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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-10-18
Poetry.
POOR FARMER JOHN

BY MRS. NJ. NJ. 3. GOODWIN.
OLD farmer John is sore perplexed-
Nay, farmer John is really yexed;
He labors early, labors late,
Yet ever talks of adverse fate;
For all his toilings scarce suffice,
OF Ionged-for lands to pay the price.
The summers come, the summers 90,
The spring showers waste the winters snow
The while, from dawn till close of day,
Receiving uaught but frowns for pay; s -tF.e
His good wife tolls; and anxious care
Has faded lip and cheek and hair.
Acres on acres stretch away
Of woodland, corn, of wheat and hay;,8 -A
His cattle roam DER many a hill,
Hls brOoklet turns the groaning mill;
Yet still he signs, and longs for more,
AND grumbles eer that he spoor.
-Four sturdy sons, four daughters fair
Claimed at his hands fathers care.
He gave them labor without end,
And strove their souls, like his, to bend
Into the narrowing groove of thought;
Gold to be earned, land to be bought.
Yes, farmer John is growing poorl
You feel it as You pass his door. r. ~
His old brown house is small and mean,
The roof is warped by crack and seam;
The leaning bars, the lf-hinged door,
Proclaim Id John is VeTy poor.
No books; no pictures on the wall;
Carpetless room and dreary hall.
Why think it strange such farmers boys
Should seek the city's pomp and noise?
Should learn to loathe the sight of home, r.
Where naught of joy ersgrace may come?
Why think it strange his poor, old wife
Who coined for him her very life,
Should pause, at last despite his frown,
And lay her weary burden down
I1lj0y, to walk the streets of Heaven,
Where naughtis sold, but all is given? ~
Go where you will, search earth aroundl
The poorest man that can be found
Is he who tolls, through life, to gain
Widest extent of hill and plain,
Forgetting all his souls best needs,
In counting DER his title-deeds.
-;ChTiStiGn Union.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-10-18
The CIOud-Burst.

WHAT is known as the cloud burst is
often cOnfOunded with the Water:spOut,
but these phenomena are in reality very
different. Water-spouts are frequently
seen on the ocean or upon broad lakes,
and are produced by whirlwinds gather
ing the water and throwing it upward in
heavy columns They can be seen for a
long distance travelling with the wind. 1t
is said that they can be broken by can
non-shot but if broken by a ship, sure
and speedy destruction must follow.
Cloud bursts occur in the summer season
during heavy thunder storms, and are
simply sudden showers of extraordinary
violence.
We are indebted to the Gold Hill (Ne-
vada) Neaos for the following interesting
facts concerning cloud bursts, as they oc-
cur in the far West. Some overladen
cloud, sailing over a mountainous local
ity, turns its watery contents loose, which
come streaming down, flooding Sthe hill
sides, whence the water flows in sheets
into the ravines. So sudden is the flood
that, where not drop of water has been
seen for weeks or months, an OEerWhelm-
ing torrent comes pouring down, carry
ing away trees, rocks, railroads, houses
everything. in fact, which opposes it,
One of these floods, thus pouring down a
steep, dry, mountain canon, frequently
shows an advancing front of logs, bushes,
huge boulders, and similar debris, twelve
or fifteen feet high. Woe to any unlucky
teamster who happens to be passing with
his loaded wagon along the bed Of the
canon! Those who understand matters
are able to guard against the impending
calamity by getting their wagons out of
the ravine and up on the hillside as far
as possible or, if they have no time for
that, they will unhitch their animals aud
give them chance to escape. Instances
are Known where one Of these cloud bursts
has occurred on some broad slope where,
having no ravine to carry off the water,
it has plowed and torn a channel for it
self of great depth and extent.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-10-18

THE Characteristic of the umbrella is
its power of changing shapes. You may
leave a bran new silk umbrella with an
ivory and rosewood handle at any public
gathering, and within three hours it will
transform itself into light blue or faded
brown cotton, somewhat less in size than
a circus tent, with handle like tele-
graph pole and five fractured ribs. }st
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-10-18

Miss PARTINaToN writes to her aunt
that tba bridal wave, which the papers
talk so much about, has not touched that
town fer six years. & G. %
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-10-18

AN Irish editor can see no earthly rea-
son why women should not be allowed to
become medical men. U =
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-10-18

