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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-10-16
Eating Forbidden Fruit.

NOTHING exhibits more clearly the ne
cessity of resisting the beginning of evil
than a contemplation of the ruin and
misery men bring upon themselves. Ii
is vainly imagined in youth that time
and opportunities once lost may be re-
covered at will, and that, after having
INDUCED in a course of folly, man may
turn to virtue and well-doing when he
pleases. This fallacy leads many imper-
ceptibly from step to step in the down
ward and treacherous steep Of vice, till
reason and conscience are alike unheeded
and there is ultimately no effort, because
there is no inclination, to return. We do
not mean to say that there are not many
with strength of mind and purpose who
resOlutely abandon evil courses and live
exemplary lives, but they are so rare as
to offer no inducement to follow their ex-
amples, and only serve to show us how
desperate is the risk they run. Giving
way to sinful courses has been aptly
compared to being carried forward by a
current swiftly, easily, pleasantly-it is
not till we try to make Roadway against
it that we find how hard is the task.
Habitual indulgence binds it's votary with
a chain, the firmness of whose grasp he
begins to realize when he attempts
to break it. There is just this differ
ence in the abandonment of evil habits,
that the longer the effort is delayed
the more difficult the task becomes.
1t is thus made evident that the
best security for virtuous life is to be-
gin betimes. The inclination being led
Alright, early habit makes the perform
ance of duty easy and pleasant The most
casual observation of the wrecks around
us convinces us that indulgence in for
hidden pleasures is the destroyer of
peace and fortune, of character and self
respect, and that, without a good con-
science, properly governed mind, and a
well-directed life, discomfort and dis
appointment will blast every enjoyment.
The derelict is generally an object of in
terest and concern to some one. In how
many houses is the skeleton hayward
and disobedient son? To him who
knows the right, but still the wrong
pursues," indulgence in forbidden pleas
ure does not yield the qualification which
it promised. There is always more or
less feeling of degradation and of self
inflicted ostracism, which all his bolster
Gus mirth and the boldness inspired by
the presence and applause of kindred
associates fail entirely to ldissipate. How
often is he suddenly arrested by the
thought of an anxious father, weeping
mother, or distressed wife? Their pray.
ers and tears seem to haunt him. The
black sheep in the family, although his
name is not often heard is more an
object of anxiety than are steady, stay
at-home, well-to-do boys and girls who
nestle under the parental roof tree
ISnSley'S Magazine.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-10-16
Grassh0pper Surgery.

GRACE GREENWOOD, in writing from
Colora do, says it was expected that we
should have fine exhibition of farm and
garden products, but " man proposes and
the grassh0pper disposes." He has dis
posed of everything green, and now, as
though acting on the Scriptural assertion
that "all flesh is grass" has taken to re-
calling himself ON his brother hopper. 1t
is shocking to discover what remorseless
cannibals these small creatures are. If
one becomes disabled in the slightest de-
gree, his friends and relatives rally
around him in his extremity, and gen.
orally help themselves to whatever is
eatable. They generally go first for the
brain as the morsel, cunningly abstract
ing it from its cells; and yet he somehow
lives on for a time, and hardly seems to
miss that rather important organ. The
younger ones seem the most vOracious
and rapacious, but, while they make a
fatal charge, stout, grave-looking elders
will stand about, watching their old
friends demise, evidently specializing as
to how he will ''cut up" They are in no
haste, but are always in at the death.
The other day l whiled away half-hour
in one of the summer-houses near the
springs in watching the proceedings of a
set of these small ruffians toward dis
abled comrade. He had lost a leg-hOw
need not state. "Thou canst not say
] did it"-though, if for the sake of
scientific investigation brought myself
to perform that little surgical operation,
what harm? 1t is surprising to see how
easily grasshopper's leg is detached. 1t
seems always to be sort of semi-detached
member The creature don't seem to
mind the loss much and will go on eat
ing as though grasshoppers' legs "grew
on every BUSH" This one evidently did
not realize his misfortune till he was at
tackled and found he could neither walk
nor fly. How he was beset, to be sure
First, brisk young fellow with the cool,
business air of a surgeon began tapping
his rather distended stomach; another
probed him about the joint whence the
leg had been removed third set him.
self to dissect the amputated limb. One
slim starveling. began browsing on the
delicate tips of his long wings; then a
big bustling old wretch stepped forward
and interviewed him by deliberately bor-
ing into his brain; next yellow jacket
settled on him and stung and sucked
here and there, while, to- add insult to
injury, two spiteful black ants pierced
through the joints of his cuirass and
worked their way into his vitals. He
fought bravely-itwas astonishing to see
how pluckily he stood up against his
fierce assailants. He kicked furiously
with his one sound hind leg against the
pricks" of the wasp. He struck out and
gesticulated wildly with his arms or fore
legs-his mustache or antenn8 bristled
with defiance-but the great congrega-
ton of his foes was too much for him.
though he did not cease to struggle
while anything remained to struggle
with. They did not leave him till he
was reduced to the mere shell of grass
hopper
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-10-16
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.

