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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-20

centre of the table, and swore that it was
white, of course hoping that some incau-
tiOus individual Ewould contradict him.
But as all seemed. willing to admit that
the hat was white, he bounced ont of the
room, and a particularly good-humored-
looking player, who had won freely, took
the box in turn. Soon afterwards this
second caster met with as bad luck as The
first, and was soon left penniless. Glaring
round the room, and striking the table
with his hand, he rOared out, "Where is
the rascal who said his hat was white?
If those two men had met again that even
ing, we may be sure that, pistols would
have been ordered for the next morning.
We need not say that the lodges OF
gamesters are as numerous as their &C
centricities. In gaming, every mans hand
is against his neighbor, and there are
plenty of players always ready to take
advantage of the slightest opening for
fraudulent practice. Wherever gambling
fiourishes there are set of men who live
by it; and to live by gambling man
must not stick at trifies. The Grecians,
as these gentry are called, perpetuate
those habits of deceit and chicanery with
which the Grecian character was so un-
happily tainted.
Sharp wits, sharp eyes, unbounded
audacity, and absence of all scruples
where the getting of money was con-
cerned, these were the weapons with
which the men who made gaming a trade
fought their adversaries 1t would be a
distasteful task to discuss the details of
their dirty craft Sleight-of hand was, of
course, an important requisite, and false
ards, marked cards, loaded dice, and
spurious money were brought into use
whenever the necessity arose.
A laughable phase of swindling was IL
lustrsted by a proficient in the lower
walk Of life, who had the power of hold
ing one coin in the muscle of the palm of
the hand while he brought out second
on the table at pleasure. This practi-
toners game was tossing, and he played
it with two coins. one of which had two
heads and the other two tails. If head"
was called, the 4" tail" coin appeared, and
the other coin, caught up in the palm of
his hand, ran down his wrist with preci-
sion and rapidity Z" This was the game
of Heads | win, ,stails you lose,' played
to perfection. BY similar method this
ingenious person contrived to go through
all the turnpikes in the kingdom toll
free: tEf1E
"In going to fight or to race-course,
when he reached turnpike he held a
shilling between his fingers, and said to
the gatekeeper, Here, CATCH and made
a movement of the hand towards the man,
who endeavored to catch what he saw.
The shilling, however, by backward
jerk, ran down the sleeve of the coat, as if
it had life in it, and the gatekeeper turn
ed round to look in the dust, when the
tall gaffer drove :on, saying, Keep the
change"
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-20
PERSONAL.

The General Conference of the Metho-
dist Protestant Church assembled in Bal
timore on the 9th. Delegates were present
from nearly all the Southern States and
conferences in Pennsylvania, Indiana
Illinois, Missouri and Iowa. The CON
ference organized by the election of Rev
j. G. Whitridge, of Virginia, presiding
officer.
4 game of baseball between the Chi
cago club and the Atlantics of New Or
leans, played on the 9th, resulted in a
score of 81 for the former to none for the
latter. Nine innings were played.
General Thomas Jordan, late Command
erin Chief of the Cuban insurgents, ar
rived in New York on the 9Th, from Ha-
vana He reports that "the Cuban cause
is in a b-tter condition than at any pre-
vious stage, and the success of the revolI.
] ton depends only on time. The Cuban
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-20
Planting Potatoes.

As to what kind any man shall plant,
we have little to say. Each grower thinks
his the best-upon the same principle, no
doubt, that each crow thinks Its own
young the blacklist. re9sY!
The best soil for the potato is warm,
dry, and rather heavy loan and II it con-
tains vegetable matter, so much the bet
ter. New lands, or those on to which
muck has been drawn, generally yield as
well as the best.
If the soil is heavy clay, it should be
drained, or at least plowed deep, and the
more complete the pulyerization, the bet
ter the crop. =
The best manure, take it all in all, for
potatoes or any other crop, is that made
in common barn cellar-manure that is
never wet, and in which the process of
fermentation is never allowed to reach
point where the material is burnt" as
farmers say, but slowly decomposed.
Thirty large loads to the acre, twenty
of them plowed in, the other ten spread
on the surface, and thoroughly worked in
with the harrow, are none too little. Forty
would be better than thirty. 80
We always plant, and would ADVISE
others to do so, potatoes about the SIZE OF
hens eggs-if they are little smaller, IL
is lust as WELL These are separated from
the larger ones (and smaller) in the fall
and put into barrels, so that the eyes are
all good, and the tubers always sound.
These we cut into two pieces always,
sometimes four, and after making burrows
three feet apart-three and one hall on
light soils would be better----we drop them,
two pieces in hill, and two or two and
half feet apart in the row.. The turrow
should never be over three inches oeep II
the soil is fairly moist, and when covered
to level with the ground, the WORK Is
done.
Bushing over the land afterward is not
bad plan, as it fills up the burrows II tne
soil is very dry; but otherwise, the ilgnteI
the surface, the better.-Cor. He0r~ @"'"
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-20
Tur family Of one Of the victims Of th