A MARINE plant-The beach of the sea.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-10-18

APUT-UP JoB-Canning tomatoes and
peaches,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-11-13

FOR several years past we have warned
our people against the dangerous political
teachings of the Nashville Bonner. While
the Radical party In Tennessee was in state
ofperfect organization, the Banner kept up
an unrelenting warfare against Democratic
organization. Although the Democracy
has made no laws that were not for the well
fare of the people, and had done nothing
that any reasonable man could object to,
vet it must be destroyed. OF course the
result of all this could be nothing but ben
eft to the Radical party. The Banner
poisoned the public mind against Demo
cratic Conventions, and in this way brought
about the late disastrous division in our
ranks. Having succeeded in temporarily,
at least, disrupting the Democratic party of
Tennessee, the Banner comes out boldly
now, and endorses Grant in the following
words:
sit is the part Of wisdom not only grace
fully 10 sequiesce in the reelection of Gen.
Grant, but to give to his second administra-
ton the heartiest and most cordial support,
until it shall have proven itself unworthy
OF it,"
After denouncing the South for bringing
on the late war, in the most bitter language,
and the Democracy as still for rebellion, it
fellows, just as naturally as effect follows
cause, that the Banner should come out
boldly for Grant. As if Grant had not al
ready proven himself unworthy Of our
support! Henceforth let the Nashville
Banner be known of all men as the Radi-
cal organ in Tennessee. To it belongs the
shame of having defeated the Democratic
party in Tennessee. Let the dirty thing
remain forever in the Radical fold, and
then no one viii be deceived by its treachery.
Columbia Herald.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-11-13
FOREIGN.
British Views of the Boston Fire


LONDON, Nov. 12.-An the London
| morning papers comment on the Boston
fire, and express sympathy for the suffer-
ers. They attribute the calamity to the bad
management of the fire department, the
police and the principal authorities. The
Standard says: The Boston fire is scan
dal to civilization, and shows a most ineffi-
Gent city government. 1t compares the
small London fire brigade and the narrow,
crooked streets and alleys of this city, where
fires seldom get beyond the building where
they originate, to the thousands of unde-
ciplined fremen, huge granite structures
and open places in Boston. There, 1t saws,
the best portion of the city was DESTROYED
for want of good management TO prevent
the progress OF the flames, which were final
ly STOPPED by the use of gunpowder, and
this wretched business was because 1t
intrusted to volunteer citizens what should
be delegated to skilled operators.
PerlIOus Adventures of q New York
sfeamer-A Helpless Giant FIOun-
dering In the Sea.
The steamship Helvetia which sailed
from New York Oct. % for London, en-
couItered severe weather when nearing the
SOoS5s OA last NIlh6 Ou
Portland her machinery broke. She sue
ceeded, however, in reaching the vicinity of
the Isle of Wight, when she became I'M
manageable and drifted rapidly towards the
French coast. As Cherbourg came in sight
the anxiety Of the officers became very
great. They were unable to regain control
over the steamers movements,
and were in danger Of being
driven on thu shore. When within ten
miles of Cherboarg they threw up rockets
and made other signals of distress, but they
were not noticed on shore. Fortunately
the wind changed and the steamer began to
run before 1t down the channel. The
steamer Ethal came to her assistance, and
while trying to give her tow ran into a
boat which had been launched by the Hell
Vetia. The boat vas crushed to pieces, one
man killed and Two injured. The Helvitia
was finally towed into Falmouth, arriving
there to-day.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-11-13
THE CAIRO CONVENTION.
Harmonious steamboatmen.

CAIRO, Nov. 12.--The Steamboat Con-
vention met to-day and effected Temporal
~ organization by electing Capt. R. N.
Voolfolk, Of Louisville, President, and>F.
c. Finderer, of New Orleans, and E. G.
Carroll, of Vicksburg, Secretaries. Nearly
ali the Western and Southern trades were
well represented, and vast amount Of bus
mess disposed of. The meeting was har-
monious throughout, and the action taken
on many points important to the steam
boat interest. The reconstruction of local
tariffs was arranged satisfactorily to all con-
cerned.
Most Of the delegates leave for home to-
night and all have good reason to believe
the result of the convention will be most
beneficial. The following are the officers
elect for the ensuing year: President, R.
81 Voolfolk; Vice Presidents, John A. Scu6-
der, VIM. J. Koun,z, T. p. LeatherS and
Thomas Sherlock; Secretary, Isaac NJ.
Mason; Assistant Secretary, 3. G. Levi;
Treasurer, VIM. Rhodes. The convention
adj ourDed to meet at Louisville, Wednes-
day, Dec. 3, prox.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-11-13
THE ELECTION.
From the Columbia Herald,


