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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1871-03-31

/. tiOsl hath sowm awset seeds within u.
Y -seodo " sympathy = " hose buds nm
vlrtnc ssch ~ blO0Mi h l,savcN.
The wiscst arc most aware Of thcil
own folly.
A word ~ kindness IL ssla0m. spoken
In vain. Ii il a sced which. even when
dropped BY chance, sprimgs up = bcauti-
E. Hover.
M man Is better merchant than IL
who lays Out his time upon God aud hi,
money upon the poor
To serve God thou must serve the
highest wants Of man.
II costs u good deal 10 - wlec, but I,
don't cost anything to be happy.
lie who avoids small sinsdUcs not fall
Into larger ones.
Dr. johnson used 10 say. sslIc who
wits to do great deal Of good At once.
will never do any,"
boast only Of your sclfpossession
when il has been tried.
What You are, Is largely the result Of
what you were.
There arc men who can die patiently.
but they are n0blcr yet, who can live
patiently.
The greatest Of all possible deliver
anccs Is from sin.
Words Of wisdom sometime fall to
the ground, but kind word IL never
lost.
Some o: our choicest blessings have
IL DO forced upon us.
\ man cannot leave q better leg ICY
10 The world than well educated ( milv.
Not / " is troublesome that We will
Il" willingly.
Principle, in the long run, triumphs
over policy; therefore, principle is the
Lest policy.
The merits Of our actions consist not
in doing extraordinary actions, but in
doing ordinary actions well.
There cannot be greater treachcry than
first to raise confidence and then de-
ccivc it.
TO do right and trust Gs d for conse-
qncnccs, is the greatest bravery and the
AIgllcst wisdom.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1871-03-31

NJ The only prisoners in tho johnson
county jail arc two sclf.stylcd preachers.
enc for horse stealing and ono for burg
larv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1871-03-31

ROckport 4 Jasper Mail Route.
YVHE undersigned having received tho
! contract for carrying the mail to
RockpOrt, respectfully informs any one
desiring to 20 to Rockport, that he will
provide means for carrying them on
Mondays and Fridays II they will leave
word on the day before at Inc Post Office
IN Jasper. JOSEPH CIlRICI.
July 9Th. 1870.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-04-28

ENCOURAGING TO PoTAToE GRowERS.-
Simon Hunt, of Hudson, in this State, pre-
diets that the potatce bug crop this year
will be failure, and advances o very plau-
sible theory which will interest everybody
who lives in this country. The potatoe
bug, as is we'll known, dies after laying its
eggs. The warm weather late last autumn
deceived the bugs into laying all their eggs
which operation they should have deferred
until spring, lying dormant through the
winter. The bugs died according to prog
ramme, and the frosts of winter destroyed
all their laru@ Therefore, we shall
have few, if any, potato bugs for the sea-
son of 1871,
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-04-28
THOMAS STRU,
Womans Rights.

The young ladies of this place met,
pursuant TO order, in the school house in
district No. 8, and the following resolutions
were adopted:
Reso!0ed, That this society be known as
the GinSt0 Society that it shall meet On
the second Wednesday Of each month, at
such place as the committee may direct
ResoJred, That the object Of this society
is, to insure uniformity of action among
the young ladies, regarding fashion, NO.
mans place in society, &c.
Res0Joed, That any fashion which either
produces personal injury, wastes our
time, or diverts our minds from high and
noble pursuits, is wrong in itself, and
should be resisted as tyranical.
Resoloed, That fbe required of the
members of our society to practice artistic
simplicity Of dress which shall contribute
to ease, comfort and health.
ResolU'd, That woman, equally with
man, is distinct person, a self concious
being. a moral agent living soul, an in
dividual of the human race, possessing
consciousness in and for herself, and not
through man, has individuality in herself
notwiths landing her sex; so, notwith
standing her sea she has capacity of self
government, and as sec cGn not enter as
constituent element into her personality :;
it should not be permitted to regulate the
activities, and to decide what shall be the
sphere in which such personality shall
evert itself
Reso1ved, That woman has talent, and
natural inclination for a much wider
sphere of action than is allotted to her ;
and, that the members of this society will
not regard the laws of custom in this par
ticular, but will pursue any occupation,
trade or employment which is honorable,
and to which they had natural inclina
ton. Sis. r.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-04-28

ne There is, or was recently, living
in Penobscot county an old negro by the
name of Van Meter. He was once called
as witness before the County Court, then
held by rather aged official, Judge Per-
ham. The lawyers on each side, by ques-
tioning and cross-questioning, had pump
ed the negro pretty dry, and got him into
a state of extreme perplexity. The Judge
in kindness, thought he would interfere
and put some plain questions for Van
Meters relief. The negro, not apprecia-
ting the motive, and thinking the game of
cross-questioning was still to continue,
broke out with beseeching look to the
bench. Don't you needle nor make in
this business, old grandsir I've got as
much as I can do to tend to these men
down here" The judge subsidized, and
the negro kept dark as to any further an
SWerS.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-04-28
Dog Tax.

