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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-10-27
Aid Meeting.
E.. G..

A meeting Of the citizens of Dodge
vile was held at the Court House on
Friday evening, Oct. 20, to take some
measures toward sending substantial
aid to the sufferers in the northern
portion Of Wisconsin, who have lost
their all by the recent destructive
fires
On motion of VIM. Hendy, s. W,
Reese was called to the chair.
GA motion, Jas Roberts was chosen
secretary.
On motion, a committee Of twelve la
dies were appointed to canvass the vii
lage, and twenty gentlemen to canvass
the town, and receive the contributions
Of the people. The following ladies
were appointed
Mrs VIM. Hendy, Mrs. JOS. Pearce,
Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Dr. Burial, Mrs.
John II. Penberthy, Mrs. Henry Sims,
Mrs Henry Noyes, Miss Jennie Owens,
Mrs. VIM. Harris, Mrs Sarah Sims,
Mrs Ben Thomas, sen, NJ ISIS Ellwood
The following gentlemen were APP
pointed:
VIM Hendy. Jno. Rowe. W. Owens,
Tkos. Ho>king, Geo. Jones, George W.
STANDARD Thos NJ Jones, VIM. Far
ragher, James Roberts, John Blotz,
Nelson Whitman, JOS Ben etts. Thos
Ellwood, Vim Wigham, John Fl Pen
berthy Robert G. Owens, William s.
Richards, +. T. Wrigglesworth, VIM.
II. Hooking, Robert G. Owens.
On motion it was carried that one
gentleman from the village and one
from the town canvass each of the ten
districts assigned them
On motion, Joseph Bennett was APP
pointed to take charge of all money
contributed.
On motion Messrs. Ryan, Strong and
B. Thomas. jr, were appointed COM
mittee to receive the provisions &C.,
and to forward the same to their desti-
nation.
On motion, it was carried that each
one Of the committee from the village
inform his colleague in the town of his
appointment, and then proceed to can.
vass their district.
On motion it was ordered that the
committee meet at once and make their
arrangements.
/ On motion the meeting adjourned tc
meet on Wednesday evening next al
the Court House.
JAMES Rob ERTs, Sec.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-10-27
Il VOCA.

Friday night and Saturday morning last
some parties broke into the store Of j.
Brainerd & Sons, and Thorsons & Shagers
and took from each, dress goods, pocket
knives, and notions, to the value of 5000
or $500; they also entered the saloons of
Garfield and Cavanaugh, took all the bill
lard balls, and change out of the money
drawers; also, they entered the Wiscon.
sin House and took 50 in change from the
bar-room drawer, and the Ayoca House
and took the change there. In all cases
the doors were pryed open and tho locks
bursted off, except at the Avoca house,
where the key was in the lock in the in
side, and it was turned by the burglars.
Two suspicious characters were noticed
by our village marshall to get off the train,
and parties were notified to TO- k out for
them, but they neglected to do so, and it
is supposed they tried all the stores, as
McCallister, who keeps dog in the store,
was awakened about o'clock Friday mon.
ming, as also Mason was awakened by his
dog making furious noise. No track
could be found Of the thieves or the goods
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-10-27

So jim Knight is fearful that Mr.
Marshall will be elected for Superin-
tendent of schools in Lafayette coun-
ty. lie spits out considerable venom
in his article entitled, "Mr. Marshall's
Autobiography" Said article can be
found on the second page of Knights
Democrat of Oct 20, 1871.
The whole thing is an unwarranta bic
aud ungentlemanly attack; a hope ess
ill-advised attack" upon one Of our most
resi- ected citizens, man that the peo-
pie delight to honor. For shame, jim
knight, you ought to know better, but
good will spring out of the intended
evil, for nothing that has been said or
done, or can be said or done hereafter,
will add more to the certain election Of
Mr.. Marshall than Jim Knights low
lived and pusillanimous illusions.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-10-27
sa- Professor Murrish called in to SC

sg Professor Murrish called in to see
Us. He was on his way home from visit
to the new paint mill erected at Center
vile, by Nondorf & Co. He says they are
about ready to grind the ocher He thinks
it will be o very profitable investment.
Mr. Murrish left with US q beautiful speci.
men of the oxide of iron; he says the paint
made from both the ocher and the oxide of
iron has been thoroughly tested. and thus
far has proved to be a paint of far superior
quality. lie showed us board that had
been painted with the material. One side
OF the board was painted with the ocher,
the other with the oxide of IRON The lat
ter looked much the best paint, leaving
smooth, bright surface, and locks equal to
any red paint IN use. The ocher paint is
not so bright and has the appearance of
being blistered. but we understand it is
very durable and useful The Professor
says there is mountains of the oxide OF
iron in our county, and whenever it gets
developed it will furnish constant work for
hundreds of mer
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-10-27

