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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-09-29
To Destroy Canada ThistleS.

Some days ago we received an inquiry
as to the best means to get rid of the
Canada thistle. We have printed a
great deal within the last ten years on
this subject. from our own experience
and the experience of others. In re-
gions where the pestiferous weed
abounds by square miles, and almost
forces farmers to abandon the Cultiva-
ton of the land altogether, they adopt
no other mode to destroy it than now
ing in August. This of course dlmin-
ishes the natural increase of the growth
somewhat the following season; but
that is ALL Next year the thistle ap-
pears again at least as abundant as ever
and so on the evil is permitted to go
on year after year.
Frequent cultivation of the land has
good effect in lessening the growth );
and thus we notice that in "hoed
crops''-that is, in corn, potatoes, etc.
it was much less abundant. But we
could not see that there was any gene
raj or systematic effort anywhere made
for its thorough eradication. Farmers
seemed, indeed, to view it as thing not
to be got rid Of IF otherwise, how was
it to be done? They do nothing be-
side moving, and that sparingly enough.
They say it is no use. This is an easy
way for lazy people to dispose of any
question requiring labor which does not
appear to bring money Immediately
into their pockets. Even in this view
our readers will scarcely believe us
when we say that their barnyards
are full of thistles, and that it is to
be seen perfectly at home, in the door
yards among the rosebushes, holly
hooks, etc.
The best way to destroy the thistle, in
patches and fields, is by the copious, APP
plication of salt. If before rain the
stalks are cut off close to the ground
and salt poured into the cavities, it will
be sure to destroy them. But even
heavy dose Of salt, applied about or
nearly in the same proportion as upon
the asparagus bed, before rain, will do
the work thoroughly. But mind there
must be no sparing of the salt. No
mere sprinkling. The ground must be
covered. 1t will of course kill every
thing else for that season, but it will
hardly be perceptible the following sea-
son, and will actually pay as a fertilizer.
-Germantovn Telegraph
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-09-29
Storing Potatoes.

AS the time has arrived for potatoes
to be harvested, l wish to say to those
who have them to harvest, to put them
in barrels as the best mode of disposing
of them. There are those who have
tried this for years, and cannot be oer-
suaded to keep their potatoes in any
other way. Dig and expose to the air
until dry; then put up as directed, tax
ing the barrels to the field. Store in
the cellar any part most convenient
The advantage Is that the air is not ex-
posed as with open bins, which often
vitiate it and always leave a potato
odor. You have nothing of this. An
other advantage: you can put where
most convenient and more at pleasure
with little difficulty, and you may place
tier upon tier of barrels till up to the
floor. When it is wished to use any, a
barrel is opened and used, and so on
with the rest, leaving no dirt, the
ground remaining in the barrel. Or if
it is wished to sell they are already put
up. Amy barrel will do SO that it is
strong enough salt barrel is as good
as any.-Corespondence Country Gentle
man.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-09-29
How Soils are Exhausted.

The following excellent article we
copy from the Massachusetts, Ploughman ::
Every farmer is familiar with the fact
that every crop he raises takes from the
soil of his farm certain elements which
have entered into the growth and forL1a-
ton of those crops, the particular con-
stituents differing according to the
character of the products. We have
been contemplating for some time a
reply to the following question, re-
ceived from one of our correspondents,
viz:
What elements are usually wanting
in old fields, once very fertile, now at q
low state, where the crops raised have
been potatoes, grains, hay and Indian
corn?
In order to answer this question salts
factorily, it is necessary to look at the
constituents of these several crops. But
this question is complicated with an
other, and that is, what manures have
been supplied during the cultivation of
these crops? If all the elements which
the crops distracted were returned in
the form of manure of any kind, it is
evident that no great exhaustion can
have taken place. Most of these ele-
ments are contained in common barn
yard manure; therefore, if barn-yard
manure had been applied in sufficient
quantity, little or no exhaustion could
have followed, but as exhaustion is i'm
piled in the question, it is manifest that
something has been wrong; that if ma
nures have been applied, they have
either been such as were not particu-
larly adapted to the crops grown, or
that they were in insufficient quantity
to meet the demands of the crops To
tell what particular elements are want
ing in such old fields would be quite
impossible, therefore, without knowing
the kind and quantity of manures used.
1t may be useful, however, to look at
the kind and quantities of material
which enter into the composition of the
crops named, and from this each farmer
can form a tolerably correct judgment
as to what have been distracted from
his soil in the largest quantities, and SO,
by inference, he can see what elements
are most likely to be wanting in soils
where the crops have been long raised.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-09-29
FINANCIAL.
INVESTMENT SECURITIES.