A law was passed by the last Legisla-
ture, taxing all dogs of whatever name or
nature. The tax is two dollars per each
male, and three dollars for each female of
the dog species. 1t is made the duty of
each assessor to make list of dogs with
in their town and send the same to the
city or town clerk, by the first Monday of
July next. A heavy penalty is imposed
on the assessor or treasurer for neglect Of
duty in this matter. The law is very
stringent, and the tax must be assessed
and collected.
The law also provides that the money
received on the above tax shall be used for
school purposes.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-04-28
Water Snakes.

Although the existence of the great
American sea-serpent may be reasonably
doubted, it is fact, we'll known to all sea-
men. that water snakes are found in many
parts Of the world, though principally in
the tropics.
Along the southern coast of Asia, in the
waters that wash the shores of Hindostan,
Siam. and the Malaccan Peninsula, they
are in great abundance, averaging from
three to six feet in length, and some OF
them present the same variegated hues
that aJorn so many tropical fish with oil
the 2olors of the rainbow. | classify these
snakes with fish because there are many
pecuiarties common to both. Like the
fish. these snakes are furnished with gil's,
seek in the water for their food, will bite
freely at a baited hook, and are capable of
living for long time, if not wholly, in the
water. have frequently met with them
out of sight of land, and that this was no
casual circumstance, is proved by the fact
that they were swimming about in large
numbers, hundreds of them berg in sight
at the same time. When not darting
about after their prey, they generally swim
along with their head and neck erected
nearly perpendicular, at an elevation of
from six to twelve inches above the water.
In order that the reader may obtain bet
ter idea of them and their habits, |
will describe scene as it actually oc-
cured.
At the time, was attached to one of
our government vessels, bound on a mis-
sion with special minister to perfect old
treaties, or make new ones, with the semi
barbarous powers of Southern Asia and
the East.India Archipelago. During the
passage up tie Gulf of Siam, our ship
was becalmed near the island of Pulo Oby,
about three hundred miles from our des-
tined port. The morning was fine and
clear. not breath of wind stirring, and
the water so still that there was no percep-
tibe motion to the ship-in fact, perfect
tropical calm.
The water around us was literally alive
with snakes of every imaginable hue.
Some were darting along with the sinuous
motion peculiar to their species, fat upon
the water; but the greater number were
nearly motionless, with head erect, as be-
fore described. Looking at those some
distance Of, it gave one the idea of an in
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-04-28

DIE MoDENwELT.-The April number of
this beautiful fashion periodical, published
in Europe, and imported by S, I. Taylor,
No. 39l CanalSt., N. Y, has been receiv-
ed, and We must confess it is one of the
best and most reliable journals on fashion;
for ladies an | children in this country
in fact, it is worth more to the ladies than
all the other fashion magazines combined.
No lady should be without it. It gives
some 1900 illustrations, $50 patterns, 400
diagrams of embroidery, and II large col
ored engravings yearly, and the price is So
cheap that every lady can afford to sub
scribe for it-only So year, or 35 cents
for single copies. Can be had of all news
dealers, or S. 7. Taylor, 39l Canal-St., N
Y. Mr.. Taylor has the exclusive agency
of the English edition for this country,
and will send specimen copies for 25 cents;
so, ladies'. take our advice and send for a
copy Immediately, and depend upon it you
will never regret it.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-04-28
The New Michigan Liquor Law

Thr Legislature of Michigan passed
prohibitory liquor law last week, which
provides that all liquors shall be consider
ed as of no value whatever. Any money
paid for Intoxicating liquors can be recov-
cred with constructive damages, by wife,
father, mother, child or guardian, at any
time. ANY contract made for the pay
ment of liquors purchased, or any note,
mortgage or other writing given as securi-
ty for such purchase, shall be utterly void
against all persons. The leasor of the
premises where Intoxicating liquor is sold
at retail is held equally responsible with
the seller, but can recover from the rum
seller. The circuit court is empowered to
enjoiu any retail dealer, to protect the leas-
or at any time when complaint is enter
ed. Other portions Of this section de-
scribe in detail the manner of proceeding
and who shall be considered interested
parties against the rum seller. All mon
les recovered go to the complainant. The
other section imposes fine of $50 for the
first offense, $50 for the second, and 500
for every subsequent ofense; imprison-
ment to follow in every case if the fine is
not paid, and an additional imprisonment
of six months in Jail for the third and ev-
cry subsequent conviction. This is an
amendment to the former law passed some
sixteen years ago. The original act pro-
vides for the sale Of liquors for medical
purposes, and those provisions are retain
ed unchanged. The original law was
dead letter from the time of its passage.
This law is based upon an entirely differ
ent principle, which may prove practical
upon trial. The provision is as stringent
as could be expected to prove operative.
Remove the chances Of profit, and the liq-
uor traffic will remove itself.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-04-28

