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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-02-26

Senate bill to authorize the taking of the
sense OF the people, on the question of
amending the constitution of the State was
taken up, and, on motion, laid on the table
and made the order for Wednesday next.
A bill to raise additional taxes for the
support of government, &c., was read and
made the order of the day for Thursday
next. Adjourned.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-09-20
How to Kill Weeds.

By attending the following directions,
weeds may be completely extirpated:
/. Study their habits. Without this,
you are working in the dark. You are
shooting without taking aim, and are
more likely to miss than to hit.
2. Have faith that weeds can be killed.
8. Should you, for the firstyear or two,
see little benefit from your labor, do not
relax your efforts. You will certainly
triumph in the end This is the expert
ence of all gardeners; and firm convlc-
ton of this truth is one of the strongest
incentives to perseverance.
4. Be forehanded with your work. Tn
is exceedingly important 1t is so not
merely because weed plants can be killed
easily just as they begin to grow, but it
often happens that many weeds actually
GO to seed before they get large enough
to attract attention. Chickweed (steItar5a)
is quite pest in many gardens. We
have known much labor and time spent,
year after year, in efforts to keep this
little plant in check, but all in vain, be-
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-09-20
Canning Fruit.

The fruit to be prepared should be
scalded or boiled in kettle for few min
utes, and kept covered while cooking; if
the fruit is not of very juicy character,
a little water should be put In to prevent
burning. Sugar may now be added to
suit the taste, or it may be omitted until
the jar is opened for use. The jars to be
filled should be set in pan of water and
kept boiling to prevent their breaking
when the fruit is put in, as well as to rem
der the vacuum more, perfect under the
cork when cooled. With a small dipper
and wide-mouthed funnel fill the jars with
scalded fruit first, selecting cork neat
ly fitting to each jar, press the cork firmly
down to the shoulder in the neck, then
with an iron spoon apply quantity OF
wax and rub it so as to fill all the cavities
in and around the cork the space above
the cork may then be filled with wax with
the spoon, or the jar may be dipped in the
usual manner. If care is taken to have
the fruit thoroughly scalded, the corks of
the right size, and the jars well sealed,
it will keep for years as good as when first
put up.
Wax may be prepared by melting some
resin, adding one ounce OF tallow to
every pound of resin, mixing it well.
Some persons use plaster of Paris to fill
the cavity over the cork.
If the precaution is taken when putting
in the cork to place small piece of
strong Irvine across the mouth of the jar,
under the cork, leaving the ends out, the
cork may be drawn with ease, and be fit
for use again.-RoT,0l World. -
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-09-20
Prizes for Suicide.

WE have heard Of the testimony of the
Boston physicians against the system of
forcing pursued by the public schools of
that city-of its tendency to produce ner-
vous diseases, and even, in some instances,
insanity itself. The testimony is so strong
and positive, and so unanimous, that it
must be accepted as true. Some weeks
ago, at the commencement anniversary of
a college, not in Boston or New England,
a long row of young men was called up to
receive the prizes awarded in various
forms of acquisition and scholarship. 1t
was pleasant to see their shining faces,
and to witness their triumph; but the
pleasure was spoiled by the patent fact
that their victories had been won at the
expense of physical vitality. Physically,
there was nOta well developed man among
them; and many of them were as thin as
if they had just arisen from bed of sick
ness. After they had left the stage, a
whole class was called on, to receive their
diplomas. The improvement in the av
erage physique was SO great that there
was universal recognition of the fact by
the audience; and whispered comments
upon it went around the assembly. The
poorer scholars were undeniably the
larger and healthier men. The victors
had won medal, and lost that which is
of more value than the aggregate of all
the gold medals ever struck. fgv
There is one lesson which teachers. of
all men living, are the slowest to learn,
viz, that scholarship is not. power, and
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-09-20