sag Providence. Z. l., has donated
5000 for the sufferers IN Wisconsin.
The employees on the N Y. and Pa.
r. r have donated S914 for the same
purpose Klauber & Co., of Madison,
81 900. Subscriptions have been re-
ceived in England amounting to f32,-
600 for the relief of Chicago. The
Company of the Anchor Line of steam
ers donated 5000. The Secretary of
War, by order of the President, has
ordered 1r0 army wagons, 100 sets of
harness. and lO9 suits OF army cloth
ing, to be sent TO the dispose. of the
Governor for the sufferers in Wiscon-
ain.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-10-27
: Mr. 4 Thomas has procured the

- Mr.. A.Thomas has procured the
agency for one of the the most interest
Ing Books of the day. 1t is justpublisfed
therefore now is your time. The title
Of the book, is palace and Howell, or
phases of London life The work is
beautifully illustrated with 200 engrav
ings. These engravings have been
executed especially for the work, and
have been got up with great care.
Mr. Thomas is about starting out cam
vasSing for the above work He will
deliver the work at any time after OBJ
tanning asuficient quantity of orders.
"
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-10-27

R@% Taylor & Willets new Map of
Madison was destroyed by the late Chi
cago fire, together with the plates
We know how to sympathise with the
above firm, for we know no it is our
selves
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-10-27

esaa. Rev. A. NJ. eommings, preach
ed his first sermon in Dodgeville last
Sabbath morning. Mr.. G. appears to
be an energetic ernest man. The house
was we'll filed with an appreciative
audience,
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-10-27

Hfm- On Wednesday last the Robert
Bros. Of Ridgeway served an injunction
on Dir Ii Z tutlcr and his hands who
were working the diggins eleven in mum
ber On the same day DR.. Cutler had
the Roberts Bros. arrested and broght
to town. The consequence was set
Element between the parties The DIR.
gave the Roberts Bros. $3.50 to leave
him and the diggings forever.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-10-27

peA- Cap. Wigham, has sold his farm
in Highland, an! is making ready to
move to Kansas, the stock tools &c,
on the farm will be sold at auction o.
the fourth d;y of November next at 10
O clock 4. NJ.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-10-27

seA. From the state Journal we
learn that over $4,000 in money! and
merchandise has been sent to Madison
to the RELIEF of the fire sufferers Mad
i<on has responded nobIy in this try
ING time.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-10-27

PICTURE GALLERY.-If any one is
III want Of first class picture, or pic,
lures. call on G IL. McEihose, at the
old gallery He is in readiness as u"
ual to take any kind OF picture you
want. Remember, his prices are as
cheap rs the cheapest, and his work as
good "a the best Prices are brought
down TO suit the times Call and see
him he warrants perfect satisfaction.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-10-27

$1,000 $ sS GS i: : $s
ted within five minutes walk of the Court House
OF the best 'treets in the village. 1t is large
tive story hou"e, with cellar well, and every con
vsnsncs larGe barn and other out-honses, with four
large lots The property will rent for SIS $50 per
zaenth and is a splendid investment sither for n
acme or a speculation. warranty deed will he
given for the whole property for ST 500. few hum
drsa dollars must be paid down. The balance IN
stand fer number of years interest at oHy seven
ser cent. For full particulars apply to
L. I. Il ". j. WRIGG l. ESW ETH,
Dodgevile.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-10-27

EVOLUTIONARY ENTERTAINMENT.-
Mr. II, Chas Evans OF this office, will
give an entertainment at the Court
House in Dodgeville on Wednesday
evening next, Nov. LIST, the proceeds
of which will be placed in the hands
Of The Village Board for the relief of
those who have suffered from the late
disastrous fires The entertainment
will consist of entirely new and choice
readings and recitatious, both humor-
Gus and pathetic,-the creme dc Ia
creme OF poetry aud prose. Mr. Evans
histrionic talent is well known. The
object is most laudable one. and we
bespeak for him a crowded house
Admission, 25c. See bills.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-10-27

n@P john Neil left Wisconsin on
Monday last for the broad prairies Of
Kansas. He has gone for the purpose
OF looking up land, All his accounts
are in the hands Of Reese & Garter for
collection and settlement He will re-
turn to Dodgeville in two mouths time,
when all accounts must be settled up.
for he is intending to move away next
su,iny. DUKE OF ARGYLE.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-10-27

ss- DR.. D. W. Averill, will visit
DodgeviIle professionally on the 18th OF
November lie viii rena until the
1lth of November. Office at the
Commercial house
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-10-27