THE family of one of the victims of the
disaster in Richmond, living in Sidney,
Va, is very poor and not knowing where
to apply for aid to defray the expenses of
the funeral, they were fain to bury him
in the gar en- by ndle~light. There,
gathered around the open grave dug by
fheir own lands the little group of sor-
rowing friends committed him with tears
and sobs to his last resting place.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-20

A LITTLE boy was relating q. story he
had heard one day. His ideas becoming
confused in some way, he could find no
words to explain his meaning at last ne
said: "Well, know enough big words,
but don't know where to put them In.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-20

A Boston lady has just discovered that
ten dust, or powdered tea, applied to q
grape vine or tree that is " bleeding" from
pruning, or on account of wound, will
stop the now of the sap Immediately.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-04

A SENsArIoN.-The great sensation on the
streets yesterday was the large and handsome
cart OF dr. Thomas Campbell, dealer in stoves,
pumps, pipe lead, copper, zinc, &c. This moving
and useful sign caused the passing crowds to
stand still In astonishment, ana countless boys
were firmly convlnced that the circus, or as any
rate. the MINISTRIES had come to town to reap
their usual harvest in fair week. Even alar on,
ut the distance Of many squares, the wondrous
coutrivauce could be seen, and many were the ex'
carnations OF surprise uttered by the thunder
struck beholders Rut Mr.. Campocn5 cart means
something more than a sensation. II means Ell
terprise 1t indicates business energy and tact.
And, as one can can read on its sides, that at No
14s Meeting street. MI. Thomas Campbell supplies
the public with cooking and paror stoves, tin,
sheet iron and Japsnned-ware, iron and copper
pumps, lead pipe, sheet lead, copper, zinc, &C.,
aud that he also attends to plumbing work, ROOT
ing, gutterlng, and tin work generally, so,Ione
Judges at the same time, that tile proprietor o
such cart. reuews his stock often. always keeps
good articles on hand, and performs his work
skfully, quickly, promptly, ami to the satisfaction
OF his Gust toners.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-04
:. ByR. M,MARsHALL s Bros /:
% .Auctioneers. .!h.ac:. 9jG!.
4. UCTrON SALE UNDER ORDER or

"A. UCTlON SALE UNDER OhDEu Vr
A COURT.
: Tnomas A. Iuguenin and Louisa, his wife. W.
By virtue or al order Of sale, to me directed BY
the Hon. r. B.. Carpenter 1 will Offer fot sale, at
Public Auction, on TUESDAY, the ed day OF 20.
vember instant, at the Old Possofise, foot Broad
S!1ees Ali ffP that Plantation OR TRACT Or LIND,
with the Buildings thereon, situate, lying and be-
Ing In Christ Church. Parish, State Of South Caro-
lima On the aroae leading ION ha aSthsU sD
Mile House !" containing six hundred t60ot acres,
more or less; butting and ooundlng .tnor!ngn 81
Lands belonging to Ellis Whildeni east on Lands
late the property OF Stephen .Deveadxf fsouth On
Land late the property Of David Bailey, and On
Land OF Wm:iJ: Grayson5 and the Parsonage
Tract, and west on WsRdo River. : =: .A'o'n
. ~, ~ snat pI.NYATIoSoR ATSS 1RAoToR RI LAND,
situate, lying and being In Christ Church Parish,
on the Georgetown Road measuring and contain
ing two. .hundrr d and seventeen and three tent1s
(2i7 3l0) acres. more or less; bntttpg and bound
south on Glehe Lands OF the Wappetaw Church;
to the east on the said last Described tract, and
the weston Lands OF VIM; GraYson, and nay
presented on d plat thereof drawn; BY Robert Z.
Payne Surveyor, dated December, 1929: 'e''' '''.''
g. All that TRACT OF LAND, called ,s4ulatto
Town;n situated In Christ Church Parishi In Ithe
District (noW aGouuty) OF Charleston, Con .tne
Georgetown Road, containing twenty seven t2T)
acres, more or.less; butting and bounding to the
north Oh Lands OF b. Lee, formerly known as the
"Barton Trsct;'ito the. east on the same: fQntne
south on the GEORGETOWN, Road, and TO 5the!West
on Lauds Of a. "; Toomer, a.T yQinlI st...lIL
4. Ali that TRACT. OF LAND. Ini Christ Church
Parish, on the sea shore. measuring and contain:
Ing one hundred and sixty tleol acres, more 9r
less; butting and bounding to the north on lands
OF VIM. J. Grayson, to the east on lands now or
late OF Northrop. to the south: on the sea shsre,
and to the west on lands Of John Kelly. .l:J;.
on q credit OF one. and Two. years. to be secured
by bond or bonds OF the purchaser, with inter
est from the day OF SALE az the rate OF seven per
mortgage Of the premises sold. Purchaser to pay
for papers ndstamps. G.. ". UINGLE,,-
noyi-l, At lO161SN.22 Special Referee.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-04
'Hntcls,
oLUM A h O Il E L
COLUMBIA, S. c..
wM. GoRMAN, PROPRIETOR.