A NEW DEPARTURE IN MEDICINE
There are ''new departures" in medicine
as well as in politics. The latest and
most successful of these is the bold move
ment of Dr. Joseph Walker, of Califor-
MIA, who has actually had the effrontery
to produce Vegetable Tonic and Restor-
alive, without any alcoholic basis, which
is curing disorders of the stomach, liver,
bowels, nerves and pulmonary organs, with
rapidity that fairly entities him to the
anathemas of the Old School of Physi
clans, and the praise and confidence of
the New! His CALIFORNIA VINEGAR
BITTERs may be safely pronounced the
most popular remedy ofthe age. When it
is considered that this now famous specific
was introduced some two years ago, it's
present sale, which is at the rate of 3,O00,-
600 bottles per annum, can only be ascrib-
ed to its intrinsic merits. 1t is believed
that the history of ''patent medicines"
affords no examples of a success so rapid
and complete. The community insists
that this success is thoroughly deserved,
and we have no inclination to dispute its
dictum. The Voice of the People, if not
exactly that of Omnipotence, is generally
the voice of Common Sense, and as they
have had ample time to take sober Sec
ond thought on the subject, it may be as
sumed that, in this instance, their opinion
is creditable to their sagacity.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-09-20
The London Police Courts.

ONE of the most effective institutions
Of London is its police magistracy. In
each district is a police court. To it are
attached two or three magistrates, one of
whom sits every day in the year. 7
The courts themselves are horribly
dirty, stuffy places. Complaints about
them have been made repeatedly any
time these twenty-five years, yet, strange
to say, nothing is done; and they are as
intolerable as when the police system was
started.
The chief office is in Bow Street, which
has held this prominence ever since the
days of Jonathan Wild and Justice Field
ing-so often alluded to in the novels of
the seventeenth century-and his Bow.
Street runners" who were the precursors
of the detectives of to-day.
These police-magistrates are all selected
from barristers of experience. The
chief, Sir Thomas Henry, the first author
ity in England on police law, receives
seven thousand five hundred dollars
year, and the rest six thousand. They
are appointed for life by the Secretary of
State for the Home Department, and en-
Joy pension on retirement.
The magistrates hold meetings among
themselves periodically, with the view of
discussing the course of procedure they
shall adopt, so as to avert anything like
inconsistency of action.
In the city of London-at the Guildhall
and Mansion House-the part of magis
trate is played by the lordmayor and al
dermen, assisted by very competent
clerks.
The police magistrates are, to consid-
cradle extent, made the almoners OF the
charitable. At each court is poor-bOx,
which contains voluntary contributions
to be distributed as the justices may deem
fit. These gentlemen have such oppor-
tunities of detecting imposture, while at
the same time such terrible mass of
misery is ever croppingup before them,
that many persons consider that they can
not convey their aims through better
channel When the poor-box gets low,
the magistrate mentions the fact, which is
duly recorded under the police-news in
the newspapers next day, and subscrip-
tiOns soon flow in again.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-09-20
Brigandage in Mexico.

THE 2Sth of June, at about half-past
eleven o'clock in the evening, a wealthy
gentleman of the city of Mexico, Don
Juan Cervantes, left the principal theater
of the city, where they had been playing
a new comedy, and turned his steps to-
ward st. Joseph street, in which he lives.
The weather was superb, and, as conse-
ouence, there were more than the usual
number of people in the streets at that
late hour
When Don Juan passed the Cafe de la
Concorde, he noticed four men, tolerably
we'll dressed, in conversation on the mar
row sidewalk-the sidewalks are all mar
row in Mexico. These individuals sepa-
rated to let him go by; as he passed be-
tween them he raised his hat, as every
weil-bred Spaniard and Frenchman would
have done. He was about to continue on
his way, when one of the four spoke to
him
eve have been waiting for you, Don
Juan"
"Indeed and why ?" inquired Senior
Cervantes, turning toward his inter
locutor.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-09-20
Mysterious Influences.

PERSONS sometimes feel remarkably well
the appetite is vigorous, eating is joy,
digestion vigorous, sleep sound, with an
alacrity of body and an exhilaration of
spirits which altogether throw charm
over life that makes us pleased with
everybody and everything. Next week,
tomorrow, in an hour, marvellous
change comes over the spirit of the
dream; the sunshine has gone, clouds
portend, darkness covers the face of the
great deep, and the whole man, body
and soul, willis away like a flower
without water in midsummer.
When the weather is cool and clear and
bracing, the atmosphere is full of electri-
city; when it is sultry and moist and
without sunshine, it holds but a, small
amount of electricity, comparatively
speaking, and we have to give up what
little we have, moisture being a good
conductor; thus, in giving up, instead of
receiving more, as we would from the
cool, pure air, the change is too great, and
the whole man languishes. Many become
uneasy under these circumstances; 'tthey
can't account for it," they imagine that
evil is impending, and resort at once to
tonics and stimulants. The tonics only
increase the appetite, without imparting
any additional power to work up the adj
ditional food, thus giving the system more
work to do, instead of less. Stimulants
seem to give more strength; they wake
up the circulation, but it is only tempo
rarily, and unless new supply is soon
taken, the system runs further down
than it would have done without the slim
ulant: hence it is in worse condition
than if none had been taken. The better
course would be to rest, take nothing but
cooling fruits, and berries and melons,
and some acid drink when thirsty, add
ing, if desired, some cold bread and but
ter; the very next morning will bring a
welcome change.-HdWs Journal Of
HEALTH
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-09-20