In 1859 we sold, as readers will remember,
6.75t M4chin IS, but We kold last year (lS10) III.
S33 Zone hundred and tocnyseue thousand eight hun
bred and h.irty-tLree) machines! showing an eXces
beyond the sales of 1860, of Jorty-tbousdhd
and AS shcwn by the table below, over torty-'our
housama machines more than any other company.
The reader may naturally ask shelter This il
mere boastiDg, in answer 10 hich We have 10 say
that those figures, and the ones given below are
from sworn returns made by licenses TO the re
ceiver appointed by the owners OF tbs most valnaS
be sewing machine patents. who license tie cen
panies IF lesser Importance.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-10-27

~ A disnatch from the San Francis
60 reiirt con,mitlao Annonnces a remittance
ot $3.50 10 Milwaukee. Yesterday. for the
sufferers IN this state. OveI $l00, 900 are
yet in hand, 81 ject 10 cali the lsdieS
have shipped large amount of new gar
ments, and are bu>ily engaged IN making
more for Wisconsin and Michigan.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-10-27

Gss~ A rumor has been ahoat in III
town OF R5dgoway to the effect hat
JOIN Ryan has been sre1lln@ corn from
Nm. 3, oodal's corn field Now !
hereby state that | never knew Of Mr..
Ryan stealing corn or anything else.
The rumor started among some boys,
and il is a mere report utterly false.
VIM WOOuALL.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-10-27

nen- We had a very pleasant call
from .'lr. and Mrs. Greening. Of Mazo-
mamie, during the past week. Mr..
t;rcenjng reports ali we'll and doing
we'll about Mdzomame The farmers
have had light crops OF wheat the past
season.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-10-27
a Relief.

You are troubled with a bad breath ;
it annoys your friends and acquain,ances,
as we'll as yourself You would like to
get rid of it, but scarcely know hat means
to adopt. We will tell you Use the fra
grant Sozodont 1t will cleanse and beau
tify your teeth, and leave your breat
pure and sweet
Acct tents happen keep SIalding's Glue.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-10-27

nw> Don't miss hearing Evans read
"Over Niagara Falls pat the Court
House on Wednesday evening next.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-10-27

Dag~ Go and hear Evans preach a
Lay Sermon (aid for the occasion)
at the Court House, Nov. LIST.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-10-27

aGr We learn that DR.. Salisbury's
house in Mazomanie was broken into
last Friday night, and some one hun
dred dollars worth OF clothing stolen.
His pocket book, containing few
areenbacks and some valuable notes
and papers was also taken.-Biack
Earth Advertiser.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-10-27
Nj a II IL L II ID d.

BRAINARD~ II ASkINS-In The village oi Arena,
Ut the residence of Bamford Dodge, on the 18th OF
October. by has Reeve, Esq, Mr.. Caleb Brainard
OF Yellowstone, Lafayette Co. and Mss Agnes
HaIkins. Arena
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-10-27

u.s. Francis Baker of Linden is
the Republican nominee for member
of assembly for the southern district.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-10-27

s@ Get your job printing done at the
CHRONICLE office. We have the best job
printer in Iowa county, which nobody cali
DENY
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-10-27

rssA- Go ana hear "Rum's Maniac,
or the Do|irium Tremehs = rendered
by Evans at the Court House, Nov |,
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-10-27

BSg- The committee for the relief Of the
fire sufferers met at the Court House on
Wednesday evening. The ladies have
been thorough and energetic in their work
and they deserve great credit for their en-
terprise in this great hour Of need. We
give partial report, but there are several
towns that have not been heard from mp
to the time of going to press. The results
thus far are
Goods o.
Total. .......... .....Sil3 05
We shall give a full report next week.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-10-27

s4- FIRES prevail in the mrultains the
whole length of California
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-10-27

On Thursday morning the prisoner was
taken to Rlchand Centre to be tried
Shortly after he left, some hryS were look
ing at the cell of the late prisoner. when
they discovered that one of the bars the
poet SO graphically describes WAS cut in
two, and another bar almost severed
Had little mare time been given him, he
would have made good his escape. Besides
the bars being cut. the window-Sill made
of two-nch plank was cut entirely across
and removed. The bars are one inch
square steel bars The prisoner must
have had the proper tools about his person
far such deed, and N all probability did
it in the night. lie was generally busy
writing nearly all his time throughout the
day,
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I. o. O. e.
MASONIC.