Enough returns have been received to
nnerrlngly indicate the reelection OF Gem
w. Z. Whttthorne, our excellent Congress
man. Two prime causes made bis Vote
mucn less than we had reason to expect
democratic voters did not turn out, and a
large number of his friends, thinking he
had sure thing oft, and believing that his
Radical opponent, Col. T. Hannah Gibbs.
did not stand ghost of chance, swapped
him of. No man under the Gun is more
popular with the people Of our county than
Gen. Whitthorne, and they are deeply
mortified at their own conduct, after
seeing how narrowly he has escaped de-
feat, through their negligence, or rather
over-confideace in his strength. Col.
Gibbs is the most genial of Radicals,
aud is the most popular Of his tribe, among
Democrats, but he will pardon us Cor say
ing that there is great cause fer rejoicing
over the election Of Gen. WhitthorDe, who
Is tower of strength to his party, and
faithful representative Of his people. John
Frierson is elected Floater by very hand
some majority. This is quits compliment
tary to him, for his opponent, mir. Tim
mons, Is talented and popular young man,
and made an energetic canvass in Maury
and Williamson. Major Akin, the Demo
cratic candidate for county Representative,
is defeated by A. II. Hughes, jr, the ''inde-
pendent" or johnson candidate, the Radi-
cal aud negroes voting for Hughes almost
or quite unanimously. 1t was reported
that Mr.. Hughes made promise 70 johnson
men TO vote for johnson for U. S. Senator,
and one to the Radicals, attheir meeting on
Monday night, but we understand he de-
nies the latter statement.
-Deprecate no One-An atom has q
shadow.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-11-13
IouisviIIe,s Los. sneDherd.

LOUISVILLE, Nov. I2.-The trial of Rev.
Gilbert II. Robertson, on the charge of in
toXication and lewdness, commenced here
to-day before the Louisville Presbytery. A
witness testified to seeing him intoxicated
on tie train; also to seeing him in the Chit
cago sleeping car with woman not bis
wife. The depositIOns to prove drunken
LESS were read, and the Presbytery ad
i1urned ill tomorrow.
Wm. J. Bro wn, sleeping car conductor
between Louisville and Chicago, testified
that Robertson tcck a section on his car
about the 18th Of July last, and travelled
from Chicago TO Indianapolis. Robertson
acted as if under the influence Of liquor;
had a lady with BIN closely yelled. He and
the LADY occupied the lower berths togeth-
er; saw him lay bis head in the lsdy's lap
and hug her. The two acted like newly
III srried couple. Robertson brought glass
Of beer into the car and offered it to the
lacy, who refused it, and be drank it him
self.
David Ross, porter of the same car, cor
roboraled Browns testimony: Said he
made mp only the lower berth in the sec
ton and it was occupied By Robertson and
ve!e4 lady together; saw both get Into
the berth; they seemed very loving; saw
Rober son hug the lady.
Tha estimouy for the defense viii be
heard ON ofrow.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-11-13
THE HORSE PLAGUE.
Louisville Stables Universally Affect.
ed.
al NeYr Name for Tt.