The Proprletors 0! this pleasantly located and
elegantly furnished Establishment, at the State
ia tital desire to inform the travelling public and
OILERS seeking accommodations, tina; the eco
LUMBIA" il In every respect 1rat-class Hotel
unsurpassed by any In the state or the tnlten
states. Situated In the business centre OF the
city, with hne large airy rooms, and q table sup
piled with every deicacy OF the season, oota from
Sew York anu Charleston markets, the P1oprie.
tors pledge themselves that no efforts VIII oe
spared 20 give perfect satisfaction In. every re-
A frst-class Livery Stable is attached to the
Hotel, where vehicles OF every description can be
had at the shortest notice.
I Omnibuses attend the arrival and departure Q,
every Train, and passengers are carried to and
from the Hotel FRyB OF CHARGE.
aprI3 WIN
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-04

SOUTH CAROLINA INSTITUTE FAlE.-House-
keepers who visit the fair cannot fall to be Con-
yInced OF the purity Of Duryea's Starch.
The exhibit OF the above Is truly grand, and the
giving aw.y of samples attracts those who. per-
hsps, never before took special interest In
starch. 1t Is an article that enters every house.
hold; therefore, the very best should be sought
after. That the Messrs. Duryea manufactures the
hest In the world is acknowledged. noyi-1
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-04

AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
An extra meeting OF this society was held lost
evening, at their hail. corner OF Broad anu East
Bay streets. A number OF new members were
elected, aud measures were taken 70 secure
general attendance at the annual meeting III
January. This society is one OF the most lmpor-
tant az srlculural bodies in this State and It's pres
ent prosperous condition and bright prospects
are qualification to all who are interested in the
material welfare OF the country.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-04
Hotel Arrivals, November B.
PAVILION HOTEL.

J. N. Todd, ]. NJ. Thornton, Kentucky; M. d.
Blackford, ST., Danville; A. D. Cox. Bamberg;
Captain a. P Grinith, Jesse Latheroode, Spartan
burg; D. H. ward, T w. B;ease. Newberry; wm.
M. Rawls ". Smith, D. c. S:robel, RldgeTile; H.
II: Hinges, J. P. Chase, Florence; John II. Bad
lev, Sumter; John NJ. Thompson, Ne~berry; S.
MulIett Sumter; Hugh J. CoSer, S. Il. Kelly
Hardeeville; Jas: Harper. Kingstree; j. We'd
wards; Saher's; F. F. Faoer, L. W. Zealy and wife
Savannah; z. Richardson, r. Il. Coleman, Hardee'
VILE: B. L. Kelly, Hartsyllle; D. G. Fielder, Mars
Bluff.
n. Terry, Richmond; W. Wilson, Brunswick
". M. Letters. John Smith, Kentucky; Alexander
]. Lawton, Waller Livingston, Chas. V. Hamilton
Newberry; NJ J. O'Brten, E. H. Gray, Augusta
Norman c. Jones, Montgomery; j. B. Weaver
Chattanooga; R. Il. Land, Augusta; George Watt
Richmond; James Trumble, South Carolina; 5. e.
Garner Clarkson's Turnout; A. N:abst and lady,
Charlotte; Rufus S. Hill, Anderson; p. n
Porcher, Columbia; Vim. D. Aiken, Winsboro'
:. m. q. Bridges, Romes r. L. singletary. F. NJ
Rogers South Carolina; A. D. Cazaux, Whining
TN: ]. Boyd Brunson. Mars Blu1; Charlie HaInil
ton. Newberry; B. VIM. Haster, Augusta; T. "
Ee,y. New York; NJ l.. Bonham, General NJ. Z
Butler, Edgeneld; J. II. Edmondston, Tennessee
10 q. Chase. Barnwell, ". Richards, Georgia, "
!. Florence and lady, New York; Mrs. G. Il. Bake
child and servant, Wflmington1 Simmons, Bal
timore; E. P. HarIlee, Marion; !! Plant Geor
) gia; G. X. thomson, 0rangeburg; VIM. h. ~ q
lace, Marysvilie.
HILLS HOUSE.
w. b. Frazier. South Carolina; George h. wen
deraw, PhIIadelpbis: S. G. Rice, Onion; I. J. ko
.tertsou, Columbia; W. J. Williams and wife, Re7
Y,rk: John L. Chadwick, wadmalaw; E. Stafford
Ohio; Edmund Rhett, AshePoo.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-04
Auction Sales This Day.

