), Lawrence, Sargent, Dickey, Nib
Banking and Currency-Garheld, Lynch. Judd.
(Ky) 90" oHe'
&, Reconstruction-Butler (Mass.), Farnsworth,
beaman, Paine, Ward, Julian, Poland, White,
more, Beck, Woodward and Morgan.
Reorganization of the Civil SerJice-Hotchkiss
Jenckes, Armstrong, Maynard and Kerr.
On the Ninth Census-Stokes, Garfield Banks
and Schumacher.
Pacific Railroads-wheeler, Logan, Morreu
IA, IVAN Horn (Mo .), Hopkins, B ufinton, Lynch
a adam2s z; Roots, Van Trump, voorhees,, Axten
Claims-Washburne CMass.), Hotchkiss. Hol-
ANA ahs Gooo (Wis.), Stokes, Ella, Dockery, Moore
oommerce-Dixon, o'Nein, IngersoIl, Sawyer
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-04-02
The Cabinet.

The changes in the Cabinet necessitated
by the resignation of Mr.. Stewart and of
Mr.. Washburne and the nomination of
General Rawlins have been favorably re-
ceived by the country and by the party.
Mr.. Hamilton Fish, the Secretary of
State, is q well-known citizen of spotless
character and of long political experience,
with certain solid good sense and just
instinct which have ranged him always
upon the side of liberty and progress in
our politics. He has not been Repubi-
can leader in the technical sense but has
always commanded the respect and conf
dence of the party. He is of the same
temperament with the President, and their
views of a sound and firm foreign policy
undoubtedly coincide.
Mr.. George s. Boutwell,, the Secretary
of the Treasury, carries into this Depart
ment the highest personal character, great
ability, and long and varied experience in
public affairs. As we said in the case OF
Mr.. Stewart, and as must be said in that
of any man in the country who should be
summoned to the Treasury, his especial
qualifications for a sagacious and successful
administration can be proved only by expe-
rience. Mr.. Boutwell, believes frmlyin the
necessity of the ascendency of the Re-
publican party to the welfare of the coun-
try; but he is undoubtedly equally per-
suaded that nothing will commend that
party to continued support more than Ca
pacity, industry, fidelity, and economy in
the public service. While, therefore, he
will undoubtedly prefer Republicans in
his appointments, he will not accept mere
radicalism" as receipt in full of the
fitness of candidate.
General Rawlins has been the Chief-of-
Staff to the armies of the United States,
and his military career has been conspicu-
Gus and illustrious. The President knows
perfectly the man and the duties of the
office to which he has called him-and no
appointment could command more salts
faction.
If the Cabinet as now arranged does
not prove to be what the President hopes
we may be very sure that it will be
changed. But we trust that he will not
think it necessary to lose the services of
man so thoroughly able and SO accepta-
BILE to the best judgment of the country
as Attorney General Hoar merely because
he is from the same State with the Secre-
tary of the Treasury.-Haaper'S Weekly.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-04-02

ONCE A MoNTH.-The April number
contains chapters seven, eight and nine of the
original story entitled The Mills of Tuxbury
Triumph of the Wing-The Frigate Bird-with
full page illustration; Sailing Out-original; After
the Lessons Summer in Labrador; Savonarola
The Coal Mines of Pennsylvania-a highly inter
esting original article; The Birch and the Bou-
doir ohm Whites Signboard; A Bad Custom
A Pistol Shot-original; The Great West; Three
Representative Women; A New Star; Charlotte
Bronte; Man as seen by Woman; The Great Pitt
Diamond; Rebuke; Musical Pitch; Is there such
thing as Sex? Secret Societies of Paris Legend
in Alsace II. S. ARTHUR b Sons, Philadelphia
Pa, s2.OO year in advance; three copies, S. 90
six copies, and one extra, $1,000; ten and one ex
ira, $500. Single copies 20 cents.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-04-02
,inkelnburg, Bennett, Conger, Holman and Pot