To CoRREsPoNDENTs.- Of news
of all kinds are wanted at this office, and
therefore we invite correspondence from
all parts of the country, but, especially
from our own county. For this service
we are willing to pay. Send in your items
for we want them.
The information given by those acting
as correspondents should be brief as pos
sible and to the point, clearly stated, &c.
Don't be afraid of using plenty of paper,
writing on one side only, and with ink il
possible. Give us facts that are of inter
est to the people of your own locality. In
all cases the full name of the writer should
accompany the article. We ask this as
proof of the good faith of the writer
The name will not be published unless re-
quested.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-04-28

From the above figures it will be that our
rivals in trade are far behind u.s. that the popular
ity of what is known as our New Family Sewing
are not so vain as to suppose that these large
sales are due TO superior bushes capacity so much
as to the merits of machines, as well as the
observation of those 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
sewing machine dealers, till recently, to speak In
laudation of our manu- featuring machines, but in
the same breath to deny the merits of our ma
chine for family sewing. 1t was usual to say to
lady locking for a sewing machine, eff, madam,
you want manufacturing machine, the Singer is
the best" as if we made one kind of machine only,
and had no Family sewing machine at all, though
our Nelv Family greatest triumph, ana
even then the favorite ready and never weary
ing seamstress of many well regulated household
Our machine however, told its story in the
great range and variety of excellent and beautiful
family sewing which is capable of doing, and the
sales show that its story was not entirely disbe-
eved or we would not have sold last year one hun
dred and t,venty-seUen thousand eight hundred and
thirty-three machines, being more than twice as
many machines as there are words in the English
language, and all this has been accomplished with
little aid from exhibitions and fairs, excepting
nly the worlds fair-constituted by the homes
the people-where we received the great ascdrd OF
tho bS1hesf sales
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-04-28

Ban Nearly every paper we take up has
nm account of some new suicide. 1t is
worthy of note. There has been more sui
cides committed during the past year than
ever before in that given time, in this
country. What is the reason? Can any
one solve the mystery? Last Saturday
four women and three men committed sui
eide, in New York seven in one day, in
one city. This is fearful and terrible.
W hat must be the number OF selfmurders
throughout the world? The disease, if di-
sease it is, appears to be spreading with
fearful rapidity.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-04-28

a@@ Those who have not perused Sc2'ib'
aaer's Monthly for April, have rare litera-
nv feast in store for them. Among the ar
ticles that will attract immediate attention
may be mentioned Mr.. Crassey's paper
1.-The Anthracite Problem" DR.. Holland
discusses in the "Topics Of the Time"
" Professional Morality" The Temper
ance Question and the Press" and 1.-The
San Domingo Question" The illustrated
articles are " Life in the Cannibal Islands"
a curious microscopic disquisition on 1.-THE
Fly," an account of the recent Discovery
of Antique Silver" in Europe, and an ar
ticle on "Children who Work." the latter
is written by Mrs Julia A. Holmes. GA
Breakfast with Alexander Dumas" by
John Biglow a quiet but natural and sug-
gestive story by Ellice Woodruff, entitled
GA Gentleman's Prerogative;" thrilling
sketch of the Martyr Church of NADIA
gascar )" the beautiful closing chapters of
Hans Andersen's Lucky Peer" Poems
by W. G. Wilkinson, and others.
The "Etchings" consist OF quaint
poem by Marian Douglas, dolly Sullivan"
and characteristic designs by Miss Led
yard.
The editorial departments are now rang
ed under the title Of Topics of the Time"
1.-The Old Cabinet" Home and Society"
Couture and Progress Abroad" and
Culture and Progress at Home"
The publishers promise great attractions
for their second volume, which begins in
May. Our readers should remember that
this lively and sterling monthly is $l.OO
cheaper than any Of the other leading
magazines. s~.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-04-28

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900 unsolicited certificates and recommends tor Y
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Statesmen, etc. The proretor has resorted to
their publication in the newspapers he does not do
this from the fact that his articles rank Stand
ard Preparations, and do not need to be propped
mp by certificates.
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information, in confidence to Henry t. Helmbold,
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Only Depots II. 7. Helmbold's Drug and Chem
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H. II. Helmbold's Medical Depot, 1o4 South Tenth
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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-04-28

nP An old negro made application at
one of the public buildings in Washington
a short time since, for something to eat,
and claimed that he had right to come
there for victuals. The head of the depar
tment was called in, who asked the darkey
upon what right he based his claims.
"Why," said the sable representative of
the fifteenth amendment, 81 understan'
dar's provisions in de Constitution, for the
colored folks I haren't had de Just cru m.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-04-28

