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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-08-11

A BAPTIST minister, living somewhere
on the frontier of Missouri, was in the
habit of saying to his family and to his
church: "Friends, you need not take
any unusual care of your lives the mo-
ment of your death was writ before the
foundation of the world, and you cannot
alter it," His wife observed, when he
left on Saturday to meet one of his
frontier missionary engagements, that
he dressed the flint of his rifle with I'M
usual care, put in dry powder, fresh tow,
and took pains to make sure that the
gun would go off in case he came upon
an Indian. 1t struck her one day as she
saw him in the saddle, with his rifle on
his shoulder, that his conduct contra
dicted his teaching. eyes, he replied,
g to be sure, my dear, of course you are
right, and that is very proper view !;
but see here, my ACCOUNTABILITY
suppose should meet an Indian while
was gone, and his time had come, and
| hadn't my rifle with me, what could
he do? Yes my dear, we must all con-
tribute our part toward the fullfilment
of the DEGREES of Providence"
Mr.. LEAKY has discovered in Tasma-
MIA monster which quite eclipses
Victor Hugo's devil-fsh. 1t is an animal
about the size of large bulldog, but
belonging to the marsupialia. Accord
ing to Mr.. Lea,kys account; it has a
temper fit for the internal regions them
selves. When provoked it becomes the
type of senseless fury, attacking all
within reach, whether living or dead,
and only abating in violence when its
own strength dies out. Neither age nor
captivity modifies it, and it frequently
dies wrenching the bars off its cage.
1t uttors long, low growls, that every
now and then terminate in bark. Its
courage and its rage are infinite, and it
never shows any attachment to a living
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-09-28

I'm answ to correspondent who
wishes to know "if the best time 10 mulch
is when the ground is dry, or when II ID
wet" the Rural Ne1 70, ker sa5 S: Wien
it dry, of course. And VIII l. 1t Is plenty
wet en- ugh hereab uis. We know men who
would have saved hundred Of dollars on
small places, ha a hey had the mt terra for
mulchlng At hand and had used Il during
the drought of the psst spring We have
had them tell lis 50 and heard them prom
Use themselves they would not be ca gas
80 again. September often gises rs severe
irou,hs; and the refuse OF the IN yards
and sweepioss of the stables and barns,
and the grass from the corners alongside
grain fields, may be util zcd TO pre- ect
newly planted tees, shrubs and even
August plant d straw berries, etc, etc. 1t
will pay t. save and use all material for
mul. h ia this mann r. We hayo known
or ps Of corn increased third by mulch
ing with straw betget n the rows after the
work of cultivating had ased.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-09-28

tended grounds; but it frequently happens
that Tor the present, small lawn or piece
OF grass Immediately about The house, will
answer, and the more remote parts plant
ed with the larger trees, may be kepG Gull
tivated with potatoes, be ans or Carrots,
until the trees get fair start, when this
part also may be seeded down.
In answer 10 the inquiry relatively to
heading back newly set naples, they
should be severely Gu. back only in case
the roots have been roughly handled and
cut of. 1t is better to secure the roots as
perfectly as possible, and cut back moder-
eteiy. Always do 1t before the buds swell
You will save two or three years if you
can Obtain good willow trees, instes d Of
growing them from cuttings The story
that weeping willow may be made by
setting apole of the common willow in.
verted into the soil, is as true as the one
hat hedge hog may be made by hang
ing up common pig ny The tail
The trees may be set out at any time in
autumn or spring when not in leaf, and
when the weather is not freezing; but if
any of them are taken from the sheltered
borders of the forest, they will be more
exposed when set out, and possibly be in
danger by the change and by the mutila-
ton of removal, of being injured by the
cold of winter 1t would therefore be
better in such case to set out in spring.
A good lawn may be obtained in two
ways The quickest, but most expensive
and laborious, is to cover the surface with
pieces OF turf The ground where they
are to be placed should be first made
smooth, even and mellow; and If a
quantity of manure il worked we'll into
the soil, it will help the grass and give II a
fresh, green appearance.
Then select portion Of pasture or other
good grass, cut it into straight, square, uni.
form pieces, all Of equal thickness, and
place them smoothly on the prepared sur
face. They should be laid as evenly as a
floor, and then the whole be rolled smooth,
Large lawns have been made of turf by
cutting it up in strips with mathematical
accuracy, by means Of g sort OF shaving or
pairing pillow, the thickness OF the turf be
ing accurately gagged. The cheaper,
easier, and more common mode, is TO SOW
grass seed on smooth, fine, well prepared
surface, about ten times as thick as for
common farm seeding, and rolling smooth.
Red top is best, and the sowing may be
done late in summer, or early in autumn,
if the soil is moist, or early the following
spring. In two months from spring SOW
ing, it will form perfect green carpet
Country Gentleman.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-09-28
A Miners Experience.