Finkelnburg, Bennett, Conger, Holman and Pot
Public Lands--Julian, Ketchem, Townsend,
Fitch, Hawley, Winans, Smith Qowa), Wilson
Mimi and Mccormick.
BOYD, Tyner, Fitch, Smith and Adams.
Manufactures-Morrell, (Pa), Ames. Sawyer,
Smith (yt(, Sanford, Epson, Morrill, tMe), cleve
Agriculture = Wilson (Ohio), Loughridge,
Fisher, Smith (Tenn.), Dyer, Benton, Krebs, Az
Indan Afairs-Clarke, vanH orn, Shanks, Tafe,
Barley, Deweese, Armstrong, Mungen and Trim
BILE.
Packer, Stoughton, Witcher, Asper, Morgan and
Miiitia-shanks Qnd.) Clarke, smythe dowa),
Balls, Donnelly, Trimble, Reading, BIRD and
m District Of Columbia Cook, welker Williams,
Qnd. }, Gifllan, Bates, Hamilton, Cowles, stone
Judiciary-Bingham, Davis, Butler MASS },
Cook, Peters, Mercur, Loughridge, Eldridge and
Revolutionary Claims-Boyd, Amber, Prosser,
stolghton, wilcher, Jones IN. CO., Negley, Nor
Public Expenditures-C Sawyer, Wilson
(ohio), Hawkins, Knapp, Donnelly, Jones On. CO.,
Private Land Claims-orth, o'Neill, Dixon,
welker, Maynard, Washburn (Wis), Swami
NAV Naval dI Affaipsschoheld Ferry Stevens Ketoh
am, McCreery, Hale, Archer and Haight. u,r,.,v
Foreign Aifairs-Banks, Orth, Judd, Wikin'
| Sheldon.
On erritories-Cullom, Ward, Tahe, Dyer
Pomeroy, Moore (Ohio), Duval, hsmoie'oh'
| (Md.), and Cleveland. x,,.,o..
REV Revolutionary Pensions -Deweese, willard,
Knapp, Gilfllan. Butler, Terry. Rice, Rogers ana
Invalid Pensions benjamin., Benton, wilson
| (Ohio), Hooper, Phelps, Bowen, stEleKlana' Div
ar Roads and Canals-Ingersoll, Ames, Cobb,
| IN. c., Smith (ohio), Prosser, Meare"' Wens
am ni, " Ia Nin,p,ARarris. Sergeant Hawk
strickland, Pomeroy, Dayai, Roots, Dickinson
and Briggs. -, -,
Freedmen's Aaairs-Doekery, shsnSs Sina9'
| Education and Labor-Arnen, Beatty, hamit
ton (Fla) Burdett, Tyner, McNeely, and Rogers
| Revision of the Laws-Poand. ferris, biair-
| McCreery, Hoag, Finkelnburg, Epson, Noornees
Coinage. weights and Measures-Heaton, Kel
ley Hooper, Hill, Davis, Strader and GrlsWo Mi;
| Patents-Jenckes, Stevens, Smith (Oh1o), TIL
man, Moore Qll), johnson, Sanford, Van AuKe1
Public Buildings and Grounds-Hopkins, Beat
| ty Smith (Tenn. y Tanner and Getz.
| Mileage Hawkins, Mercur. Packard, Steven
Accounts~Cake, Arnell, Bufinton, Kelsey ant
Expenditures in State Department-Bailey
bale, Twichell, Styles and Archer. 49,.
| Expenditures in Treasury Department-Alh
son, Wheeler, Lash, Randall and Beggs. y,,,,o,
Expenditures in War Department-Williams
Tanner, Cessna, Cobb IN. c. and Burr.
Expenditures in the Navy epartment-Lynch
Cowles, Dickey, Hamill and Reeves
Moore IN. j., Bingham, Hay, Benjamin and May
ham. -,
Ella, Burnett, Packer, Strader and Adams. -,
| Expenditures on Public Buildings-Church1ll
Ella, Phelps, Hoag and Hambleton (Md:).
On the Rules-The Speaker, Banks, Ferry, Gar
field and Brooks.
Mr. Orth asked, and was excused from scrvic
on the Committee of Ways and Means.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-04-02