T Fraser Mathewes will continoe to sell at
10 O'Clock, the balance Of the Calder house. uru'-
ture, &c.
cart, furniture, DC.
Niles Drake win sell at 10 O'Clock, at his store,
stock Of shoe store.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-04

--(;IUBs AND SrARS.-Eu Evans, VINO was ar
-.s..ed ON Wednesday afternoon for stealing .Ss
from a countryman, appeared before the Mayor
Yesterday morning. and Is held for further eX'
animation. i y-<
Joseph Bordeaux was arrested on the charge OF
being implicated in stealing some revoivers from
store in King street.
william Dennison, reported yesterday as having
been arrested for stealing $50 from the pilot boat
Norma confessed his crime, and was turned over
to Trial Justice Levy for prosecution.
nw. @. Plnckney. colored, was brought uo before
Trial Justice J. G. Mackey, on wednesday, under
a warrant issued at the instance ofDr S. D. Doar,
charged with trespasslng upon the premises OF
the latter and using the most abusive and threat
eninr language towards him. The evidence ad'
duced clearly proved him TO be a dangerous char
ac,er. and he was bound over in the sum OF $500
to keep the. peace and 5000 to appear at The next
term Of court
4 George Fenton was sent to jail for thirty days
for trespasslng upon the premises OF Mr. Ladder
In Logan street, with intent to ro5.
Robert Lloyd was arrested on charge OF lar
ceny and after being allowed a hearing before
the Mayor yesterday, was turned over TO Irla'
. Justice Levy for prosecution.
.5gs!.; D. Zanoga was sentenced by Trial Justice
Msckey to pay 500 or go to jail for thirty days,
for, mallcSously trespasslng upon the premises OF
Mrs Scott, In State street. and deliberately, with
out provocation, smashing up her furniture.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-04

.ApPoHTuKNTs.cGovernor Scott has ap-
pointed Daniel N. Dukes auditor OF Williamsburg
County; Sises s: A. swails,s resigned. AHoA: Be.
Knight school commissioner Of Marlboro County,
vice d. J. Maxwell, resigned.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-04

,.GoRoNERs INeUEsr-An iaq uest was held
Yesterday morning on the body OF colored
woman named Hannah Mayer, who, as previously
reported, was drowned in Cooper, River on sun.
day last. The body was found floating near Fort
johnson, and brought to the city. The jury rem.
dered verdict Of accidental drowning.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-04

ACADEMY OF Music SALooN.-A bot Lunch
every day from IL toll O'Clock. Oysters served In
every style, day and night. J. P. HoRBACH,
oct2T-lmo PROPRIETOR
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-04

BEWARE OF PTcKpocKsr,-A gentleman
had his watch stolen nom him yesterday even
ing, at about O'Clock, WHILE riding on one OF the
Etnr street carss H. .. '9":ic'-ei:.- -.:.- .:4
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-04

A NOVEL SENSATIONAL excellent teles-
eo,e ts now on exhibition in our city, In charge OF
Mr.. Groisee an Intelligent German resident OF sa'
,snnan. Just where TO hnd 1t we cannot exactly
say. as it changes dts quarters frequently during
the day, but when found wa csp,assure our read
ers that q peep throughtt 1t, at thenounal cost OF
lotoents,wHl amply repay the trouble OF hunting
up. tsst night, two OF Juprtt rs satellites we're
by its. d.rendered distinctly visible. MI tIEor'
see has also very powerful microscope on ex'
hib:tion, through the medium OF which q drop Of
water shows enough. 'wiggle.waggles' toanake
one forswear anything but 'whiskey straight"
forever more.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-04

Rusr1c GOODS! RUSTIC Goops Side and
corner brackets, book racks, .wsHlpookets, paper
stands, match safes, and :plcture frames: 'Hasel
Street Bazaar and Ne. 1s1 King street. ocsls
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-04

DEArHs.-Mrs Eliza Chandler, of Sumter,
died on Saturday last, aged II
Mr.. Samuel watson, zone Of sumter's best oiti-
xens" is dead.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-04

TIE GERMAN RIFLE CLUB viii hold their reg
uIsr monthly meeting this evening, at Lndstedt'S
Hal, ss,s o'clock. -.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-04
: CIT 7 AREA IRIS.
j Meetings This Day.