Z miner who has experienced ex-
thus describss them: Gas soon
Explosion occurs it drives like q
q and with force enough to carry
eht before it in the direction OF
est vent. In going it sweeps along
pg, tearing away props, brattices.
ythlng else, even the pillars OF
ne unfortunate miner who may be
influence, instinctively throws
nat upon the ground. Before he
the gas has encountered the body
eoving in an opposite direction.
ne together with an elastic shock,
10 change the direction of the
ornado, and back it comes with q
Png the miner and flinging him
. distance of fifty feet against
q coal. Behind again there is q
pure air and foul, and again the
back with undiminisned fury,
miner once more and dsshing
whence he originally came.
q again this terrible game Of bat.
repeated. Nothing can resist
aosity. Meanwhile the terrible
p accumulates with surprising
This is composed of the black
ltn hangs from the roof and the
y which gathers along the floor.
q gas at every rush, and adds
volume to it's fury. The help.
= struggles with super human
70 resist the bufetings Of the
put now the damp begins to
ms senses. The sensation il
SAINT. He feels shght dizziness ;
weak and aleepy; he staggers
ose al their power, and he
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-09-28
Fashions for 1901.

|aAToGA correspondent of the New
numerical Advertiser, pretending
ring thirty years hence, gives the
for 1901. As it may possibly be
the daughters and granddaugh-
bur present lady readers, we repro
description:
Ugh heels are gone. There are no
und shoulders, but the Goddess OF
has not been idle. Her ways are
IS ridiculous as they were in 1871,
icy used to stuff out with news
md dapgle their hands and their
gled wrists in front. Now they
front soles of their shoes made an
ok, while the heels are taken of,
y young lady stands bent as far
ek, as she used to stand bent for
Dirty years ago. Sometimes the
painted black underneath, as
d to be. They said the cretonne
re worn for two years, then the
bt to wearing dresses made of pea.
Pathers. noticed the waists OF
pes to-day at the United States
~ high-the same as you see in
lres OF Mrs. Madison. Gloves have
our buttons, and extend to the
The dresses are cut low neck
low; but the neck and shoulders
red with white kid to match the
These necks fit so nicely that you
lou are looking at the naked
g. Shoddy young ladies now
Ned arms and necks, and defy de-
Young ladies have resorted to
fashion of greasing their hair
The old fashion of powdering the
axe away the gloss and glow OF
las been discontinued. Gentle.
! trowsers very large at the knee,
: at the bottom. They also veal
a fashion which used to be OBJ.
hirty years ago by ladies alone.
ems hats are generally the mode
ds 6rigGnd, turned up at the sides
Pster's feathers.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-09-28

Cooley. -" Nutting' is the title Of tn
handsome steel plate engraving In the October
number Of Godey's L0dg's Book On the colored
fashion-plate is displayed suitable designs for
walking dresses, house dresses, visiting dress,
and suit for boy; and on the extension sheet
will be found later styles, from which choice can
be made to suit all tastes plate OF chiidrens
fashions IL also given. In addition to all these Is
presented a colored plate Of fancy but useful
work, directions for working which will be found
In the work department, along with many Other
useful articles. Part H. OF Nurse Browns
Story" by Marion Harland Is given in this mum
BIER, together W tn the usual variety of literar,
matter. L. A. Cooley, Philadelphia; 1910 pei
year.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-09-28
[iseellaneOus Reading.
HANNAH JANE.


