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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-06
Hoe Your Own Row.

THERE is no better way to ruin a young
man than to give him to understand in
early life that his future success will not
depend upon his own individual efforts.
There are cases in which young men, W ho
have had such teachings, have overcome
their prenicious effects, but as compared
with, the whole, these are exceptions and
not the rule. The parent, who thorough
ly impresses upon the mind of his boy the
idea that he will be dependent upon his
own exertions-that the responsibility of
his success or failure rests with himself
will find that good work has been
wrought, the effects of which will be seen
only when the boy enters upon the grand
struggle which is to result in, triumphant
victory or lamentable defeat. A boy thus
taught feels that he has a duty to perform
that while he may have the support and
influence of parent to assist, still, upon
his own energies and efforts will depend
his success. He recognizes, therefore,
that he is a power within himself, and
this knowledge puts a restraint upon i'm
moral tendencies, and prompts to habits
of active industry and prudent economy.
Who that has, been the architect of his
own fortune cannot recall the pride of the
moment when he found himself the pos
SCISSOR of the first thousand, or the pro-
prietor of the workshop, factory, store or
Office in which the foundation of his
wealth was laid. There may have been
happier moments of his life, but none that
carried with them more genuine and per-
feet satisfaction. Parents, teach your BOYS
to rely upon themselves. Teach them
to stand alone in early life. Implant in
them feeling of confidence in their own
ability and their own powers, coupled
with feeling of personal responsibility
which viii steady them whenlthey incline
to vacillate or waver, and inspire them
with that spirit of self dependence which
rarely ever fails to win trimph.- Vest
erp KOrEd.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-06
Tite Boots.
BY JOSH BILLINGS.

I WOULD iist like tew kno who the man
Wuz who fust invented tite boots.
He must have bin a narrow and kon-
tracted kuss.
If he still ives,;i hope he haz repented
ov hizl sin, or IL enjoying CRATE agony oy
some kind. ag .eesf{
1 have been in crate menny tite spots
in my life, but generally could manage to
make them average; but thare IL no such
thing as making a pair of tite boots aver
age. gh o
Yu kant git an average on the pinch ov
a tite boot, emmy more than 20 kan on the
bite of a lobster. 4
B Emmy man who kan wear pair ov tite
boots, and be humble, and penitent, and
not indulge in profane literature, will
make a good husband.
He will do more than that, he will do to
divide up into several fust klass husbands,
and be made to answer for whole naber-
hood. . a
Ohl for the pen ov departed VIM.
Shakspear, to write an anethema against
tite boots, that would make anshunt Rome
wake up and howl agin, az she did once
before on a previous ockashun.
OH! for the strength ov Herkules, to
tare into shu strings all the tite boots Of
creashun, and skater them to the s winds
of heaven.
Oh for the buty of Venus to make q
bigg foot look hansum without tite boot
ON it.
Oh! for the payshunce ov Job, the
Apostle, to nuss tite boot and bless it
and even pra for one a size smaller and
more pinchfill.
Oh for pair ov boots bigg enuff for
the foot ov mountain. aa
I hav bin led to the above assortment oV
"Oh's" from having in mi posseshun at
| this moment, pair ov number nine boots
with a pair ov number eleven feet in
them.
Mi feet are az dogs noze the fust time
he wears muzzle.
I think mi feet will eventually choke
the boots to deth. gp
liy in hopes they will.
suppozed I had lived long enuff moi
to be phooled agin in this way, but hay
found that an ounce of vanity weighs
more than pound ov reazon, espeshily
when man mistakes a bigg foot for {
small one.
Avoid tite boots, mi friend, az yor
would the grip of the devil, for many {
man has caught for life a fust-rate habit
for swearing by encouraging hiz feet tc
hurt hiz boots. Hea'
hav promised mi two feet, at least {
dozen ov times during mi checkurd life
that they never should be strangled agin
but find them to-day az full OF psne a
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-06
number of killed would reach over sixty,

number of killed would reach over sixty
and the wounded were known to be ovel
200. The scenes of despair and anguish
in the vicinity of the disaster were beyond
description. Dark mourning covered the
whole city. 1t was believed that the Cap
itol would be abandoned as public insti-
tuition. 1t was built in 1899, and is now
nearly seventy-eight years old. All houses
of business in Richmond were closed on
the 28th, and the streets were filed with
funeral corteges. The fourth of May had
been appointed as day of humiliation,
prayer, and religious service.
The Presbyterian Church at Wrights-
vile, Pa, was struck by lightning and to-
tally destroyed by fire on the 2Sth.
A Washington dispatch Of the 2Sth
says: "There is no doubt that a large
amount of war material, belonging to the
Fenians, is distributed along the border.
Our government has adopted all means to
restrain possible movement, and prevent
breach of the neutrality laws"
There was official evidence in Washing
ton on the 27th that the Canadian Gov
ernment was making preparations to send
a military force to Red River by the Sault
Ste. Marie Canal.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-06