n0DGEvILLE LODGE, M, liz F. & 4. y hold
thsir Regular CepiIauuicatint IS on Wv Isl md
81 Fridays Of each month.
GHARLEs BIaNor. Secv
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-10-27
Dissolution of Copartnership.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the c'pari nersh'p
~ heretofore existing between the undersigned
under he name of William tis de rothsr, IL this
day di ss,.lved hv mutual consent The business ill
hereafter I've conducted by William Hyde who Will
pay all Indebtedness and who alone is authorized 70
collect all amounts due the said firm of " M Hyde
Bro. Parties knowing ths!ueelves indebted tn The
anoVe nrm will save costs 10y calling at and set
thing their accounts
Dated at iiyde's Mills, Sep. Ie 1871
JAMES HYDE.
WILLIAM HYDE,
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-10-27

HDWARD CRONIN, A. NJ, NJ. D.
II. (Graduate of the University OF Fcnusy lvana
IL m Class Of 1872 and jefferson College III Glass
1854 Student of the late Prof J"hn H. MItch"il OF
eiI After % wears of prac ho feels competent
T. attend to all that may come under his chle
in Mineral Point and vicinity. lie would inform the
publir that he has permanently located III that city
ce at his residence behind the United States Hotel
I,.t .hnv. Cnl jnucs' re.idancC vB:1tt
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-10-27
M. J. BRIGGS.

TrORNEY AT LAW, DODGEvILLE, WIS
n Will practice in the courts Of Iowa aud adjeiD
Rg eswHties Attention gi~Jn to collections, convey
aaeinz, ke. ofice-orpx ! court h"nse.-7-n
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-10-27

TTORSRY AT LAW. DODGEVILLE. WIS
n ONCE in Town Hall. l0tt
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-10-27
REESE & CARTER,

A rToREEYs AND COUNsELORs, Dodgsville,
a Wis. will practice in all the Courts of this
state.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-10-27
7. 0. of G.. T,

NICITIA LODGE, No. IS, meets at Ga"d Tenn
y plars Hall, tho ccrnec of Iowa aud Division
Streets every Noa7ay eyenHg a. y "'co"k MSm.
sbers visiting the v!llas"are invi'ed attend
OLE }. FOSS y. G. I
wu YEKaELLY. W. r. 5.
I. .. Q. q
gNODGEVILI, LODGE, No, y, meets IN Ddi fei-
laws iIali, FIRST huitding &nu'h "t CONT UouNe,
gvsry Friday At ~ o'ctock NNmhers visiting the
ROBERT C. OWENS Nc
JAMES LxrcHEa, Secretary.
IOWA ENCAMPMBNT. No p, l. c. o. ?. raoefs ia
I Old Eelluws Uait. first nUilfirG s1u'j' ~ .ih'
Court House eTcy srTnr ~ til Tnsa 1ay evening "frneh
Ssath. x u yH L -, :, /
THsS. JoHXs Scribe.
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c.. C. JENKINS,
VIM. w. LIKENS,

fsuccEssoR TO COBY LIKENs0
wropwrv Ann COUNSELOR AT LAW, MIN
= .rai Point Wis Practices in the u D. ana
State Courts and attends to agencies and conectlonS
4. ali parts Of the state once III Lenanan oioeA'
nwne.ire the Post Office.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-10-27

From tie above figures il wall be seen that cur
rivals in trade al far behind us that the prpn
ity of what is known as New Family Sewing
Machine is steadily an largely increasing. We
are not so vain suppose that these large
sales are due 10 superior bnsines capacity So much
as to the merits of ulr machines, well as the
observation OF t.ose who buy and use, and are
personally interested in Comparing the merits Of
the different machines before making selection.
Few have denied in fact it has been the habit OF
sewin- machine dealers, till recently. {" speak III
laudatiuI of our manufacturing machines bar ~
the same breath deny the merits OF our iEa.
chine for family sewing Ii rs TAI 70 sd! 10 u
lady Loo king for a sewing machine, III, madam,
you want manufacturing machine, the singer y
the best as IL We mais kind 81 machine '.niy,
aud lli.I M FaMilg sewing machine at ali, though
our NeiO Family gu? greatest triu" pm ana
even then the favnrite ready aud never weal
ing seam ess of many wei! regulated household
Our machine. however, told its own story IN il+
great range and variety of excellent and beau iuI
family sewing which is capable of doing, aud ms
safes show thar its story was not entney disne-
Heyed r we would not have sold last wear one nun
dred aud ttuentp-serea thousand, eight hundTea ana
thirtU-fhTs. machines being m5re than 'WtcF a.
MANY machines as there word IN IN" Eii2ir u
lanOuage and all this has been accomplished win
li,tle aid from exhibitions and fairs excepting
nlv the worlds ftr-coIstltuted ny the h"i"Ss OF
the peDpIr-where received the great @~aTo o
the highest sales.
Tho cipnar Ma'f0 Co.
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m q T. TANNRATH.

