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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-11-11
A Mutual Separation.

THE following somewhat remarkable
narrative, which we find in the San Fran
cisco Mirror, is related by Western lady
She is herselfa character She has crossed
the plains twice, first in 1S49, during
which her husband persisted, and is the
first American lady who returned to the
East by the Isthmus of Panama. She is
genuine heroine-a fine specimen of
stout-hearted Western woman-hood-an
her adventures in the wilds of the unoc-
cupied West have been numerous and ex-
citing.
Well, while the train of which this lady
was member was encamped at point
on the Humboldt, where the Lessen trail in
tersects the Carson track of travel, she visited
the tent of a family consisting of an elderly
couple and one child-a daughter of IA
or 15 The old lady was sitting on pile
of blankets, under the canvas, encourag-
ing most determined attack of the "sulks,"
While the masculine head of affairs mad
planted himself on his wooden tongue, and
was sucking his pipe as though he expect
ed to remain there forever. A single glance
developed the difficulty in that little train
of one wagon and three persons, and that
it had attained a point of quiet desperation
beyond the reach of peaceful adjustment
Three days before they had pitched their
tent at the forks of the road, and as they
could not agree upon the route by which to
enter California, there they had remained.
The husband had expressed a preference
for the Carson road-the wife for the Les
sen-and neither would yield. The wife
declared she would remain all winter; the
husband said he would be pleased to pro-
long the sojourn through the summer
following.
On the morning of the fourth day the
wife broke sullen silence of thirty-six
hours by proposing a division of the
property, which consisted of two yoke of
oxen, one wagon, camp furniture, a small
quantity of provisions, and twelve dollars
in silver. The proposal was accepted, and
forthwith the "plunder" was divided, leav-
ing the wagon to the old man, and the
daughter to the mother The latter ex-
changed with neighboring train the cattle
belonging to her for a pony and pack-sad.
die, and piling her daughter and her por-
ton of her divided apoils upon the animal,
she resolutely started across the desert by
the Lessen trail, while the old man silently
yoked his cattle and took the other route.
Singular as this may seem, it is neverthe
less, true. 1t is among the many occur
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-11-11
The. Congressional Election.

w THE Congressional elections are always
of immense importance to the people of
this country No matter who is President
or what party holds power in other de-
partments, the party which rules the pop
ular branch of the National Legislature
can prevent the repeal of good laws and
the passage of bad ones, if its own pur-
poses be right and just. The legislation
of the Republican party during the past
ten years has been such as the new era of
freedom demanded, and which it would
be treachery to freedom and the progress
of the race not to maintain. Until the Dem
ocratic party of the country shall have in
some way cut loose from its utilization with
the secessionists of the South, the Republi-
can party must stand guard over the honor,
peace and freedom of the country which it
redeemed from the bloody grasp of treason.
A two year old letter from Chief Justice
Chase contains an expression which we
could wish to be imprinted in indelible
characters on the mind and heart of every
true American. 1t is this: That those
lately in rebellion have no more right to
destroy the country by ballots than by bull
let's" The Democratic party has within it
many ambitious and intelligent men
who foresee plainly enough that so long as
vindictive Southern hot-heads, and venom
Gus Northern copperheads and 'repudia-
uonlsts, hear rule in that party, that it
comes before the nation in vain asking for
popular support. So long as the foe is in
front the Republican pickets must be
thrown out, and our forces remain un.
diminished and unbroken. Our stores and
ammunition must be preserved, and in good
condition for use.
The Democratic party has not accepted
the issues of the past as finally settled infa
vor of peace, unity, and freedom. 1t holds,
with fiendish tenacity, to the same evil
doctrines which once lighted the fires of
civil discord all over the land 1t contends
for the right of States to nullify or at least
to defeat national regulations calculated to
defend the liberties of the imperiled citi-
zen, and to secure the citizens of Ohio or
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-11-11
Potato Raising.

A CORRESPONDENT of the American In
stitute Farmers Club, after describing a
large number of experiments tried this
year, concludes as follows:
Large potatoes cut in pieces were the
best. The majority of the farmers in the
town of North Hampstead, on Long Island,
raise from 4 to 10 acres of potatoes for
market. We are anxious to discover the
best and most profitable method of grow
ing them on our soil. Some of us are fire.
quently trying experiments to prove which
is the best, and purchasing more or less of
the honestly and dishonestly-made fertil-
izers that are offered The result of every
experiment we have heard, and the univer-
sal belief is, that large-sized potatoes cut
into from two to four pieces are the most
profitable, and the little potatoes are fed
out, or sold to the bakers to put in their
dough and improve the bread.
Good stablemanule will give the food
the potato plant requires cheaper than any
patent fertilizer we have used. Manure is
very dear, but the elements of plant food
are yielded to us at less cost and more
benefit to our after crops from it than
any. other manure yet tried in Queens
county.
Sometimes newly-cleaned, or old and
long-neglected lands, when brought under
good cultivation, plowed deeply, and fire.
quently stirred, will, by the decay of the
vegetable fibre of the sod, and the action
of the air and light on the freshly-turned
and stirred soil, yield very good crops for
few times with the application of small
quantities of fertilizers, such as guano,
bonedust ashes, and other mineral agents,
but our experience is that it is not lasting.
Recourse must be had to the process of re-
turning to the soil, as near as may be, the
same materials we drew from it, and that
is found in the manure ofour domestic ami
mals-horses, COWS, hogs and sheep, better
than in any other thing.
We have heard occasionally, among us,
of some great success, by reversing our old
and long-tried methods, but in few years
they are heard no more; it was but as a
flashing meteor, and soon disappeared,
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-11-11