Bran for Horses.-The Journal Of
tie Farm says: Bran, when fed to ami
mails, is laxative, and on TINS account
should not be fed to horses In any guam
tity when hard work is at all required OF
them, because weakness is caused by this
relaxation of the bowels and great injury
inflicted. The theory that introduces
bran into the horse-stables is as pernl-
cious in its effects as the lndlscrlmlnate
use of bran itself, at the whlm OF the
stablemen, and the theory is that horses,
sick or well, should be fed on bran mash
es. A little bran, with other and more
substantial articles of food, may, howev-
er. be occasionally given with advantage,
but always taking care not to iced 1T In
quantities to give rise to looseness OF the
bowels, nor be counted to the poor horse
as so much other solid food, for in doing
so you not only deceive yourself but
cheat your horse
To Prevent Cow Sucking Herself.
Take a hard stick, hickory or maple,
about one foot long and three-fourths of
an inch in diameter; put groove around
the center, say five-eighths OF an inch in
width and three-sixteenths of an inch
deep; sharpen both ends so that they
will gradually taper from near either side
of the groove to point; with a large
anvil pierce the cartilage or septum near
the nostrils, as you would to put in a
ring; force the stick through until the
septum rests in the groove, and the COW
has in her nose a continuance that will
prevent her from sucking herself and
yet permit her to eat and drink with free
dom. After few months the hole may
become enlarged so as to allow the stick
to drop out, when a little larger one may
be inserted There is but little sensation
in that cartilage, and there appears to
be but little soreness after short time.
-RMal Home.
"A few sheep should be kept on every
grain farm; a great many should be fed
during some portions of the year. But a
small flock is clear gain, for there is al
ways room for them in some of the fields
and something for them to eat in the
winter. Suppose farmer cultivating a
hundred acres and not in the habit of
keeping sheep buys, say, twenty. In the
spring they will do well on the planting
ground before it is plowed; they will
clean out a lane or any rough corner on
the farm, and are one of the best helps
the farmer can have on his summer fall
low. After harvest they will CLEAN the
stubbles and clear out the fence corners;
and later in the autumn they will tread
down the new seeding and prepare it to
stand the winter. In an old pasture
where cattle and horses are kel few
sheep will improve the feed They will
crop the bushes and weeds, bite the
coarse grass, sleep on the knobs and
manure them, which the cattle eat bare.
And the income from a small flock OF
sheep may be from five to ten dollars
each, yearly.-Rochester Democrat.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-10-16
Fall Pasturing of Meadows.

a LUXURIANT growth of young, fresh
grass in meadows during the fall usually
tempts farmers to turn in their stock and
feed it down. This practice is far too
general for the good of meadows, and the
running out" of the best species of
grass for hay is due in a great measure
to this fall pasturing. Timothy in par
ticular is a grass which is greatly
strengthened by an unchecked fail
growth. AS is well known, the root is a
sort of bulb, which can scarcely be
considered more than an annual produc-
ton; new stem springs from the side
of the old bulb every season. Soon after
the old stem is mature or is cut away, a
new one starts from bud near the base
Of the bulb, growing up in the form Of a
few leaves, gathering sustenance from
the earth and air during the autumn
months, preparatory to a more vigorous
growth the following season, when the
flower stalks appear.
five desire to kill any plant known,
we have only to prevent the production
of leaves, for life is entirely dependent
upon the assimilated sap returned from
the foliage to the roots; therefore it may
be readily understood how meadows and
pastures may be entirely destroyed by
too frequent and close removal of that
portion of the grasses which appears
above the surface.
Where meadows are composed of
mixed grasses, or, as is very commonly
the case, red clover and timothy, stock
will always eat out the BEST leaving the
poorest. They will seldom touch the
clover so long as spear of grass can be
found, and of the latter the very best
species usually suffer most from late
pasturing.
Upon very rich soils, where the after
math appears vigorous and thick, pas
turing for while in the autumn may
not cause any considerable injury to the
next years crop, but there are very few
meadows, and especially in dry seasons,
that will long withstand the cutting of
crop of hay and close pasturing the same
season.
AS a general practice it would be far
preferable system to top-dress meadow
as soon rs the hay is removed, and then
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-10-16
Making Dutch Cheese.