LOUISVILLE, Nov. 12.-Hippophalgia Is
spreading rapidly among the horses. Fifty
belonging to the Louisville Transfer Co.
were attacked to-day. A number Of horses
| OF the fire department are affected and with
drawn from the service. There is case in
nearly every livery stable in the city and
many private stables. Probably the trans
portation business will be seriously affected
before tomorrow night. Many mules are
reported attacked, and one or two street
contractors have suspended work in conse-
quence.
cincinnati Alarmed-An EpizOOtic
Explanation of BOstOn's Calamity.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 1.-THE epizootic Is
stu on the increase here. On the Seventh,
John, Third and Fourth street lines the
cars are all off. The Pendleton and Vine
street cars are runnfnS, but with reduced
force. The number of drays is much re-
duced. A few hack horses are yet seen,
out In the main they have withdrawn.
Transfer and beer wagons are being hauled
By oxen.
The general impression among our citi-
zens seems to be that had the Boston fire
department not been delayed in reaching
in reaching the locality Of tha fire by lack
OF horses, the calamity could have been
averted, and attention has been directed to
our fire department, which is crippled by
disease among the horses. Yesterday the
Council requested the Board of Supervisors
of the Fire Department to place the de-
partment upon an efficient basis, and last
night the Board resolved that each Captain
of the fire companies be instructed to or
ganizs under direction Of the Engineer of
the department, company of fifty to one
hundred men to draw the apparatus to and
from fires, the men to be paid for their SER
vices.
Lung Fever.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, N, Y, Nov. 12.-The
horse disease in this and adjoining coun-
ties is widespread and many horses are
dying. Lung fever follows the disease in
many instances.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-11-13

Centennial Patriotism.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 12.-The Center
NAL Commission has issued an address to
the people of the United States signed by
President Joseph R. Hawley for subscrip-
tions to the fund of $4,000, 600 required to
make the Centennial such a success as the
patriotism and pride of every American de-
mand.. The Commission looks to the IN :
failing patriotism of the people of every
section to see that,each contributes its share
of expenses and receives its share of bene-
fits to an enterprise in which all are 80
deeply interested. It would further earn
estly urge the formation in each State and
Territory of Centennial organizations which
shall in time see that county associations
are formed, so that when the notions are
gathered together in 1876, each common
wealth can view with pride the contribu-
tions she made to the national glory. Con-
fdently relying on the zeal and patriotism
ever displayed by our people in every
national undertaking we pledge and pro-
phesy that the Centennial celebration will
wort billy show hew greatness, wealth and
intelligence can be fostered by such institu-
tons as those which have for hundred
years blessed the people of the United
States.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-11-13
PHILADELPHIA,
A Radical Tammany Brought to Light
Witnesses Threatened with Assas-
sina tiOn.
The Corruption that Carried PhiIa-
deInhiR I'm the Z ate EIccfinRs

The Corruption that Carried PhiIa-
deIphia im the ate Elections.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 12.-The investi-
CATION into charges of corruption and brib-
cry in the City Councils commenced to-
dag, and so far the testimony shows an
amount of vena!ity rivaling that exposed
in New York last year. The testimony Of
a reliable witness, fully corroborsted, shows
that there was wood-paving ring designed
to swindle the city; that a large sum Of
money was raised for the purpose of
bribiUg members of the councils
to vote for the wood pavement
on Broad street; that the affair was concoct-
ed and carried on in the office OF one men,
Der of the council, and that when a member
threatened to 60 back on the whole concern
threats were made to kill him. The testi-
mony, so far as taken, duplicates many out
siders. 1t is believed that those who are
exposing the affair do so at the risk of their
lives, some of those implicated in it being
also implicated in the Brooks, Mara and
DoDpherlv affair.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-11-13
BOSTON RELIEF.
New York.

NEW YORK, Nov. 12.-Yesterday's Re-
lief Committee met this p. m, at the
Chamber Of Commerce and adjourned to
await further information from Boston.
A telegram from the President of the San
Antonio Board of Trade was received ask
ing for particulars of the Boston fire. Vim.
Z Dodge, President of the Chamber of
Commerce yesterday telegraphed to the
Mayor of Boston VIM. CASTOR: "AlI New
York is in sympathy with you. What can
we do for you?" and today received the
following reply:
"Thanks for your sympathy and kind Of
Ter of assistance. The fire is now fully I'M
der control. But few dwelling houses are
burned. A meeting of the Relief Commit
the will be held his morning, and as soon
as the extent of our calamity is ascertained
| will communicate you, and inform you
of any need"
Brooklyn.
The Brooklyn aldermen voted a tender
to Boston of su4h material aid as it may be
in the power Of Brooklyn to bestow, and
appointed a committee to act upon the
mstter. sr.,.
& lSinilar meetings were held In Philadel-
phia, Providence, Louisville, Salt Lake,
Baltimore and Milwaukee. The last named
offers its surplus, from the fund of last year
for sufferers by the forest fres.]
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-11-13
NEW YORK.
Effect Of the Boston Fire on Leading
Markets.
The Wool -Drygoods-ShOes
Leather.