Massachusetts, while sojourning in Geor-
gia or Texas, all the rights enjoyed by the
citizens of those States. The power of the
Federal Government to carry out its own
laws in all the States is denied These
tenets are still in the Democratic creed to
secure the votes of ex-rebels, without
which they have no hope of victory
No party ought ever to be allowed to
get control of the government, or OF either
house of Congress, which clings to the
right of secession or any of its tributary
dogmas. While the repudiationists and
State rights men are encamped in front,
the Republican host must remain true to
its trust in guarding and perpetuating the
liberties it has saved.
Our work is not done, nor half done.
We must see that the debt incurred by the
loyal nation is paid-that every enfran-
chised freedman is secure in his rights and
the Independent and untrammeled exer-
else of his political power. We must make
it as safe foran abolition Union soldier TO
live in Georgia or Texas as it is fora South
ern man now to live in Pennsylvania Of
Ohio. We must see to it that no devices OF
projects to secure the payment OF the repel
debt be sprung upon the nation. we musI
see that no Democratic Congress forces
through the claims of rebels for losses by
the war-T0yeGO BLdde
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-11-11
An Autumn Suggestion.

Now, as heavy fogs arise and searching winds
commence to blow; now, as the humaI body, ex-
hausted like inanimate nature by the heats OF
summer, begins to wilt and droop; now, ere the
inclement winter makes its trying onset; NOW is
the time for preparatory course of the best accl
mating medicine in existence, Hostetters Stomach
Bitters.
Fever and Ague is rampant in all parts of the
country. Quinine, the physicians admit, will not
que the phase of the disease which at the present
pervades the entire West. 1t is well that it is 50,
for the remedy (so-called) is deadlier than the
malady. But if qunne is inefficient in ntermit-
tent fevers, Hostetter's Bitters is irresistible. II
would be safe to make contract under heavy
penalties, that any given Feyer-and-Ague Dis
trict" should be exempted from the disorder for
any particular time provided every inhabitant
would take the Btters according to directions,
during the term of the contract There has never
been instance in which this sterling invigorant
and anti-febrie medicine has failed to ward of
the complaint when taken duly as protection
against malaria Hundreds of physicians have
abandoned all the oficinal specifics and now pre-
scribe this harmless vegetable tonic, and nothing
else, a preventive and cure for all the forms of
chills and fever. Vigor is the thing most needful
in these cases, well as in dyspepsia and nervous
Affections and Hostetter's Bitters the safest,
surest, and most wholesome Strengthening prepar-
ton that human skill has yet concocted.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-11-11
Party Records.

RECORD OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
IT abolished slavery!
1t established Universal Suffrage.
1t gave liberty to all sections
1t protected the Civil Rights of all men
1t defeated Reputation.
1t gave Republican Government to the
South.
1t built the Pacific Railroad.
1t passed the Homestead Law
1t opened new roads into the uninhab-
tied public domain.
1t secured Pensions and Homesteads fol
the Union Soldiers
1t has reduced the National Debt one
hundred and forty-si millions in sixteen
months, thus certainly securing the ex-
tinction of the whole debt in less than
fifteen years.
1t has reduced taxation eighty millions
of dollars in one bill
1t has reduced the prospective interest
on the National Debt.
RECORD OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
Sympathy with the Rebellion.
Devotion to Slavery.
Hostility to Universal Suffrage.
Persecution of the Free People.
Opposition to the Civil Rights Bill.
Favorable to Reputation.
Adverse to the Reduction of the Debt.
, Votes in Congress against Reducing
Taxation.
Prejudiced against the Union Soldier
PlSI0deyDhaG Press.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-11-11