No Person can take these Bfttcrs accord
ing to directions, and remain long unwel, provided
their bones are destroyed by mineral poison or other
MEANS and the vital organs wasted beyond the po'n'
of repair. - nj;
Dyspepsia or Indigestion. Headache, PAIN
in tile Shoulders, Coughs, Tghtness OF the SheS' lh
ziness Sour Eructations of the Stomach, 'ad laSle
in the Mouth. Bilious Attacks, Palpitation of the
Heart Inflammation OF the Lungs Pam IN me regions
of the Kidneys. and hundred other painful synpios,
the ofsprngs of Dyspepsia. In these Complains
it has equal and one bottle will prove Letter slsp
antee of its merits than a lengthy advertisement ,
For Female Complaints, IN young ~ tod'
married single, the dawn of womanhood, or the
of life theSe Tonic Bitters display so decided an
influence that marked improvement is soon peIeep-
tibe.
For Inflammatory and Chronic Rheu-
matism and Gout, Bilious, Remitent and Inter-
mtent Feve.s, Diseases Of the Blood, Liver Kidneys
and Bladder, these Btters have no equal. Such Dis
eases are caused by Initiated Blood which IS generally
produced by arrangement of the Digestive Organs.
They arc Gentle PurgattNe as well as
n Tonic possessing also the peculiar ment OF acting
as powerful agent in relieving Congestion or lntiam-
nation of the Liver and Visceral Organs and IN Bilious
Diseases.
For Skin Diseases, Eruptions, letter, Salt
Rheum, Bloches Spots, Pimples, Pustules Bols Car
buncles, Ring-worns, Scald- Head, Sore Eyes; cry
sipelas Itch Scur, Dscooratons of the Skin, Humors
and Diseases of the Sln of whatever OF nature,
are literally dug up and carried out Of the system IN
short time bv the use of these Biters.
Grateful Thousands proclaim VINEGAR BIT,
TIERS the most wonderful Invgoran that ever sustained
T SWALKFR, PROP. II. H. MCDONALD g. CO.,
Druggists and Cen Ages San Francisco and New York
MY SOLD RY ALL DRUGGISTS & DEALERS.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-09-20
THE Wheat Field Of America
HEALTHFUL CLIMATE, FREE HOMES,
GOOD MARKETS
THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAIL

THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAIL
ROA ID offers for sale its Lands in Central and
Western Minnesota, embracing: l. The best OF
Wheat Land; g. Excellent Timber for the Mill, the
Farm and the Fire; 3. Rich Prairie Pasturage and
Natural Meadow watered by clear lakes and running
streams-in a Healthful Climate, ,0here Feoer and
A0ue is anka01Cn.
Grain can be shipped hence by lake to market as
cheaply as from Eastern Iowa or Central Illinois.
Cars now run through these Lands from Lake SUPERB
or Dakota. Price of land close to track SIO0 10
$500 per acre; further away $3.50 to 500, seven
Years. Credit Warrantce Deeds; Northern "a
cfc $50 Bonds, now selling at par, received 1or
land at 81 10. No other unoceupled Lands present
such advantages to settlers
SOLDIERS under the New Law March, 1879
get 100 FREE, near the railroad, by one andtWo
years residence. ..a:.+E
TRANSPORTATION AT REDUCED
RATES furnished from all principal points East to
Purchasers of Railroad Lands, and to Settlers on
Government Homesteads. Purchasers, their wives
and children, carried free over the Northern Pacific
Road. Now is the time for Settlers and Colonies to
get Railroad Lands and Government Homesteads
close to the track.
Send for Pamphlet containg full information,
map, and copy of new Homestead Law. Address
LAND DEPARTMENT., NORTHERN PACIFIC
RAILROAD, ST. PAUL, MINI"
Or 23 Fifth Ave-, cor. Ninth ST., NEW YORK.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-09-20