JAY COOKE & Co.. are now selling and recon-
mend as a profitable and safe investment for all
classes the FIRST Mortgage 100 Gold Bonds of
the Northern Pacific Railroad Company, bearing
Seven and Three-Tenths per cent. gold interest
(more than per cent. currency. and secured by
first and only mortgage on the entire Road and
equipments. and on more than 5000 Acres of
Land to every mile of track. or 500 Acres of Land
to each 1000 Bond. The highest current prices
will be paid for U. S. Five Twenties. and all 9TH
er marketable Securities received in exhange.
Pamphlets, maps and full information, as well as
the bonds themselves, will be furnished on appli-
cation to JAY COOKE & Co., Philadelphia, New
York and Washington. and by most Banks and
Bankers throughout the country.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-09-29
The Wigan COlliery Explosion.

A London paper gives the following
account of the colliery explosion near
Wigan on the 9th inst. CAT IL
o'clock this morning the men in the
'Ninefeet' and camel were at work,
and two sinkers were descending the
upcast shaft to join their fellows below,
when from the downcast came a blast
like the discharge from cannon, fol-
lowed by terrible discharge of SCOT
and smoke from the upcast, which last
ed several minutes and was scattered by
slight breeze over the adjacent fields
to the first named cage, then standing
on raised platform was whirled out of
its position, and the browman had an
escape which greatly terrified him,
while at the second shaft such wreck
was made of the gear that it is wonder
full how the browman there came alive
from the chaos. He did sustain severe
bruises, and was taken home in a cart.
When the first exploring party descend
ed the downcast shaft they found three
men alive at the furnace, which is
placed in the upper seam known as the
"Fourfeet." They then descended to
the Ninefeet," where there were a
Tiers alive calling for water. These
were sent to the surface and attended
to, and the explorers continued their
work; but shortly after the engineers
on the pit bank were startled by a sec
ond and third explosion of fire damp.
At the greatest possible speed consist
ent with safety, the cage travelled from
the bottom to the surface, for the wind
ing apparatus happily had not been
damaged, and at its third journey all
the explorers were safe above ground,
although several had very narrow es-
capes. A consultation was held, and it
was decided to brick up the shaft, as
there could be no doubt that all below
were dead, that there was greatest dam
ger in any further examination of the
mine. The dead number is SO, of
whom 90 are colliers, day laborers, and
drawers in the d" Ninefeet" seam. Six
are sinkers in the upcast shaft, who
were buried beneath the debris, and
one is a collier brought out alive, who
died an hour or two afterward.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-09-29

New Book Fer SINGING SCHOOLS
EMERsoN's SINGING ScHooL.-What pleasant
memories cluster about the old-fashioned
Singing School! 1t is now proposed to re-
vive the % Institutio..,'' and the book above
named is pre-emirent.y fitted to make the
exercises interesting and profitable. Mr.. En-
erson, the author, is one of our most success
full bookmakerss his musical works having
sold to the amount of million copies or
more. The book in question contains pleas
ing and progressive elementary course, a col
lection of glees and songs, and a number of
sacred tunes and anthems. 1t costs but $3.50
per dozen, and the enterprising publishers,
o. DITsoN & Co., BosToN, will send sample
copy for Is cents, postpaid. Worth sending
for, surely!
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-09-29
Great SuccesS