at nom . poem BY Petroleum v. Nasty In
Harper's Magazine for October.l
.s,o ever worked 90 hard: servants pay to
saw msSe herself most willingly a household
d rouser that she never read q magazine or
i ooOn' "a che did in one, nurse, house-maid,
sesmstress, COOK!
vonder that the beauty ned that I once SO
s aapI complexion my fierce kitchen nre de-
, SUu,e soft, rounded arm was once too fair to
q erx for me that softness into sinewy strength
CONCEALED.
her altar and her love the sacrifcial fame:
lib what pure devotion she to that altar
ssrful. dung thereon-alas! did not know
" , .he was, and more than that, all that she
might have beeni
won success. Ali then our lives were
isr U up the rising road; che, poor girl! where
tried my speed and mettle, and gained
y. u 3 the heights Of 'Iife-she drudging at
The base.
ode me take, each fall, the stump; she said
hi applause Of list'ning crowds was music
stimalus had she to cheer her dreary soil.
ndei
hood.
didn't read my speech, but when the papers
The best one Of the session, those comments
ID 'sI gush Of pride thereat, which I had
/ them to me in a note, with half the words
bkspelt.
legislature went, and said that she should
the world with me, and what the world
AZ doing know.
srful smile she answered, mo! four dol
Is House rates for board for one is just that
N per day."
weight the State House; on the bench at
every gate in life was opened wide to me.
my powers and grew, and made my point
life but she
.uch pack horse weary loads, what could
roman be?
mid she bes Oh, shame! blush to think
IL the has been:
tuselfish of all wives to the seldshest of
and homely now che is, she's ignorant,
true;
he rabbed herself quite out; l represent
two.
suppose might do as other men have
he
ak her heart with cold neglect, then shove
out alone.
Id would say twas we'll, and more, would
70 great praise to me
pg borne with "such wife :" 80 uncom-
iningly.
II II Mol The contract 'twixt Hannah,
"a and me
for one or twenty years but for eternity.
Ter what the word may think; know
wn In my heart
Either I'm delinquent; she has bravely
be her part.
another world beyond this; and OF the
al day
lect and learning 'gainst such devotion
Ugh!
e great one made of us two is torn apart
ain,
nnah Jane.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-09-28

THE LITTLE CoRPoRAJ. has never been
more attractive rhan II Is for the month of oo-
tober. It contains numerous Gnely executed en-
cravings, and tn reading matter cannot fall to
p ease all cla-ses, young and old. Parents desir.
Ing TO place good and WI lesome reading matter
into the hands of their children should subscribe
al once for this popular juvenile, and secure the
three extra numbers to all new subscribers Tor
1872 who send their names before November LIST.
1850 year. Published by JOHN Il. MILLER,
Chicago, Ill.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-09-28
Shade and Lawn for . New Place.

"IHAvE Just purchased house and lot
and there is not tree OF any KIND ABOUT
II and am in hurry to get shade trees
around the house Would you advise me
to get naples, and if SO had | better get
small ones, and leave on all the branches,
or would it be better to get larger ones
and cut the branches and top Off Would
not willow trees grow fast and look well
until the naples were large enough for
ornament? Which is the best way, to get
little willow trees, or stick willow poles
in the ground? | have heard that VII.
low pole set out top end in the ground
would make q weeping Willows 1t 30
| also want to seed down the front yard
what shall use that will make the incest
grass plots, and do it the quickestl About
What time this fall shall set out the trees
and seed down the yardy
Questions similar to the preceding are
constantly occurring to every one who oc'
cunjes a new place Itoften becomes very
desirable TO plant trees that gro " fast, and
tn select those which will furnish shade
the soonest. Several different kinds pro.
perly arranged, have q much tter ap
pearance tnan plantations OF single soIt !,
and We would name among Inc raplu
growers, the SllVcI MSpiOS sAAS " 49,
1.rch. the chestnut, the common or Amer
lean elm. the black walnut, and tor the
remote parts of the ground few allan
thus trees. The silver poplar is an ex'
ceedingly rapid grower, and one or two IN
a plan 'aiion make fine appearance, the
strong objection to its sucsering being
partly removed by planting II where these
Will be less Objectionable, and digging the
suckt rs up carefully lew times while In
leaf and growing, and not in s1ring De-
fore the leaves appear. Some OF the oaks,
when they become old and spreading, are
the finest of all shade trees, and although
slower of growth, should not be omi y q
in = plantation OF any considerable extent;
A few everereens may be inierspersed
among the other trees-the Norway spruce
il hardy and 9 fast grover. Among ail
the sorts we have named, our correspond
ent may select such as are most accessible
to him. ,.o.... hitch
Ia must not overlook, and that y TO secure
GOOD roots to his trees and TO have them
s gei1 at ont. Ifthe whole surface OF me
Ground can be kept wen cultivated ior
few years they will grow twice or tnI.e
times n fast az If in grass. we NOV
nothing Of the plan and extent OF nus M
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-09-28

n
eesedm
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-09-28
A heroic woman is Mrs. William Bart

A heroic woman Is Mrs. William Bart
lett. who lives near Pilot Grove, Iowa. A
few days ago little son Of hers fell head
foremost into q we'll. The well contained
several feet of water. A younger brother
OF the boy gave the alarm, and his mother
ran tn the well, clambered down its wall,
seized the drowning boy when he came TO
the surface, put him on her shoulder, and,
unsided. climbed out of the we'll
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-09-28

"A man ia Wilmington, N. O., has pro.
cured license to marry his fifth wife. He
is seventy-six years old, and the bride
twenty-ihTee
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-09-28

"A. +. Stewards new house, costing
81. 0OO, 900, IL ready for occupancy. The
rent OF this house, ct the ordinary rate OF
interest, II t200, 900 year-xhich does
very well for . plebeian.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-09-28

Relieves most violent paroxySms IN ~ atgtska and
i iS& South Hshih s.. fniadsap1s p
Smyrna times., 1871-08-16
STATE AND LOCALS.