bath every morning on getting out of bed
and standing with his bare feet on zinc
floor during the whole operation; his
health soon declined, and ultimately his
constitution was entirely undermined.
Many cold, cough and consumption
are excited into action by pulling off the
hat or overcoat as to men, and the bonnet
and shawl as to women, Immediately on
entering the house in winter, after walk.
An interval of at least five or ten minutes
should be allowed for however warm or
"ciose " the apartment may appear on
first entering, it will seem much less 80 at
the end of five minutes, if the outer gar
ments remain as they were before enter
ing. Any one who judiciously uses this
observation, will find multifold reward
in the course of lifetime. Exchange.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-04-02
A Man Digs His Own Grave and Com.
mits Suicide.

The Norwich Bulletin says that for some
time past Isaac s. Pickering, of Brooklyn,
Connecticut, has been digging his own
grave and speaking of taking his life.
Everybody supposed him to be joking,
and few days ago, in speaking about it
to neighbor, an offer was made to help
him dig his grave when he got ready.
The offer of assistance was made in deri-
sion, but he accepted, and procuring show
els, the two went to his lot in the ceme-
terry and commenced digging near his
wife's grave. After working awhile the
neighbor told him that he had carried the
joke far enough, and quit work. Picker
ing, however, finished the grave before
leaving. Thursday noon he went to the
postoffice and remarked, while there, that
he would be off in about two hours Soon
after he started for the cemetery, followed
by two or three boys. On arriving at the
grave he took off part of his clothes and
told the boys to carry them home. About
halfpast two he sent up to the village to
have more come down to see him kill him
self, but with the exception Of few more
boys nobody came. A few minutes before
three he drove the boys back from the
grave and beyond the hedge, and precise.
1y at three he shot himself in the temple.
Killing himself instantly. He was nearly
fifty years of age, and was always of an
eccentric turn Of mind.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-04-02

THE CHLDREN's HoUR.-A Magazine
for the little Oaes.-The April number is a capital
one, and the little ones ought certainly to be de-
lighted with its contents-stories, sketches and
illustrations-all so well adapted to their wants,
and so well calculated to lead them into the
knowledge of things good, and true, and beauti-
full" Published by T. s.. ARTHUR q SONS, Phila-
dephia, Pa Single copies per year, S1.25; one
copy three years, So 90; five copies one year,
$500; ten copies, and one extra, $1,000. Single
numbers, Is cents.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-04-02
+" Catching Cold"

A large number of fatal diseases result
from taking cold, and often from such
slight causes, apparently, as to appear in
credible. But, although the causes are
various, the result is the same, and arises
from the violation of single principle, to
wit, cooling off too soon after exercise.
Perhaps this may be more practically in
structive if individual instances are named,
which, in the opinion of those subsequent
ly seeking advice in the various stages of
consumption, were the causes of the great
misfortune, promising that when the cold
is ence taken, marvslously slight causes
serve to increase it for the first few days
causes which, under ordinary circum-
stances, even moderately healthful sys-
tenn would have warded of.
Rachel, the tragedienne, increased the
cold which ended her life, by insufficient
clothing in the cars, travelling from New
York to Boston; this was her own state
ment.
The Immediate cause of the last illness
of Abbott Lawrence, the tinancier and the
philanthropist, was an injudicious change
of clothing.
An eminent clergyman got into cold
bed in mid-winter, fifteen minutes after
preaching an earnest discourse: he was
instantly chilled and died within forty
eight hours.
A promising young teacher walked two
miles for exercise, and on returning to his
room, it being considered too late to light
a fire, sat for half an hour reading book,
and before he knew it q chill passed over
him. The next day he had splitting OF
blood, which was the beginning of the end.
A mother sat sewing for her children to
a late hour in the night, and noticing that
the fire had gone out, she concluded to re-
tire at once; but thinking that she could
finish" in few minutes, she forgot the
passing time, until an hour or more pass
ed, and she found herself thoroughly
chilled" and months illnvss followed to
pay for that one hour.
A little cold taken after public speech
in Chicago, so " little" that no attention
was paid to it for several days, eliminated
in the fatal illness of Stephen A. Douglas.
1t was a slight cold taken in midsummer,
resulting in congestion of the lungs, that
hurried Elizabeth Barrett Browning to
the grave within week. A vigorous
young man laid down on an ice chest on a
warm summers day, fell asleep, walked up
in chill which ended in confirmed con-
sumption, of which he died three years
later. A man in robust health and in the
prime oflife hsgaa the practice q 3 cold
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-04-02
SaWdust for Bedding.