The Wool Interest-DrygoOds-
Leather.
NEW YORK, Nov. 13.-The World says:
The great losses in leather and wool in the
Boston fire will affect the industries of which
they are the raw materials but very slightly.
The arrangement will be but very tempo
rsry. Few of our wool and leather mer-
chants are directly affected by the destruc-
ton in our sister city, and most of them
that are will be abundautly able to meet
their losses.
The Bulletin says: OF the wool market,
that dealers here recently sold heaily to
Boston merchants, but the wool is still
greatly held here, or is 10 transit, thus es-
Gaping destruction. Only a small amount
OF Boston paper on account of wool trans
actions is held here, and no fears are enter
tanned, that other than an extension OF
time will be necessary on the maturity of
the bills. A partial suspension of the wool
trade for weeks is expected until insurance
balances are perfected. New York houses
are seriously affected. The actual sufferers
will be the public at large, as all kinds of
wooden goods it is expected will be advanced
from 30 to 40 per cent.
In dry goods The Trade Bulletin also
says there is much confusion and uncertain
ty, owing to the absence of letters from
Boston, but no great uneasiness is manifes-
ted. In the hide and leather trade there is
an absence of panicky feeling. In the boot
and shoe trade no crisis is anticipated, the
sentiment being that all Boston dealers are
in good standing and only may need an ex-
tension of time. Boston buyers who
appeared here yesterday were cheerfully
given the usual credit.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 12.-The Boston
fire affects this city but little commercially.
1t will be felt principally by the boot and
shoe trade. The destruction of wool is q
benefit to growers.
The Fisk Murderer.
NEW YORK, Nov. 12-G. Clinton
Stokes, brother of Edward 81. Stokes, was
buried to-day. He was a member of the
Young Mems Christian Association. An
application made in the supreme court to
allow the prisoner to attend the funeral
was refused.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-11-13
WASHINGTON.
Government Aid for Boston.

Government Aid for Boston.
| WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-The following
telegram was forwarded to day:
Treasury Department, Washington, Noo.
| ITO Gen b. T. Butler ana thomas
| Russell, Collector, Boston: The Presiden
authorizes me to say that every possible
means of relief and aid will be afforded to
the citizens of Boston by the Government,
and should circumstances appear to demand
| action by Congress, such action viii be re-
commended by him.
GEO. S. boutwell,.
A Diplomatic BIuUder-mr. Fish Gets
into Another Stew
As explanatory OF the recent Diplomatic
call on President Grant TO congratulate him
on his reelection, it can be truthfllly stat
ed that the Minis ers from Spain and Bel
GUM last week severally received kilograms
from their respective governments instruct
ing them so to act. This was the origin of
the arrangement among the foreign Minis
tiers now here, to call in body at The Exec
utive Mansion. Secretary Fish at the time
of the arrangement was absent and heard
of 1t only on his return to this city. What
he did on that occasion was at their own
request, and, therefore, contrary to state
ments in newspapers, no annoyance was
caused by him TO senior diplomats in conse-
quence of the alleged disagreeable position
IN which they had been placed by the pay
ing of courtesy of congratulations in ad-
vance of the declaration of the Electoral
College.
Is LangstOn the Coming Man?
Col Brstow, Solicitor General, is now in
Kan+val-xT L =.
resignation this week, when his successor,
already selected by the President, viii be
announced.
Revenue Estimates.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
estimates the receipts of the bureau for the
present fiscal year at sos, 00G,0 900, or $780,
100000 less than last year, So far as the
bureau is aware, both the tobacco and the
spirit interest are satisfied with the late law
of Congress, and therefore there is no rea-
son TO believe that any modification of it
will be recommended, unless in the manner
Of administration and the organization of
in order TO render the system
more compact, and to reduce expenses.
The internal revenue collectors and as
SCISSORS, now numbering two hundred and
thirty, will be reduced TO eighty by Janua.
~ next. Commissioner Douglass is about
the collec ton districts with
that view.
President Grant, Gen. Sherman and 9TH
er officials returned from Philadelphia this
morning.
A Pleasure Yacht.
Mr.. Brossey, a member Of Parliament
from Hastings, England, who arrived here
in his steam yacht, now lying off the Navy
Yard, was introduced to the President to-
day by Secretary Fish.