The new house of Hamlin, Hale & Co.,
whose magnificent building has previously
been described in our columns, are doing an
enormous business, and now sell from $780,
600 to 200 daily. Combining not only
all the departments ever kept by Dry Goods
houses, but also the largest Carpet business
in Chicago, this firm possesses extraordinary
advantages.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-09-29
WORDS or A RELIABLE DRUGGIST.
What is the Value of Money when Com
pared to Health.
10 Read the following from a reliable druggist Of

~ Read the following from a reliable druggist of
Michigan:
MARINE CITY, Mich. July q, 1870.
J. n. Harris & Co.-Dear Sir: The Aliens Luag
Balsam has arrived would not like to be without it,
for it has saved my life TOOK bad cold and cough
and finally Consumption seated upon mo. was
in very bad state tried everything that
mended and spent great deal of money. but got no
help. had the Aliens Lung Balsam for sale, but
knew nothing of it's merits. did not like to take it,
without knowing mere about it, had not sold a bot
tie. When your agent called OH me told him I could
not sell medicine l knew nothing about He urged
me to try it myself did so, and to my grateful
prise the first bottle stopped my cough and before the
third bottle taken my lungs were healed and WELL
and can now speak knowingly to my friends and GUS
toners of the qualities of Aliens Lung Balsam.
remain, respectfully.
L. G. COTTREL.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-09-29

For sale by GREENE & BUTTON, Milwaukee: 81.
B0SWORTH SONS. Milwaukee: FULLER, FINCH
Z FULLER, Chicago COLLINS BROS, st. Louis
MOVES BROTHERS. St. Paul.
Old Things Things Have Passed Away.
This is at least true of the old method of treating
the long abused and much abused human body. 1t
is no longer considered wise to put patient to the
torture in order to him of disease in which pain
is already undermining the energies of his system
True science ranges itself the side of nature, and
endeavors to assist her in her fight against disease
This the province of Hostetters Stomach Bitters the
most approved tonic advertised in this country
1t may be recommended as a fall medicine par excel
Ience for it is in the fall that bfousness dyspepsia
and malarious fevers especially prevalent The
frame, exhausted by the heats of summer is relaxed
and feeble at it's Close and requires may say de-
nadnds artificial assistance Afford ii that assistance
in occasional doses of Hostetters Stomach Bitters
and the evils referred to may be escaped throughout
the far West and the steaming alluvia soil of the
Southern rivers, all the varieties of periodical fever
probably rife to-day Had course of Hostetters
Btters been commenced by the sufferers month ago.
e. before the unhealthy season set in en-eighths
of them would in all probability be in their usual
health at the present time. So much for of fore
caste. So much for not keeping in the house, and
using daily the best safeguard against epidemic and
endemic fevers.
As hocks of imposters and imitators are trying to
follow in the wake of the great American remedy,
therefore be that the article buy is genuine
and verified by the proper trade marks The true ar
tice can only be obtained in bottles. Beware OF the
spurious bitters sold by the gallon or in keg.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-09-29

For Observation-Disclosures, depres-
sion of spirits, and general debility in
their various forms; also, as proven
tive against fever and ague, and other
intermittent fevers, the "Ferro-Phos-
phorated Elixir of Calisaya," made by
Caswell, Hazard & Co., New York, and
sold by all druggists, is the best tonic,
and as tonic for patients recovering
from fever or other sickness, it has no
equal.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-09-29

A NEW article for the toilet is paste
which is said will make the brownest
hand white after few applications. 1t
comes in glass bottles in the shape of a
hand, and is very expensive.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-09-29

II. w. AND J. M. WETHERELL would
invite the attention of the trade generally
to their complete assortment of Millinery
Goods. Their facilities are unsurpassed for
producing at all times the latest novelties in
Paris and New York hats for ladies and
children
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-09-29

applied to the Grand Division of the Sons of
Temperance of Virginia for charter to or
ganize division, under the recent action of.
the National Division at Boston. The ap-
plication will be refused. Judge William
Taylor, of Texas, died at New York on the
Dist inst.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-09-29