TIE London Field contains the follow
ing account of an experiment with this
material: Having used sawdust as bed
ding for horses for length of time, re-
suits of my experience may not be unac-
ceptable to some of your inquiring read
ers. / litter the horses on it to the depth
of six TO nine inches, raking off the damp
and soiled surface every morning, and
spreading evenly little fresh, removing
the whole only four times year. Its adj
vantages appear to be many, ofwhich will
state few which give it, in my estima-
ton, its great superiority over straw. 1t is
much cleaner and more easily arranged,
and of course much cheaper at first cost,
making, in the end, excellent manure. 1t
is peculiarly beneficial to the feet, afford
ing them cool, porous stuffing, a substi-
tute for the soil or earth we always find
in the hoofs of horse at grass, and pre-
sents the nearest resemblance to the horse
natural footing-the earth.
eve have never had diseased foot
since the introduction of sawdust in the
stable, now some years since. Horses
bedded on sawdust are also freer from
dust and stains than when on ordinary lit
ter, (simply because sawdust is a better
absorbent, perhaps,) and testify toeir own
approval of it by frequently rolling and
lying down for hours in the day. It has
also the recommendation of being uneat-
able-an advantage which all in charge OF
horses with the habit of consuming their
litter, will readily admit. Being free from
pungent smell, which is apt to accompany
straw, (unless scrupulously kept,) it is in
nocent to weak eyes, and its slight turpen-
tine odor is rather sweetener than other.
wise. 1t makes (when converted into ma
nure) the best possible foundation for hot
beds, and, unlike other stable manure,
forms no harbor of refuge for vermin
Pine sawdust is the best, and oak the
worst, as the latter turns black the second
day.. 'N
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-04-02
M Name.

1t is common thing now-a days to hear per-
which bring SO much discomfort to both mind and
body, that they find no qualification in anything
around them. One has no satisfying rest at night,
another is always peevish and respondent, still
another takes no delight in society, and others
again find no compromising pleasures in labor,
exercise, or even life. No name is given in pa
theology for their ailments, nevertheless the causes
are always present. They simply lack vital power,
and Prof. Baker says that " the best remedy, for
this class is MISHLER'S HERB BITTERS, .
which he has 6 used for several years, and with
uniform success" as it tones the Stomach and
Liver-the seat OF the complaint-and recon
ing tonic speedily removes the cause of languor
and discomfort, imparts calm force to the ner-
body, and blesses the sufferer with perfect and
lasting health
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-04-02

The State Lunatic Asylum at Utica,
N. Y, has $40 patients. The percentage
of recoveries last year was forty-one per
cent. The whole number of patients adj
mitted to the asylum since its organization
is s, 1859, and of these 3,416 recovered, and
1922 were discharged so improved as to
resume their relations with their families.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-04-02
HOW TO INVEST A DOLLA
saOOO8 SALARY. ADDRESS O. s. PIANO Co, NJ.
ssYsgss SssgYYs