rxuRsEoN AND DENTIST. OFFICE NEXT DOOR
ts CITY Hotel, Dodgsville, Wis. Particular at
,.nt,s. Maid to operative surgery. Teeth cleaning
10 sIIisr also careful extracting. Terms moder-
80 81. 36yl
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O. c.. SMITH.
GEORGE Il. FROST.

A TTORNEY at Law and Notary Public, Dodge
Vile Wis. Office in the CHRoNrcLE once.
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G. r. ~ANNRATH.

ESAsHIONABLE BARBER AND HA II DRESSER
n Shampooing done IN short notice Particular
attention given TO ladies and chdrcnS hair, cutting
and curling. Hair work executed III all The LAT
fashionable styles Highest price in cash paid for
ladies hair. Next door to city Hotel
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-10-27
Lumber.

sheathing, II 90; Common boards II 90 Joint
and scantling, II to 6 feet II 0) do 20 to "a 'eet
II 90; fencing Is foot II 90 do IL II feet 16 90
flooring, dressed common so O0 do 2d IS no; do
clear 10 90 siding, dressed clear 4 inch rs co. do
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ARENA. Wis. October 26. 1871
.AvOCA MARKET.
NNtnhrr. 9th 1871

October 2llh. 1871
W HEAT No. I W
BARLEY, No. 0b
No. "
OATS ...................... 20
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-07
hotSi, an ib'
Who sighs for a mission ?

A CORRESPONDENT of the n. Y. Observer
says that the annual examination for the de-
gree of Tsin-tze or graduated scholars. has
lately taken place at Pekin. 1t was for some
reason attended with much less excitement
than last year. The number of successful
candidates is fixed each year by an imperial
decree. This year it was 1926. The number
who entered their names as competitors was
S2lO. The aspirants are lodged for two days
in cells so small that the occupant cannot lie
down comfortably, and in soEie of them tai
man cannot stand upright. There are lO,OOO
of these cells, and they are all occupied by the
students and officers. Chinese literati, like
American students, sometimes try to deceive
their examiners by the use of concealed helps,
and they are therefore carefully examined be-
fore they are allowed to enter. Lest they
should have some writing secreted about
them, they are permitted to carry NOTHING
with them but their clothes; not even knife
or pencil is allowed. Yet sometimes The
vigilance of the examiners is eluded The
attempt is often made, sometimes successfully
to conceal papers in tho thick soles of t6e
shoes but, as we might suppose, prizes are
not OFTEN gained by the men who expenC
| tneir ingenuity in such articles. Any on,
| aetected In them is not allowed to compete
| Inc hrst on the list of successful candidate,
' thls year was Ii Lwanchu, of the province o
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-07

In THE WooDs.-The following converse
ton, or cooquy, occurred between a cute
New York "perforator"'in real estate, travel
ing by pocket-compass in one of the very last
sections opened in the government-land re-
gion between Gotham and Alaska. His in
terlocutor was woman, standing in scanty
but airy raiment, at the door of log shanty !;
to whom he thus addressed himself:
"Do you like to live here IN the woods,
these distant woods, so far away from any
other human habitatIons ?"
"Woods!-li to live in the woodsp she
echoed and repeated; "bless your lawful sakes
you don't call this woods, do ye? There are
no bears, nor wolves, nor catemounts, nor
messengers aronnd here-not within twen-
ty miles! Why, we've got bedsteads in this
cabin; We don't sleep in big hollow logs, as we
used to. The stumps are out OF the middle of
the road. most of 'em and, bless you, don't
you see we've got some fences? Look over
there! We raise our good sized pork we lay
our own eggs; we have tame hens and roost-
ers, and pumpkin pies, and twiste1-necked
squashes, and appetizin' cookin'. Woods p
she repeated agaln-"lve in the woodsv