WoMAN's sphere is extending in
Spain. A bull-fght is announced in
Madrid, at which, the bills state, three
young bulls are to be killed by the cele-
brated and valiant young women, Rose
Camper and Rose Gurtrez.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-09-29

JEwELRT of chiseled red gold, studded
with small jewels in the old Norman
style, are very much in favor, and are
very elegant.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-09-29

AN improved trimming for the bot
tom of dresses resembles velvet, but is,
in reality a sort of leather or oilcloth,
with which the dress is bound and
which can be washed off with sponge.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-09-29

WAISTS made of linen, with pleats,
like gentlemep's shirts, are coming into
fashion. They are worn as taste die
tates, either with studs on the center
nleat or with plain buttons,
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-09-29

THE idea of a universal medicine is at
last realized in DIR. WALKERS VINEGAR BIT
TIERS. This concentrated essence of the finest
medicinal herbs and roots in the Western
hemisphere eradicates all diseases which
have not undermined the sources ofv tality,
and in chronic indigestion, nervous head
ache, congestion of the liver, rheumatism,
govt, general debility, and innumerabe I'LL
cerous and scabious disorders, it is specific
absolute and infallible.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-09-29

A NEW style of round hat for ladies is
a sort of Scotch cap of black velvet or
straw, ornamented with black wing,
fastened by dragon-fy composed of
peacock's feathers.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-09-29

THERE is no disease flesh is heir to
more troublesome to manage than rheuma-
tism. 1t comes when you least expect it,
and generally remains till it gets ready to
go away. The most conspicuous remedy
for this complaint is Johmsom's Anodyne Lin
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-09-29

The modistes have made but little
change in the simpler costumes. They
are mostly made with double skirts and
shot halt. fitting Jackets.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-09-29

A POLICY of life insurance creates an
estate at once, which cannot be taken from
your wife. Insure in the Mutual Life In
surance Company of Chicago.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-09-29
IL isHarn,Iess TO the mast Delicate Child.
1t contains No Opium in Any Form.
Ii is Sold by Medicine Dealers generally.
CAUTION,
CALL FOR ALIENS LUNG BALsAM

Gall for ALIENS LUNG BALsAM,' ~ and shun the
use of any ether Balsam. Unprincipled men may de-
ceive you with worthless preparations.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-09-29

PRUssING's Celebrated White Wine
Vinegar will keep pickles. Ask for it.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-09-29

JOHN V. FARwELL & Co. sell more Dry
Goods at wholesale than any other house
west of New York. The prices ana quality
Of their goods and tn nnsr %esnOd Gl doing
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-09-29
II. u P'T1U II. G;

Relieved and cured by DIR. Sherman's Patent April
ance and Compound. Office 697 Broadway, N
Send lOc for book with Photographic likenesses Of
before and after with Henry Ward Beechcrs
case letters and portrait Beware of travelling i'm
posters, who pretend to have been assistants OF DIR
SHERMAN.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-09-29

The most stylish hats have now very
high crowns, which are deliberately
trimmed with bias folds of silk and
velvet
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-09-29

Two OR THREE doses of SHeridan's Cdv-
airy Condition POWDERS will cure horse of
any common cough or cold, and the very
worst cases may be cured IN few weeks.
We know this from experience.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-09-29

A PoLoNAIsE, or close cut paletot, with
peIerine cape or large collar, will be the
most fashionable garment for girls for
fall wear.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-09-29

: : ~ ~ ) : :
" It Saved MY Life. "
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-09-29

INDOOR dresses are made up much
palmer than last season. Overskirts are
frequently omitted, the plain demi
train and stylish basque being deemed
sufficient.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-09-29

THE store of John V. Farwell & Co.,
Chicago, has six stories, Y feet by 1874 feet,
and basement Y feet by 2O9 feet, making
in all 313 square rods-nearly two acres-of
floor room, all devoted to the Wholesale Dry
Goods trade. 1t contains more room than
is occupied by the wholesale department of
any other dry goods house west of New York.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-09-29

J. N. HARRIS CO.. Proprietors.
Cincinnati, o.
For sale by GREENE & BUTTON, Milwaukee: 81
B0SWORTH & SONS. Milwaukee: FULLER, FINCH
FULLER, Chicago; COLLINS BROS, st. Louis
MOVES BROTHERS. st. Paul
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-09-29
The South.