To TIE WORKING Glass; am now prepared to
furnish all classes with constant employment at their
homes the whole of the time, or for the spare mo-
ments; Business new, light and profitable Fifty
cents IS per evening" is easily earned by persons OF
either SEX and the boys and girls nearly much
as men. Great inducements are offered those who
will devote their whole time TO the business and, that
every person who this notice may send me their
address and test the business for themselves make
the following unparalleled offer: To all who not
well satisfied with the business win send 81 to pay
for the trouble of writing Full particulars direc-
tons &C. sent Free Sample sent by mail for 10 cents
Address E. C. ALLEN, Augusta, Me.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-04-02
ONE DOLLAR! ONF DOILAK!-ME

- SERVE Co. 35 sadbn1 sstreet Boston, are
sole proprletors and manufacturers of the newly in
vented Peerless Double Pen Fountain: Price ten cents
each. With each fountain sold, whether single for
describing some article they will sell Tor One Dollar
They supply families with thousands Of useful orna.
defying competition In this trade. Commissions, 81 to
$500 according to the size of clubs. Many agents
make $40 per day. Agents wanted everywhere. Cir.
culars sent free on application. a. 4it.tt4
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-04-02

MEsERvE 81 Cove have transacted
considerable business with this well known
Boston firm, and have always found them
prompt and honorable Western Railroad
Gazette, fr --..- ..,.. s..,..
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-04-02

DIR. Judson baptized the first Burman
convert in 1919. Since that time more
than 10000 have been baptized.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-04-02

The old lady, her daughter and grand
son, who were found frozen to death near
Peacham, VT, few days since, by some
men who were cutting road through
snow-drifts, had been turned out of doors
at Hardwick, in the storm, for non-pay-
ment OF rent. They started to go to their
friends in Peacham, walked fifteen miles,
and applied at six in the evening for shell
ter, but were refused. when they started
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-04-02

The Portage On. W Democrat says !:
"Two turkeys went to roost on the lower
rail of fence in the town of Aurelius,
Cayuga county, N. Y, on the evening OF
December s. During the night they were
covered with about six feet of snow, and
presumed, of course, to be lost. Singular
to relate, however, the late thaw uncov-
cred them, and they came out on the 9Th of
January, alive and hungry, having been
buried just one month. They managed
to save themselves through the holidays,
and if they live, ought to perpetrate the
same joke a year from now" Eg
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-04-02
THE BABCOCK TIpE IX9IIGVlsHER

Northwestern Fire Extfnguisher Co.,
1872 WASHINGTON sT, CHICAGO.
The Board of Underwriters and the Fire Commits
sioners OF Chicago have recommended their general
Introduction o. p. Harris Late Fire Marshal OF the
CITY, placed them sale in bis warehouse OF fire.
mems materials 60 Wells st., the best thing of the
kind in use. John " Farwell g Co, the largest Dry
lege of selling them TO their customers the beet
means OF protection against hre
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-04-02

: ~ ~ A'H FREDERICKTowN, Knox Co, -.
.s HT'r November 2, 1868.
LIPPuyooTT 81 BAKEwKLI-
Dear Si1s II received your second Red Jacket axe
per express, and now acknowledge the same; For the
benefit of all whose desires or necessities make the
business to chop with an axe, would say ITy tne
Red Jacket; and the Supreme Court have held Lnat
Doctors opinion without his reasons Is OF ltte
value, will give my reasons: FTSt-The Red jacket
cuts deeper than the common bit Secoad -, BENG
Intrd-Eyery chopper with the common axe niust DIS
cover that there is as much labor and strength expenu
ed In taking the out of the cut as In making the
blow. FoTsh-This with the Red Jacket Is all avoid
ed and from oDethird to onehalf the labor s sayedn
samelabor that is necessary with common axe. you
wood in the same time. You safe in letting any
honest man try your Bed Jacket these tests, andi
it fails, refund him his money.
HARRY BALDWIN.
For sale by all responsible dealers and the manuac
turers, LlPPlNCOTr " BAkEWE ELL,
PITTSBURGH, PA, Sole owners OF Colburns and Red
Jacket Patents. 1875 o