rences of life stranger than fiction. Of
course, both parties reached California in
safety. We say "of course" for it is scarcely
possible that any obstacle, death included,
could have interfered with stubbornness so
sublime. Arriving at Sacramento with her
daughter, the old lady readily found en-
ployment-for women were less plentiful
than now-and subsequently opened a
clearinghouse, and in a few years amassed
handsome fortune Two years ago she
went to San Francisco and the daughter,
whose education had not been neglected,
was married to one of the most substantial
citizens.
And what has become of the old man ?
The wife has not seen or heard of him since
they parted on the Humboldt. They had
lived happily together as man and wife for
years, and she sometimes reproached her
self for the willfulness that separated them
after so long pilgrimage together through
this rough life But he was not dead. We
cannot trace his course in California, how
ever. All that we know of him is, that
fortune had not smiled upon him, and that
for years he had toiled without hope. FL
nally, feeling scarce able to longer WELD
the pick and shovel, he visited San Fran
cisco, in the hope of obtaining employ
ment better adapted to his wasted strength
For three months he remained idle after
arriving here, and then, for want of occu-
patton, became the humble retailer OF pea
nuts and oranges with his entire traffic
upon his arm. This was six months ago.
A few weeks since, in passing the open
door of a cottage in the southern part of
the city, he observed lady in the hall,
and stopped to offer his merchandise. AS
he stepped upon the threshold the lady ap-
preached and the old man raised his eyes
and dropped his basket; and no wonder
either-for she was his wife, his "old wo-
mani" She recognized him, and throw
ing up her arms in amazement exclaimed
Great God! John, is that your"
"All that is left of me" replied the old
man.
With extended arms they approached.
Suddenly the old lady's countenance
changed, and she stepped back z.
"John," said she, with look which
might have been construed into earnest
ness, how did you find the Carson
road? ~
Miserable, Suky-miserable," replied
the old man; full of sand and alkali.
Then I was right, John?" she con-
tinued, inquiringly.
"You were, Suky"
"That's enough" said she, throwing her
| arms around the old mans neck; that
enough, John; and the old couple,
strangely sundered, were again united.
Both are living with their daughter on
Second street
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-11-11
Top.Dressing ON Grass Lands.

WE have frequently called the attention
of our readers to this method of sustain
ing the fertility of mowings. The com
post should be fine, SO as to be spread
evenly on the surface, and find its way
readily to the ground in small particles,
ready to be dissolved and carried down to
the hungry mouths below that are reach
ing out in every direction for food. Manure
of compost applied in Jumps is of very lit
tie value in enriching the SOIL The sur
face manuring should be done early, in or
der to haze the best effect on the crop of
next season.
If the manure is reduced to proper
condition of fneness, and is not already
exhaling its valuable properties in the pro-
cess of fermentation, there is no occasion
to fear loss by evaporation. Its nutritive
properties will be drawn downward to
meet requirements of the growing grass
Vermont Record and Farmer.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-11-11
KOnten tment.
BY JOSH BILLINGS.

KoNTENTMENT is the gift ov God, as il
kan be cultivated little, but it is hard tew
acquire. Kontentment is said to be the
same as happiness; this ackounts for the
small amount ov happiness laying around
loose, without emmy owner don't be-
lieve that man waz made tew be kontented,
nor happy in this world, for if he had bin,
he wouldn't hav hankered enuff for the
other world.
When man gifts perfektly kontented,
he and clam are filst couzins.
Kontentment IL a kind of moral laziness
if there want ennything but kontentment
In this world, man wouldn't be any more
ov suckcess than an angle-worm IL.
When man gifts so that he don't want
ennything more, he IL like a rackcoon,
with his intestines full ov green corn.
Kontentment IL one ov the instinkts, i
admit it tew be happiness, but it IL kind
OF spruce gum chawing happiness
We all find fault with Adam and Eve,
Tor not being kontented, but if they had
ON satisfied with the gardin ov Eden, and
tnemselis, they would have been living
thare now, the only two human beings on
the face oy the arth, az innocent as a couple
ov vegetable oysters. r.
They would hay bin two splendid speci
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-11-11