cause the work was not commenced early
enough IN the spring and continued late
enough In the autumn. The plant would
flower in the snow, and tens of thousands
of seeds were matured before the ground
was cultivated in the spring The garden
was forked over and hoed repeatedly
during the summer, and every weed raked
off latter they had gone to seed, but dur
ing the wet weather, thousands of little
plants would spring up, but were not
thought to be injurious, and were suffered
to remain to grow all winter and seed the
land again early in the spring. The gar
dener declared it was impossible to get
rid of chickweed. And so it is with many
other weeds. We could get rid of them
if our labor was directed by a little cor
rect knowledge of the habits of the plants,
and was applied at the right time. Many
think it impossible to free the land OF
couch or quick grass (tgSticuna repens),
and their experience seems to them
to justify the opinion. But 1t
will be found that they are
not forehanded in their work. They ap-
ply labor enough, but it is too late, They
let the plants grow until the ground is
covered with the leaves of the couch, and
then they hoe and rake and cultivate, and
maybe fork out as many roots as possible.
But they cannot get out the whole. The
roots are broken into small pieces, and
each piece produces a new plant, which
soon pushes out its roots in all directions
in the loose and mellow soil. Had the
work been commenced before the couch
plants pushed out their leaves, and been
kept up so vigorously and continuously
that the young shoots could not get to
the surface, and the soil constantly Guilt
waited during the hot, dry summer months,
every couch plant would be destroyed,
We have tried the plan, and know that
couch can be effectually got rid of in this
way. But no halfway measures will
succeed with it. ..le,.3 l.......,.. h.
s.. 5. Burn all the tn stle heads and other
weeds that are cleaned out of the garden.
Many seem to think the best place to put
these weeds is in the roads. The man
that does it should be indicted for nui
sance He forgets that these weed seeds
will stick to the feet of horses and other
animals. Another plan is to feed these
seeds to the fowls. All that are not di-
gested will grow. If there is so much
grain among the weed seeds that you do
not like to burn them, boil before feed
ing.
6. Look to the manure. This is fruit
full source of weeds If the crops are
foul, the manure will certainly be full of
weed seeds. Fermenting the manure will
not kill these seeds unless the seeds them
selves are decomposed. which is seldom
the case. The better plan is to pile the
manure, turn it, and get it thoroughly
rotted, and then apply as a top-dressing.
= TO10O1a ,KfZyyneT -t....l. s Ed. .......
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-09-20
GonEY,s IsnY,s Book EoR OcroRRR.-

GODEY's DADY's BOOK FOR UCToBER.-
This will be welcome number to the subscribers
of G0dey, filed as it is with excellent reading,
neat fashions, and choice designs for work.
Marion Harlands story, '' Bred in the Bone" is
concluded in this number, and instructive story
it will be found. Godeyis going into The premium
business, and in that, as in everything he under
takes goes ahead of all others. He offers hand
some Chrome, (''Our Darling y free of postage,
to every subscriber, whether in a club or single
So subscriber. Cooley, from his knowledge of the
publishing business-forty- three years-possesses
al power which is enjoyed but by few publishers.
Those thinking of making up magazine clubs for
1873 will find superior inducements are offered by
this publication. L. A. Cooley, Philadelphia,
DO
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-09-20

HERE is poetic personal" cut from
Western newspaper:
Wanted--A brave-hearted man, who has buffet
ed the storms Of life and did not tremble for the is
sue when the troubles came; must be refined and
respectable; middle-aged and discreet.
Wilt thou leave me in my anguish,
Cropping on through life alone?
Shall I, weak and trembling, languish,
With no arm around me thrownf
Address Widow.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-09-20
ASIATIC CHOLERA
BE PREPARED FOR 1T.
PRov1prvcE, r. l., July 8, 1872.