Music FREE-A beautiful specimen of
Kings Musical LeaUes, containing sixteen
large pages of new and popular music,
sketches, and reading for the home circle,
etc., mailed free for ten cents. One dollar
year, or sixty cents for six months. On
clubs of four an extra copy free. Agents
can make money with this paper. Ad-
dress Robt W. B. King, Publisher, N. E.
corner Ninth and South-Sts., Philadelphia.
33W5
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-04-28

A Coop THING.-Our attention has been
called to new book for children just pub
lshed, by j. S. Goodman & Co., of Chicago,
ILL.,, and to be sold by agents only, Untitled,
"Bright. Side tStories," Gems of Beauty
in Prose Poetry and Picture. 1t is really
a magnificent collection Of juvenile Liter
allure. Under the guise of pleasant stories,
just long enough to hold the attention OF
the young reader unweariedly to the end,
as much valuable information is gained as
would require many weeks Of hard study,
from ordinary textbooks.
These beautiful "Gems" of Prose,
Poetry and Picture, have been gathered
with discriminating hand, and no child
can read them without becoming wiser,
better and happier. A child's book is a
new feature in the subscription book trade,
and opens up a new field Of usefulness to
agents.
We cannot doubt that both publishers
and agents will reap rich harvest, as
every parent will cordially welcome such
wholesome mental and moral food for their
children, and we presume agents will find
that parents generally are more ready to
purchase good books for their children than
for themselves
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-04-28
THE SINGER STILL
MPHANT +!

In 1860 we Sold as our readers will remember,
Sc. ISL Machin"s, but sold last year (1S709 127,
1913 lone hundred and toentyseren thousand, eight hun
bred and Miriy-three) machines showing
beyond the sales of 1869, OF Deer 1orty-thoasand
and as shown by the table below, over forty,fo"r
hoNsand machines more than any other company,
The reader may naturally ask whether this is
mere Boosting, in answer TO which we have TO say
that those figures, and the ones given below are
from sworn returns made by licenses to the re-
cever appointed by the owners of this most valna
bic sewing machine patents, who license the COM
panies Of lesser Importance
Tn 1870 we
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-04-28

WAGON BRIDGE OVER THE MISSISSIPPI
The railroad and wagon bridge crossing
the Mississippi river at Keokuk, Iowa, the
only wagon bridge crossing the river, was
completed on Tuesday. Its cost is about
$1,000 900. The bridge has eleven piers,
two abutments, and the longest draw in
the world, it being 3S4 feet in length. In
the center are two spans, ESQ feet wide for
the passage of RATS.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-04-28

~ A Printer not long ago being re
jected by his sweetheart, wendell his way to
the printing office and tried to commit sui
eide with the shooting stick, but the thing
wouldn't 60 off. The devil wishing to
pacify him, told him to look into the SAN
ctum where the editor was writing duns
to delinquent subscribers. He did so,
and the affect was magical. He said the
picture of despair reconciled him to his fate
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-04-28

s~"That man." said wag, "came to
Nashua forty years ago, purchased
basket and commenced gathering rags
How much do you suppose he is worth
now?" 1t was conundrum we could not
answer, Nothing" he continued after
pause" and he owes for the basket.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-04-28
RIDGEWAY.

EDITORS CHRONICLE Il read in the
CHRONICLE, Of April 14th, an article from
Ridgeway, stating that the graves and
tomb-stones in the eemeterys at the above
mentioned place had been desecrated and
mutilated, especially the stone erected to
the memory of the late Mr.. Roberts. The
article states that the damage or mutiation,
was evidently done or hop ped with an ak
and that the masons square and compass
were defaced.
Now, wish to state that |, in company
with two other citizens went to test the
truth OF the above statement; and after a
thorough examination, we pronounced it a
fabrication, a SANDER, and an unmitigated
falsehood, neither the square nor compass
was touched, nor any other part of the
stone, except the ball suspended to the
plum, which was about half the size Of a
small marble, one-half of which has been
broken off, but not with an ak, and
think not with tool of any kind neither
do believe it has been done by any per-
son with evil intent. I think the work
man in chiseling out the ball had mishap
in some way so as to break the piece off,
and then stuck it on again with shellac,
and our hard frosts in winter has lifted it
off, case not uncommon in that business.
If any one is dissatisfied with this state
ment he can examine the stone for himself,
then he will see what confidence can be
placed in the Observer"
Yours Respectfully,
THOMAS STRUT.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-04-28
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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-04-28

In Iowa the white willow is grown
extensively for fencing purposes, and is
considered to be very good fence. In
one county there are over sixty miles of
this valuable fence, and much more of it
will be planted this season.