Near Newport New Castle co., Potatoes arc
rOtting in the fields
Watermelons seem to be almost as abundant
as peaches. The town is flooded"
1t is estimlted that the Del. Railroad is tax
ing III $4,000 per day for peach freights
Denney's Mills, Duck Creek, having been
under repair are now i'll working order
Two camp meetings, one near Georgetown
and one at Milton, commence tomorrow.
The Lewes steamers take from eight to ten
thousand crates OF peaches each daily trip.
Mrs. John Townsend, OF Townsend, has an
Irish bed spread over hundred years DID,
1t is estimated that five thousand persons
attended the Red Lion camp-meetng on Sun
day.
John Is. ShOckley, merchant, of Dover, has
been adJudgcd bankrupt Oh his own peti-
ton.
Mrs. Kitty Marshall, lady of IIowes, enjoys
all the vlgor OF life at the advanced age of 9S
years.
Brandywine Summit Camp Meeting COM
menced yesterday. 1t is eight miles north Of
Wilmington.
The work of repairing the Methodist Church
OF this town commenced on Monday Worship
Will be suspended i'll it after next Sunday.
An encampment of Knights of Tempars has
been organized in Wilmington. This is an
advanced order of Masonry
Last week at Mr.. William Reybold's dairy
at Delaware City, 1894 lbs. of butter were
churned. He has fifty COWS.
The lady who so suddenly disappeared
from the vicinity of Lewes few weeks ago
has not put In an appearance yet.
farmer suggests that Swedish labor be i'm
ported into Delaware and says it will cost $50
per individual for transportation.
The large vessel being buit at the Landing
OF this town by Mr.. Hastings, for Capt New
berry, will te launched next Wednesday-23d
The Vim. d. Hills, Wilmington schooner
was totally destroyed by fire at Riga, RUSSIA
on the 18th ult., during great conhaGration
The parishioners and friends of Rev. DIR
McCabc of the Episcopal Church, Middletown
made him donatl0n Of provisions, &C., re
Gently.
A camp meeting, under the auspices of the
Methodlst Protestant Church, will be held OF
the old ground near Kenton, Del, to com
mence 25th instant
1t is proposed to call the new hotel in vii
mhgton the " Kirkwood House" in honor O
Capt. KirkwoOd, who led the "Bue Hen
Chickens in the Revolution.
Mr.. Enos. II. jefferson, of Wilmington
Well-kno"n to many Of our citizens, had hi
pocket picked of 5000 in a train at the depO
OF that city, Saturday evening.
A little boy named Rawlins, of Bridgevillc
was playing with loaded pistol last week
when the pistol discharged and the ball LODGED
In the neck of another little boy.
lad named David Harrington had all th,
I fingers OF one hand cut off last Friday, in Do
Smyrna times., 1871-08-16

the Breah~ofcr Light, neat little weekly
started at lewes, by l. II. d. Knowles, NJ. d.
1t has buta short salutatory, but announces
ltSeif as as an " independent Republican pa
per- We think this first issue was printed
IN Seaford, from its appearance, and is little
premature, in as much as it is not fully equip
ped. Next week it will be all right, perhaps.
We are glad that the Doctor has occupied this
field, and hope he will make the Light a good
beacon of political truth. Its local department
is well filled.
The Port Deposit Ne'os, edited by Geo. H.
Taylor, and published by Geo. H. Taylor &
Co., is new paper issued at Port Deposit,
Md. Not having received copy we can say
nothing for it.
Smyrna times., 1871-08-16
MARYLAND ITEMS.