the proceedings the calamity at Richmond was an
n0unced. After debate on the Tariff bill the
House adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 2Sth, a memorial
was pre- sented from the National Executive Com.
mite of the colered people, asking that the word
white be stricken out of the naturalization laws
-. Bills were introduced-to incorporate the
With ali lor
gagged in the rebellion from disabilities under the
Fourteenth Amendment; to revise the coinage
laws; granting lands In aid OF the Memphis New
Orleans Levee Railroad Company; to make uni
form the pensions of widows of naval staff officers
-. The case of Gilbert the sitting member from
Florida, was considered, and the report of the Ju-
dietary Committee that he was legally elected was
adopted. Bills were repOrted-the House bill,
without amendment. limiting the appointment OF
special agents of the Treasury Department; in rela-
ton to fraudulent trade marks on foreign watches,
with amendment Bills and joint resolutions were
passed--for a board of naval officers to examine
such officers as deem themselves unjustly passed
over by promotions made in conformity with the
act of Congress July 25, 1866; to provide for bet
ter security on board steam vessels; appropri-
atlng $4,000 to pay the expenses of the investiga-
9 the the charge against G ts Its relative
hibiting any construction of the act that would
require the holding of Circuit Court where not
required by previously existing laws. The bill
granting right of way to ditch and canal owners
over public lands was amended so as to protect
the Sutro tunnel franchise in Nevada, and the bill
went over. Executive session and adjournment.
In the House, on the 29th, majority
report was made from the Committee on Elec-
tions, that Adolph Bailey is not, and G. B. Oar
re is entitled to the seat from the Third District
of Louisiana; and a minority report was also
made, with opposite conclusions. Bills and
joint resolutions were passed-to establish De-
partment of Justice; appropriatng 50 COO for a
portrait of General Thomas, to be placed in con-
spicuous position in the Capitol; appro-
priating $4,000 for experiments in the ven
tilation of the hall of the House; SEN
United States Courts in Wisconsin, with amend
ment.. The contested election case in the Fifth
Louisiana District was considered, and the majori-
1863 was illegal, was adopted The bill to revive
the navigation and commercial interests Of the
United States was referred. After further con-
Who'e the House adjourned.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-06
A SWindling Letter.

The Chicago Tribune of the 2Sth ult
publishes the following letter, recently re-
ceived by gentleman of that city, the
writer Of which, like nearly all who pro.
pose to sell counterfeit greenbacks, proba-
bly, never intends to make any reply to
money letters he may receive:
f WASHINGTON, April %, 1870.
DEAR SIR: You have been recon-
mended as reliable; if you want to make
fortune sure and sudden, and pledge
yourself to secrecy, you are the man.
We furnish 1, 2 and dollar bills which
are absolutely perfect, being printed from
the original plates on best bank note
paper, and can only be detected by the
numbers that is, Government in printing
its bills has numbered them from one up
ward, we printing from the same plates
of course our issue will be the same, from
one upward, and as fast as we issue our
bills there becomes two bills of the same
number in circulation, one of which must
be bogus.
The plan is then to sell few thousand
of the bills to one man only in each town
where we can geta suitable agent, so that
it will be impossible for the two bills OF
the same number to come together, for
nothing else will ever detect them, and
even then who is to tell which is genuine?
We will sell $4,000 of the money for
$500; but to begin with will let you
have $500 for $50, or even 5000 for $SO,
if you agree to buy the balance as soon
as you dispose Of the first lot, which you
can do easily and safely, as no one will
think of comparing numbers IN your
locality, where the fact of the Treasury
plates being stolen is not known, as IL Is
here in Washington. =,
The plates cost us 100000, but we will
soon make ten times that, with the AID
of few true men, amassing fortune
for themselves and as. When you write,
order silver spoons; l dozen for each
$100 that you want Of the money, and
say size 1, 2, 5, or assorted, according to
the kind you want.
IF you prefer, we will send the money
by express G. o. D., and you can pay for
the box of jewelry (money) at the once
of the express company.
We ship the goods from a well-knoWn
establishment with which we are con-
nected, and by that means, they will pass
through unsupported, the same as goods.
If you wish to save us trouble ana your
self express charges, you can send money
direct by mail; but suit youself.
We trust you. will speak OF this TO no
one else, and please do not delay answer
ing, for we want to get our whole stock IN
circulation as soon as possible. Address,
in perfect confidence,
HELMER G.. LoRILLARD,
Washington, d. @.
P. S.-A few days ago we directed a
letter to your name at -, - street.
Having since ascertained that the number
was wrong, we respectfully ask you to get
that letter, as it may get into some per-
sons hands with whom we do not desire
to have any dealings. ID. Y. l..
THE REASON Why" Grandma, lend
me your specs p What for ?" For
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-06
Miscellaneous Reading.
TRUST