Providence, r. l., July s. 1872.
MEssRs PERRY DAVIS & Son:
Feeling anxious to benefit my race, wish TO MAKE
known TO the world the good effects or yeur fauaoIe
medicine, Pain Killer" as manifested IN my Ease
last Wednesday, morning. was at work on the lev
house being erected by Daniel Potter Esq near TINS
place. had been feeling well as usual, ana NAG
been at work but short time in the morning When
was seized with the most eXcruciatng pains ana grip
ing In my bowels. was outside the house, and was
compelled to fall upon the ground, and felt that
must surely die. The sweat literally run OFF from
every pore of my body and was as cold as ice-water:
MY hands and feet became cold and the blood seemed
to settle under nails. A fervent prayer to God to
spare my life until could reach my house some rods
distant, was all could ask. The other workmen ran
TO my assistance, and Mrs. Potter made haste and
by the way, have always kept" on hand ever since
Ibecame acquainted with its vrtues) and in less than
thirty minutes time it so far relieved me that was
able to ride to my house. believe should have died
but for that dose of medicine thus timely admins
tered. In relating the matter this morning to nv
friend DR.. j. c. Maine, of Colchester, CT and de-
scribing to II more fully the symptoms he was of
the opinion it Appropriated very nearly to an attack
of Asatc Cholera in which opinion other physicians
with whom have conversed most fully concur; and
Doctor Maine most fully agreed with in the opn-
ion that the Pain Killer'f is good remedial agent
in cases of like kind and safe and very valuable
compound. You are at liberty to make such use of
this letter YOU please, and any one is DESTROYS
hear further of my case, and of what seems to to
be a most remarkable escape from death, let them
address Rev. p. NJ. Baker,, Elmwood Store, Provi-
dence, Il. l.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-09-20

. THE Fruit Recorder and Cottage Gardera-
er is erclusjcely devoted to fruit growing
and homes adornments. Edited by a life
long fruit grower. Specimens free, or
from Sept. to Dec, four months, % cts.
A. M. PURDY, Palmyra, N. Y.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-09-20
What Next :?

A monthly Magazine for wide-awake boys and girls
AS good as the best, pretty as the prettest, and
cheaper than the cheapest. 80 cents year. Magnif-
cent prizes for each subscriber and still grander ones
to those who raise clubs Subscribe, or send cent
stamp for specimen. Say where you saw this
JOHN b. ALDEN, Publisher,
--.-... ..s. Chicago, Ill.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-09-20

r THE PAIN KLLER.-special attention is
bT R p Ne BsSr on Emwood IN sen
we're case of Asiatic cholera. We would also
say that we have frequently tested the mer-
it's of the Pain Killer, and we advise no per-
son to be without it.-RroOidemce (R. ~ Id
UeTtiSer
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-09-20

The Wonaan's Journatsays that the way
in which men reason abou women, till
recalls that touch of nature in the "Mill
on the Floss" where Tom Tulliyer makes
his sister draw lots with him for the pie
ces of tart, and when she gets the biggest
refuses to let her give it up to him, but
calls her greedy thing" when she eats
If herself " 49, ~ ~
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-09-20

4 Acknowledgements of one thousand of
the worst cases of Asthma have been re-
lieved by using Jonas Whitcomb's Remedy
for Asthma. Inno case of purely asthmatic
character has it failed to give prompt relief
Your druggist has it.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-09-20

CONTAGIOUS diseases, such as horse all
glander, &c, may be prevented by the use of
Sheridaaa'S Cavalry Condition POWDERS. Per-
sons travelling with horses should take note
of this. ..-l..-
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-09-20

MISSIONARIES and others sojourning in
foreign lands should not fail to take with
them a good supply of JoheSom's Amody'ee
Linin,ent. It is the most reliable medicine
for all purposes there is in the world.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-09-20

When Rickabaugh came down next day,
There lay his old feline,
And not life was left in him,
Although he had had nine;
'All this has come" said Rickabaugh,
''Of curvin' of his spine"
MORAL.
Now all We men whose tender hearts
This painful tale does rack,
just take this moral to yourselves,
All of you, white and black;
Don't ever go like this here cat,
To gettin' up your backi
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-09-20

Comfy 25 CENTsw-Every reader of
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try this. Send for terms
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-09-20

LIKE LIGHTNING are the Miraculous Cures effect
ed with FLAGG,s INSTANT RELIEF. Aches Pains
Sprains, Bowel Complaints ETC., cannot eJiL if
tins great medlc1ne Is Ised.- Relief warranted or
money reLaTne1