TIE Methodist Episcopal congregation at
Marydel are building a new church.
DIR. I. A. Roberts died suddenly at his resi-
dence in Sassafras Neck, Cecil county. on
Tuesday last of heart disease.
Dr.. H. f. Helmbold, of Buchu fame, is visit.
ing j. Newell Reid in Somerset county, and it
Is rumored proposes to purchase an estate
there.
Ihe FIRST Train for freight and passengers
lett Centrevlle last Friday morning, and will
hereafter run regularly between that town and
townsend.
Joshua Porter near Denton has caught four
foxes IN steel trap this season, but the per
sons upon whose poultry they had been com
mlttIng depredatlOns, refusing to give him
compensation for his services in their behalf
Josh has turned the foxes loose
German named Rumph, of Easton. with
his wife four children and a cOlored man. were
out sailing Sunday week, and he boat capsized
twice. lie managed to rescue all hands the
hrst time, but the second time a little six
months-old child-twin-was drowned
Cards are out for the wedding of Mr.. Jeffer-
son Rivers OF Washington city and Miss Clara
Vlckers, daughter Of Senator Vickers, of Mary.
land; The ceremony will take place at the
residence OF the bride parents at Chester
town on the oath inst, at 10 O clock A. NJ. with
reception lasting until IL o'clock
A reunion of the surviving members of the
Willis family, lineal descendants of Short A.
Willis, deceased, was celebrated on Wednes
day last, ,at Denton. Arthur John Willis acted
in the capacity Of chief host. His two broth
ers, Peter and John R., came from Texas,
where they have long resided, with all the
members of their families, to be present on the
occasion.
The Maryland Teachers ASSOCIATION will
meet in Baltimore on the 3Oth and 3lst of
August. The following distinguished gen.
temen have been invited to address the As.
sociation, and many of them have already ac.
cepted the invitation: Genl. John Eaton, Jr,
Commissioner Of Education, Washington ;
Hon. j. p. Wickersham, State Superintend,
ent, Pennsylvania N. A. Calkins, ESQ, Su-
perintendent of Schools, New York CITY; DIR.
VIM. II. McGuffey, University Of Virginia !;
Prof Edward Brooks, Principal of State Nor,
NAL School, Pennsylvania; Hon. j. Morrison
Harris, Baltimore James NJ. Garrett, ESQ,
Principal of St. Johns College, Annapolis !;
VIM. II. Farquar, Esq, Montgomery County,
Maryland; DR.. Saml.. A. Harrison, Talbot,
County, Maryland.
Smyrna times., 1871-08-16
A Administrators Notice.
REGIsTER's OyE1cE,
DOVER, Kent COUNTY, nel.. Aug 4, l81

DOVER. Kent County, Del. Aug A. 1911
Upon Application Of ASA CLIFTON. Adminsrs
tor OF JOHN p. REESE, late OF Duck Creek huDdreu
IN SAID County, deceased. IL ordered asd dlreCe'
by the Register that The SAID Asa 5 Clifton give
notice Of The granting OF Letters Of AdmlnsFa'o'"
upon the estate OF the said deceased. by causing s''
versemenrs TO be posted within forty days from lie
date of such letters in SIX Vi the most public Pare'
OF the County OF Kent. requiring all persons having
demands against The estate 10 present the same o.,
abide by an Act of Assembly in such made ana
provided; and also cause the same 10 he inserted IL
the SMYRNA TINES anewspaper published IN SmyfnS'
and continue therein 3 weeks
Given under the hand and seal OF once
of the Register aforesaid at Dover
sEAL.l Kent county AFORESAID. The day 'HO
year above written.
NJ. HARRINGTON, Regislef'
Smyrna times., 1871-08-16

TEMPERANCE STATE CONvENTToN.--At a
meeting of committees, representing the va
rlous Temperance organizations of the State,
held OH Camden Camp Ground, on the 3lst
uit., the following resolutions were adopted
st That the complete and powerful combination Of tbose
engaged In the liquor traffic Delaware their
TO utlmdaO tine public political
Ties 0i the state are sufficient grounds and should
arouse all the religious and temperance people
them to unite IN counteractng the political dem
nation N''iO'-
3D. That the temperance movement christian uova.
ent thAt Wlie IT IL invoke the laws of
sesnee ana whatever Is right and whatever will any waT
promote the cause the ultimate reliance
cause must be the religious principle the
OF the religious community therefore the church should and
must adopt the cause OF temperance special
enterprise and demand the operation all minis
tiers and people. ~
Sd. That ia the contest the auor traffic the MIGHTY
struggle OF our day, the struggle bew
nnnty and selhshness God the there can be
Neutrality That under system Of the
PIE ny the people ana Tor the people, all citizens
0s Or tue evils oil ntemperhuoe that at the of
come TO the help Of the
thousands OF nsbriaes with their suffering families
caused by intemperance. ~
4th That thankfully accepting the enacted at the last
session OF the Legislature advanced step nevethe
less d0mand such advanced action will
the great vice and close the liquor shops that
cursng the communities Of Delaware.
5th That State Convention be called to Dover
s. Lay tOn and Rev T. p McCOlly, OF Sussex A. j.
Wright Esq, and DR.. Dawson Of Kent and H.
Lghtbourue and John Hare ESQ., o New Castle county, b9
pointed TO make the necessary ARRANGEMENTS.