- sl.t ~
LUCY LARcoN.
WHAT kent the moss'a growing
Through January's showing
II knew-oh never doubt IL !
$3.50 The 5bls ssted tree withoutit
fTalza Would bleaker seem and oder ~
To summers new behoder.
So. green through all the showing,
Twas love that kept it growing.
What was the water saving
Beneath the ice-roof PLAYING, n,e ,--
Whe reonsthe sunshine listened, ~
While Underneath itagl1stened! - 2 -
so kingly sun ! arisen
To loose me from my prison; .
- ~ murnner not from grieving-
- ~ sing, in thee belieyng."g p &s
What brought the peach buds swelling
From out their birchen dwelling?
The song of blue-birds won them,
Fresh music, poured upon them,
In bloom is overfowipg; r
-srHo ITherolush and perfume showing q III = =
srHbN That life Is richer, better,
joys neyer-pardoned debtor.
o loving. soul-fresh faces J. s8 g0
Moss of deserted places T. % E(
o voices of the choseni u Il
Through deadiest cold unfrozen-
Drives with beauty brimming
II U Glad in the heavens near hymning,
A 81 Yelznow the hidden glory. -
Who else may tell that storyS
= - Crow sing and bloom undauntedf
- - world SO cha 1ow-haunted -
Needs all your bursting splendor,
fe4s t-'- Soft lights, and murmurs tender.
$50 s7's The human want is pressing,
0ershadow it with bessingi l4
'A Your triumph sure believing,
'fs1--A Till hearts shall hush their grieving
Hearth and Home
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-06
POLITICAL,

A special dispatch to the Louisville
Courier Journal of the 25th indicates the
election of General J. H.. Lewis, Demo
crat, to Congress, from the Third Con-
gressional District of Kentucky, by a con-
siderable majority.
Gov. Hoffman, of New York, has signed
the Eight-hour Labor law, and issued a
proclamation for its enforcement. The
Legislature adjourned sine die on the
26th.
The New York Democratic State CON-
vention on the 9th made the following
nominations for the Court of Appeals, for
support at the May election: ChiefJus-
tice, Sanford e. Church, of Monroe; Asso-
ciate Judges, Chas. A. Rapelle, of New
York, Rufus W. Peckham, of Albany,
Martin Grover, of Allegheny, and Wm F.
Allen, of Oswego.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-06

THE REASON Why" Grandma, lend
me your specs" What for = FOR
half minute"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-03-10
WESTMINSTER MD, THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH TO- 1870.

girl home. He mast want to see her
by this time"
Yes, sir And Anson eolorcd with
Mingled anger and amazement
Barbie did not change countenanee,
however. Extending that pretty hand
Of hers again, she said, you'll shake
hands with me, sir 7"
Joel Shelleubarger turned back and
gave his hand awkwardly. The girl took
it in both hers, bending her bright
arched face toward him, and saying,
81 shall come back sometime, sir. viii
you be glad to see me 2"
Joel hemmed and hawed; and STAN.
mcred out at last, "yee yes; come back
Biddy-I mean Miss q FIyun--I mean
Miss"
Barbie," suggested the girl quietly.
Yes, come back and the sooner the
better. There, Anson, make the most
on'tw
Barble did come back, in a very few
weeks, too, and nobody was gladder to
see her than old Joe, though he was a
little shy at first of Professor IIalstcad s
girl. She soon made him forget every
thing save that she was Ausons wife;
and the way he humored the sly puss
to sundry grants OF money, refurnishing
aud repairing, etc, couldn't begin to
tell.
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Why Marriage is Dying Out.