don't want to boast, but there is
poetry in the way | make Dutch cheese,
and I'll tell you how to do it. / take
some sweet milk and stand it on top of
the stove in new tin pail or pan, shak-
ing it occasionally that the forming curd
may not settle to the bottom. / turn the
edges gently, that the curd may form
evenly, taking care not to break it, and
not to let it cook too fast. If the heat
is about right it will be done in half an
hour. Then | drain off the whey slowly,
pressing down upon the curd until only
whey enough remains in it so that athe
cheese will not be too dry, just moist
enough to mix well. Then salt to taste,
add good lump of butter and work
well with my hand, then pack it down in
a crock, leaving all the moisture in it,
This is better than to press it into dry
balls. Set away in the coolest corner of
the cellar or spring-house. The poetry
comes in when preparing it for the table.
Take it out into deep white dish and
very carefully dip out and lay over the
Top of It few spoonfuls of thick cream,
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-10-16

Reward.-I will give 500 for any case o.
flesh, bone muscle ament like Rheumatism, Bruise
SPAWN Strain or Lameness upon either man or ami
NAL, which the Mexican Mustang Liniment will not
when used according to directions Near S0yearf
has proved it TO be the most wonderful remedy fol
Neuralgia, Burns, Sweings, Enlarged joints, Hool
ALL Screw Worm Sting Caked Breasts etc., ever dis
covered. Who will let horse limp when Mustang
Eminent will cure it? Who will let Child cry and
suffer from bruises chilblains when the Mustang
will prevent it? Who will pay large doctors bills when
they buy Mexican Liniment for 50 cts. and s1o0?
1t is wrapped IN steeplate label, signed Ct. W.
Westbrook Chemist" Vim. z. Everson, Agent
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-10-16

cut the aftermath, if sufficiently strong,
instead of pasturing. If dry weather
follows haying, the second growth will
be none too vigorous for giving strength
or protection to the roots in winter, and
if wet weather follows, the tramping of
cattle will be more or less injurious ac-
cording to the nature of the soil and
kinds of grasses cultivated.
Thousands of acres of good, profitable
meadows are annually severely injured by
the greediness of their owners in trying
to secure little extra food for their
stock in autumn. If pasturage is likely
to fail during August and September,
better SOW corn, Hungarian millet, or
some similar plant to come in at this
time than to resort to the meadow for a
supply of food.-N. 7. Sun.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-10-16
-Everv housekeener NAV moi KNOW {

Every housekeeper may not know of
keeping their tinware in order. If pan
or any other vessel leaks take a sharp
knife and scrape the tin around the leak
until it is bright, so that the solder will
stick. Then sprinkle on a little pow
dered resin and with your soldering iron
melt it on. Do not have the iron too hot
or the solder will adhere to that. After
two or three trials you will do job to
be proud of. If you do not own solder
ing iron procure one by all means; but
when hard pressed take the knob on the
and of the ire-shovel, or smooth piece
of iron will do, or you may hold a candle
under the pots to be mended.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-10-16
Ladies' Desire What Men Admire.-Ar

Ladies' Desire What Men Admire.-And
this little thing is beauty. What do say is beauti-
full? A transparent complexion and luxurious head
of hair. What will produce these? Hagan's Magnolia
Balm will make any lady of thirty appear but twenty
and Lyons Katharon will keep every hair in its
place, and make it grow like the April grass. 1t pre-
vents the hair from turning gray eradicates Dandrf
and is the finest Hair Dressing in the world, and at
only half ordinary cost. If you want to get rid OF
Salowness, Pimples, Ringmarks, Moth-patches, ETC.,
don't forget the Magnolia Balm, ladies.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-10-16