Made OF Esc9E Rgsn2 tyhssIseys prsSG 4pfr:
zwS ReSnss LigEoxs do3tcreds spicec gndGwe et-
sned 80 plesse Ghe taste, called Tontcs, Ape
srs' 8essorers,~ Sc. That IeGd the tipp1er o. to
dranksnnsss and Fuf0s bu& axe true Medicine made
nom che Native Roots and Aeros Of CsttoSnlat- see
lrfoaa Eli Ahcenelso SGinsasansss They axe the
GzRgAT REO1n PURIE IHR and A LIEiI
GIVING PRINCIPLE perfect RenoyasoT nd
nyigoyAscs OF che System carrying OF al poisonous
matter and restoring e blood 80 healthy condt'.
No person can take ghesa Bitters according 20 iii @
sion and remain long Unweu.
S1Vo wiIl be given FOR an incurable case provided
The bones are not destroyed By mineral poison or
Other means And the vital organs wasted teyon6 he
point OF repair
For EmGamnaaGegy aMa Cnr02lc Rheumas
egsra and Goarg Dyspepsia, or Indieestinls
Bsss.vs II eunistens and Intermittent Fevers
Diseases of the Flood Liver Kidneys M
RIadders these Riteers have been most succec5-
Ful. Such Diseases are caused by VlttasC
Blood which is generally produced by derangeIns ut
of the Digestive Organs
DYSPEPSIA OR INDIGESTION Head
ACHE Pain in the Shoulders Coughs ightness of the
Chest, Dizziness, Sour Eructations of the Stomach
Bad taste in the Mouth, Bilious Attacks Palptarion
of the Heart Inflammation Of the Lungs, Pain in the
regions of che Kidneys, and hundred other painful
symptoms, are the ofsprings Of Dyspepsia v
They invigorate the stomach, and stimulate the tor
pd liver and bowels which render them Of unequaiie
efficacy In cleansing the blood of ailimpurities, and
imparting new life and vigor to the whole system.
FOR SKIN DISEASES, Eruptions, letter, Salt
Rhuem, Blotches. Spots, Pimples. Pustues Boif Car
buncles, Ring Worms, Scaa Head, Sore Eyes, Erysip
elias Itch Scurfs DiscoloTatons of the Skin, Hunors
and Diseases Of the skln of whatever name or nature
are literally dug up and carried out Of the system In
short time by the use these Btters One bottle In
such cases will convince the tincEedulous oftheis
curative effect
Cleanse the Initiated Blood whenever you fnd ,ts
Impurities bursting through the Skin inPmplesEr'p
lions or sores cleanse itwhen younnd it obstructed
and sluggish in the veins cleanse it when 1t is FOUL
and your feelings viii tell You when. Keep the bl9od
pure and the health of the system will follow.
PIN, TAPE and other we Rms, lurking in the
system of so many Thousands, cecually destroy
ed and removed. For full directions, read Garrett :"
the circular around each bottle, printed in four SAN
guages-English, German, French and Spanish.
]. WALKER, Proprietor. r. II. MCDONALD Ss'jC.
Druggists and Gen. Agents, San Francisco, ga.
and So and 81 Commerce Street, New York.
ny SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-11-11
Repairing Barns.

A SPARE day can be proftably spent in
repairing stables and barns. Much feed is
wasted every winter by having barns and
stables so open that every chilling blast
of wind reaches the animals sheltered.
Young stock, especially, are very sensitive
to cold, and they must be sheltered, or
their growth will be retarded. Aside from
this, farm with snug neat out-buildings,
looks better, and adds to the value of the
farm. If you have no barn, fix good, warm
sheds, that the stock may have some shell
ter. Remember that ''the merciful ran is
merciful to his beast" and there is no ami
NAL but what will repay any kindness or
attention bestowed upon it. - Kansas
Farmer
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-11-11

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arising from impure blood and a deranged diges
ton. Use the JUDsoN's MOUNTAIN HERB Pills
and when you have proved their virtue recommend
them to your friends. They are both sugar coated
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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-11-11
Giving the Poultry Warm Quarters.

Now is the time to arrange your poultry
houses for the winter; don't wait until
winter is here Make their houses as
warm as you possibly can, and when eggs
get up to forty or fifty cents a dozen,' they
will repay you for all your care and ex-
pense. If possible, place their house on
the south side of the barn or sheds, so that
it will be protected as much as possible
from the cold, bleak north and northwest
wind A good plan is to plank up the
outside with plank, and upon the inside
nail up with any odds and ends Of boards,
and fill the space with sawdust, shavings,
mortar, or in fact anything that will keep
out the wind. Keep everything thoroughly
clean about poultry.-Ransas Farmer.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-11-11

EVERY Observation-Disclosures magnifi-
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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-11-11

AN old lady reading the market reports
for the first time, stumbled upon the quo
tation, Coffee-weak, y and remarked,
Well, do declare, if they don't weaken
coffee now before it is parched"
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-11-11
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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-11-11

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CT
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-11-11

A Luxury of the Period. Regarded from the
economic standpoint SEA Moss FARINE appears to over
shadow every other vegetable nutrient. 1t conansas
informed good scientific auhoritynearly ninety
per cent of nourshing fttening gelane and of all gea
tine substances used in cooking is said to be the cheap
We give these Statements which authenticated by The
signatures of men of eminent reputation, vouchers fol
Importance of the article of diet As to its delicious
ness, 1.-THE proof Of the pudding is in eating it, and
feel confident that no man woman who has eater
OF blanc mango, pudding, custard cream, Charlotte
Russo any other decacy prepared with this marine
Godsend viii deny its claim to rank among the table lux
ures O. the DeliOd.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-11-11

OUR readers cannot too carefully read the
advertisement of Tubular Kerosene Ian
terms" The lantern is really wonder,