Much of the careless morality Of the
present day is owing to the way in
which women dress. There is no cavi-
ling at the fact of pretending to ignore
it, but the moderately dressed wife and
mother is fast disappearing from our
homes.
The domestic daughter has long since
become a myth, aud ia her place we
have creature Of hair aud humps
wast.hips, Grecian Blended, high heeled,
chignoned young lady, who laughs loud
and talks fast, and writes herself "Marie"
or "Julie," and who is a complete sue.
cess in doing nothing, except the slang
literature of the day.
l think the reason young men do not
marry is because girls have ceased to
be domestic, aud spend a great deal of
money upon dress. They are not con-
tented to live in quiet way aud dress
moderately; they must go out, dress and
ride, and frequent places of amusement;
have suppers aud boquets, aud receive
adulation. 1t costs great deal of
money, which the young man furnishes,
and he never gets ahead enough to mar
ry; SO they repent, aud try their luck
over again. 1t is the easiest thing in
the world to do with less luxury. but it
involves a little selfsacrifice aud econ
omy, aud these virtues are fast becom.
ing exotics.
Fully Que half Of the girls who are
now filling situations in stores, offices,
etc, go there in the first place in order
to be able to dress better. They live
in plain but comfortable homes, and
must help with the housework or the
children Of their own kin; but they hear
glowing accounts of the city; they want
the finery that is denied them, and they
want to so from those peaceful home
lives, from the kind guardianship of
parents, to the toll and temptation Of
the ten-hour system. They 60 plain
country girls, with modest, blushing
cheeks and smooth, shining hair. They
stay there year or two, and their checks
are pale and their hair is frizzed. They
have lost the gaucherie of blushing, and
are bad at repartee. They dress some-
how and live somehow; but they have
hours OF dependency that make them
old. 1t is one long struggle with labor
and temptation, and how they preserve
their integrity God only knows.
Now, would not these girls be happier
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INTERCOURSE WITH GoD.-Siekness
takes us aside and sets us alone with
God. We are taken into his private
chamber, aud thers he converses with
US, face to face. Tho world is far off,
our relish for it is gone, and we arc
alone, with God. Many are the words
of grace and truth which he then speaks
to US. All our former props are struck
away ; and we must now lean on God
alone. The things of earth arc felt to
be vanity mans help useless. Mans
sympathy deserts us we are cast wholly
upon God, that We may learn that his
praise aud his sympathy arc enough
" IF il was not for pain" says ono, ~
should spend less time with God. If
| had not been kept awake with pain,
| should have lost one of the sweetest
experiences | ever had in my life. The
disorder of my body is the very help
want from God; if it does its work
before it lays me in the dust, it will
raise me up to heaven"
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THE DIFFERENcE.--A poor laborer in
acertain village, died, after long illness,
aud having escaped the turmoils Of ex.
istence, presented himself at the gates
of Heaven, where he had been preceded
by rich man of the locality, who had
just died, and having previously knock
ed, was admitted by the Apostle Peter.
The laborer, who stood without, was ed.
chanted by the ravishing sounds Of sing
ing, rejoicing, and sweet music, which
appeared to hail the entrance of The
Dives, and having knocked 10 his turn
was also admitted, "
But what was his astouishnent al
finding silence, whore seraphic sounds
had 50 lately been joyously uttered. ssa
/" How is this y lie demanded Of Pc
ter; ''when the rich man entered |
heard music and Singing; is there,
then, the same distinction between the
rice and poor, in Heaven as on earth p
Not at all" replied the Apostle |;
" but the poor come to heaven every
day, whereas it is scarcely once 10 d
hundred years that rich man gains
admission"
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A BRIEF BUT CONCLUSIVE Test
John Adams, father of John Quincy
Adams, used to say, "When | was a boy
| had to study the Latin grammar; but
1t was dull, and | hated it. Nv father
was anxious to send me to college, and
therefore studied the grammar till |
could bear it no longer; and going to my
father l told him | did not like study,
aud asked him for some other employ-
ment. 1t was opposing his wishes and
he was quick in his answer. "Well,
'Iohn," said he, ''if Latin grammar does
not suit you, you may try ditching-
perhaps that will My meadow yonder
reeds ditch, and you may put by Latin
aud dig" This seemed a delightful
change aud to the meadow went. but
soon found ditching harder than Latin.
aud the FIRST forenoon was the longest /
ever experienced. That day l alto the
bread of labor, and glad was | when
night came on. That night | made
some comparison between Latin gram
mar aud ditching, but said not word
about It. dug the next forenoon, and
wanted to return to Latin at dinner
time; but it was humiliating and could
not do it. At night, toll conquered
pride, and told my father-one of the
severest trials of my life--that if he
choose would 60 back to Latin gram
mar. He was glad of il, aud if | have
since gained my distinction it has been
owing 90 my two days labor in that
abominhble ditch"
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RosEs 4 LUXURY OF THE ANcrESrs
TO enjoy the scent Of roses, at meals,
an abundance Of roses were shaken on
the table, SO that the dishes were com.
pletely surrouded. BY an artificial
contriyance, roses, during meals, az.
scended on the guests from above. Hdl.'
iogabalus, in his folly, caused roses to bS,
showered down upon his guests 10 such
quantities that number Of them. being
unable to extricate themselves. where
suffocated in flowers. During meal
times, they reclined on cushions stuffed
with rose leaves, or made couch az
leaves themselves The floor, to. was
strewn with roses, and in this custom
great luxury was displayed. Cleopatra.
at an enormus expense, procured roses
for feast which she gave TO Anshony.
had them laid two cubits thick On III
fioor Of the banquet room, and tl,on,
caused nets to be spread over the flowers
IN order to render the footing elastic
Heliogabalus caused not only Inc bna-
quet rooms, but also the colonadas tbAt
led to them, to be covered with roscs,
interspersed with lilies, yiolois, hya,
cinths and uarcissi, and walked about
upon the howery platform