DISPATCH from Kansas CITY saws the
express Office at Ellis, Kan, was robbed
Tuesday night of $22,000......J. C. Jennings
was accidently drowned in the Tennessee
river, at Decatur, Ala, on Thursday He
struck his head on rock in diving The
United States registered bond for $40. 900.
No. Ass, caveated by the Treasury denart
ment, was offered for sale at Wilmington.
N. G. The person offering it was arrested.
1.-The Missouri State Auditors report
shows the total taxable wealth OF that State
to be $571 ,l66,5 23; of St, Louis county,
Sl9S,6l7 $40. The two next richest counties
are jackson, in VIII ch Kansas City is situat-
cd, $l7 ,43S,525; and Buchanan, embracing
st. Joseph, ST., 040, 433. Besides these, there
are 70 counties which range above SIS, 000, 900.
WILLIAM n. EHR1NGER, commander of the
Ascalon Commandery, No. Is, of St. Louis,
h%o MS arm broken and was otherwise Sc
verely injured, by his horse falling upon
MN IN the procession at Baltimore on Tues
day. Last Saturday, young man named
Armsted, residing in Salt Creek valley. near
Lea |enworth, Kan, was accidentally kiIlad
HIS remains were buried on Sunday, and
while returning from the grave the horses
attached to the family carriage ran away,
and Mrs. Armsted, mother of the deceased
was killed.. Nearly a whole block of
buildings in Chetopa, Kan, was burned on
Monday. The loss is not known.
SHOOTING affray occurred on Saturday, at
Shawneetown, Ark, between DR.. F. Gundy
McGavock and Mr. Thadford, both we'll
known planters, resulting in McGavock's
being shot in the mouth, the ball coming out
at the back of his head. Thadford was shot
through the lungs The difficulty grew out
of dispute about some hogs.....A 600-poun-
der, 12-inch rife gun burst on the beach, at
Fortress Monroe, recently, during the trial
Of new kind OF powder. No person was
injured. Three deaths from yellow fever
at Charleston, S. c., on Wednesday.
THERE were four deaths from yellow fever
in Charleston, S. c., on the 21st inst......A
body of colored men in Richmond, Va, have
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-09-29

LNCLECTIC MEDICAL COLLEGE ofPenn-
~ sylvania. Lectures commence October 2, 1871;
Fees FOX the course, $50. No other expenses SEND
for Announcement. JOSEPH SITES, NJ. D., Dean,
514 Pine Street, Philadelphia
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-09-29
| IMPERIAL Gin.

If you have not this celebrated brand get it at once
There is equal to it. Is put up in bulk in
cases. Each package and bottle has H. H. S. & Co.
burnt or blown upon it, None other is genuine Send
for a circular. H. H. SHUFELDT & CO. Chicago.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-09-29
r AW AND TNFLAMED,

creating sinking rome teeling, and an hulHeIeuo'
even to the cares of your tamilys
Your stomach is
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-09-29

How many thousands Of poor women arc s vic
from this disease and pining away miseraDle NO. an
wish to impress on your mind that good old provsrr
An ounce of prevention is better than pouhu
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-09-29

your food dstresses you and you can only take GER
half the nourishment it contains the acrimonious
fluid ofthe canker eats it up; then your compeXlSn
and your best day is gone For want of nourishment
yenr system becomes loose and abey and the dD
diseases which the Medical Discovery is peculiarly
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-09-29

Falpitation of the heart pain in the side OF
the spine and small the back pain OF the nip JOINT
when you retire. irregularity OF the bowels ana o"
hot MI rlifinfinu of diRnashR. the