Eagle Fire Company, att P. n.
Marion Fire Company, at P. ID
Charleston Inn OF Court, at half.past 2. Ill.
German Rifle Club, ats P. NJ.
: Strict Observance Lodge, at half.pass z. M' :
Marion Lodge, at P. n.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-04

: SOUTH CAROLINA CENTRAL RALRoAD:-The
Sumter News says: We learn from D. B. Nc
Laurin, Esq, president Of the company, that
ground has already been broken on this new
road. whea completed, it will be OF essential
benefit to Charleston. and will have an Important
influence also. favorable we trust, upon the ousl-
ness OF Sumter. shortening materially the ronte
to t.the City BY the Sea-" t'..5"' tx
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-04

MOONLIGHT ExeURsIoN.-The steamer POGO
Elm will make an excursion arounu the hSloor
this evening. leaving Market wharf at O'CLOCK
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-04

.JoScE Hooper poR SALE.-The wei-known
stallion, Jonce Hooper, will be offered for sale at
auction at the Fair grounds on SATURDAY amer
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-04

Tickets will be on sale at Oharlret0n Hotel,
Mills House, Holiness Book Store and Passenger
Depot, Line street.
No one will be allowed to get on board train
without a Ticket. Price or TICKETS TWENTY
CENTS TO go and return. Good only for the day
on which they are purchased.
novI-s s. 3. PICKENs, @. T; Agent.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-04

4 QUEER BUSINESS. are Informed that
when the election commissioners ,Messrs. Williams
Gleayes and Langley, were arrested AZ Beaufort
their clerk was sent by them to obtain the papers
containing the record Oh the vote In Beaufort
County. As this clerk came out into the street,
having the papers in his possession, match was
struck and man made desperate grab as the
papers. The clerk drew his pistol and the assail-
edtned5 mot, however. before he was recognized.
This man; who attempted to steal the election re-
turns is, as we are Informed, Isaac Reid, upon
whose afadavlt the warrant for the arrest OF WI
Hams, Gleayes and Langley was issued, and who
was appointed adeputy marshalto execute the
wsrrans Issued upon his own affidavit. These are
aneer times ----- - -.-l-lt-- -
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-04
By ]. FRASER MATHEWES,
fairs.
e.oUTH CAROLINA INSTITUTE FAIR.

D -'d - - Z ;i9i
TIE FAIR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA INsTr.
TUTE will be held In the spacious building erected
on the Washington Race Course, commencing on
TUESDAY, November 1, and continuing during the
week. The Officers and Members hope that an at
tractive exhibition will be made, comprising, be.
Sides the usual articles OF Machinery, Agricultural
Implements, Mechanical Articles, &C., &C.; also
Cattle, Horses, Poultry, &c; Matches at 1rotttng
and Running will probably be made, to exhibit the
qualities Of the horses exhibited. - 49,
The hours Of exhibition will be from ga. n: to
5P n, daily. The prices. OF admission are as
follows, VIZ: -"'ai= 49, ~.
Adults. 10 Genus.
Children. -. ...............-.- ia
Season. Tlcketss.... .:......... Fdouar
Saddle Horse 70 Genus.
Vehicles drawn by oae Horse. 80 cents.
Vehicles drawn by two Horses. ..........l dollar.
The riders and persons in the vehicles will be re-
quIred to pay as other visitors TO the'Fair.l ~
Tickets admitting to the Piazza upon the roof
OF the building. os cents. Pass tickets will not be
issued. =. .+i -'.,i- = =; '"" ~
Persons deslrous OF becoming Life Members may
beaome so by application, to the Secretary. A
Life Members Ticket Is So. 'i hf7,..i -
Tickets can be procured atthe stores Of Messrs.
W. G. whilden / Co.; John Russell; and Holmes
Book Store; and also at the gates. -!'Fe - :
The South. Carolina Railroad Will run excursion
cars hourly, to the Fair ground as will appear by
It's advertisement. - .;r: :t-s..-:s
A Band OF Music will be constantly In the build
Ing. WIIMoT G. DESAUSSURE.
oct3l-6 Secretary.