Gilt metallic articles may be cleaned
by rubbing them very gently with soft
sponge or brush dipped in a solution of
half an ounce Of potash, or one ounce of
soda, or, still better, of half an ounce of
borax in a pound of water; then rinsing
them in pure water and drying with a
soft linen rag. Their luster may be i'm
proved in special cases by warming them
slightly and then rubbing them very
gently. Gilt frames, etc., should only be
washed with pure water, rubbing very
gently with a soft sponge or brush.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-10-16

number has made its appearance, full of excel
lent matter for young readers, accompanied by
several appropriate illustrations, and will meet
with hearty welcome in the numerous homes
throughout the country where it is a regular
monthly visitor. A beautiful chrome is given to
each subscriber at $3.50 year. Several choice
premiums are offered to getters-up of clubs. Sin
gle numbers Is cents each. Published by JOHN
E. MILLER, Chicago, Ill.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-10-16

Founded Rock!-The disappointed adj
venturers who have from time TO time attempted to
run their worthless potions against PLANTATION BIT
TIERS VOW that they cannot understand what founda
ton there is for its amazing popularity. The explana
ton is simple enough The reputation of the world
renowned tonic is founded upon Rock, the Rock OF
EXPERIENCE h. ,.r
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-10-16

To HAVE good health the liver must be kept
in order. Sanfords Liver Invigorator has be,
come a staple family medicine. Purely vege,
table-Cathartic and Tonic-for all derange.
ments of Liver, Stomach and Bowels; clears
the complexion, cures sick-headache. Shun
limitations. TyN Sanford's Lager Immigration.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-10-16

CHILL CURE!-SAFE AND SURE.-Dr. Will
hoft's Tonic is curative and protective. 1t
tacks. Its reputation is established. Its
composition is simple and scientific. 1t con-
tains no poison. 1t acts promptly and its
effects are permanent. 1t is cheap, because
it saves doctors bills. 1t is harmless, speedy
in action and delightful in its effects. Try it
and prove all that's said. WHEELoCK, FIN
LAY q Co., Proprietors, New Orleans.
For SALEBY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-10-16

DREKA's DICTIONARY BLoTTER is convenient
blotter portfolio, with the addition and novelty of
very full list of words likely to be used by writer's
who, to get the correct spelling of them, may often
gladly avail themselves of this handy and ingenious
assistant A dictionary of synonyms, common Chris
tian names, brief list of geographical Names and a
perpetual calendar are added.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-10-16

sweet or sour, but the sour is preferable.
Lay clean, bright spoon beside the
dish and your wholesome poem is
ready for criticism Cold and white and
pretty, and one of the incest dishes
known for tea-Ohto Farmer.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-10-16

"A contemporary writes of an .indi
vidual who was too poor to have his
boots BACKED and trusted he was too
much of a gentleman to black them him.
SELF" so they went dirty,
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-10-16

VINEGAR BITTERs THE GREATEST YET
"A few doses stir the life-current; slug
gishness departs, pain vanishes, and af-
ter continued use of the remedy the
whole body glows with anew energy and
new being. Purge the blood and every
organ will perform it's function perfectly.
The stomach will be no longer tortured
with Dyspepsia; the lungs will be free
from Consumption, the liver active, the
heart healthy, the brain clear, the nerves
braced, and the mind elastic. Use the
VINEGAR BITTERs," and purge your
blood. Whether the disease be FeOer,
Consumption, Dyspepsia, affection Of the
LaOer or Kidneys, Dropsy, Cata17h, Rheu-
naat5sna, GOut, or pains and aches Of any
Kind, attack it in it's stronghold, the
blood-the fountain of life-and it will
soon surrender and abandon the outposts.
To do this you must have the VINEGAR
B1TTERs;" there is no complaint to
which the human system is liable that
will not yield to its influence, and there
are thousands which no other remedial
agent will remove.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-10-16

THE Elmwood Collar is a novelty. 1t has all
the edges folded, fine cloth surface, and is
the best fitting collar ever made-N. Y. Sun.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-10-16

A Few COOP CANvAssERs can find permanent
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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-10-16

HENRY WARD BEECHER writes that the
Steinway piano is a musical a1agel.-E'Tchange
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-10-16
The Chicago Exposition.

The best pianos and organs at the Exposi
ton were shown by Reed Il Sons, of the Tenn
pie of Music, in beautiful Gothic building
they erected expressly for the purpose.-E1eh
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-10-16
THE LITTLE CoRPoRAL.-The Octobt

THE NORTHWESTERN HORSE NAIL Co.
" Finished" Nail is the best in the world.
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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-10-16

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