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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-07-10

| again lend us helping hand, and the
rest OF the boards and boxes are piled up
| somewhere out of doors for further use.
Nothing is left that can harbor, mold or
undue moisture, not even the vinegar bar
rel and jugs. Only the rubbish on the
cellar bottom reminds us of the generous
store OF good things that went down in
| November; and when the last vestige of
that is borne away by stout hands we
dismiss our knights of the hoe with
| thanks, for the rest of the task is COM
paratively easy.
First, there is a thorough sweeping
| overhead, down the walls, and about the
CRATES in the windows and uppel half of
| the doors; then the gravelly ground,
which by use has become almost as
smooth and hard as a floor, gets several
| sweepings, till we are quite sure that no
decaying matter hides in the soil, when
Bridget carries the disabled spiders and
scrapings off to some far-away place.
After some dry lime, such as we find
partially slaked among the Jumps, has
been sprinkled on the ground close to the
walls and in the entrance to the drain, we
are ready for whitewashing. Providing
ourselves with an old brush flor the proc
ess is damaging to new one) and ket-
tie of whitewash made of fresh lime, a
handful of salt and sufficient boiling
water to allow the mixture to be spread
on the stones, we give the boards and
sleepers above, and every stone and crew
ice in the wall, a generous brushing. BY
the time they are dry and the air is puri-
| fed by the action of the lime the cellar
is perfectly sweet and clean, and we aim
| to keep it so. If milk is spilled, it is
afn me is Gnder the raeas S
prevent mold. With everything banished
from the room that could impart an un-
pleasant odor, we spend many cheerful
summer hours in our dairy-Ruth Lee, an
Burial Neao Yorker.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-07-10

Missouri, 1892, 908047; Ohio, $1,054, 1885,
1885, Grand total value of the farms, 81
312, AIT ,459 The value of the farms
in the entire United States in
1872 was $9,262, 803,S61. 1t will be
seen that the farms in the cereal re-
gion constitute fully one-half the value
of the entire farm property in the coun-
try The value of the farming nipple
ments and machinery in the cereal region
is estimated at $160,000,00O, or about one
half that of the remaining States and
Territories. The increase of the value
of the farms in the cereal region in ten
years has been at the rate of 40 per cent.
and in some special instances 90 per
cent. Comparing the yield of wheat,
corn and oats of the cereal region in
1872 with the total yield of the same
grains in all the States and Territories in
1860, it will be found that the excess of
the latter was only about 3500000 900
bushels. This fact alone is sufficient to
entitle the ten States which we have
been considering to the claim of being
the granary, the farm, the garden of the
world" The great cereal region of
America embodies the very paragon of
geographical advantages; and, what with
it's rare economy in structure, climate,
interoceanic convenience, ETC., we dare
not predict what it may become, com
mercially, socially, and politically, two
decades hence.-Apptetoaa's Journal
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STATES
Here, then, we have grand total prod
1ct of OA0 00Q 600 chnl &C

Here, then, we have a grand total prod.
uct of over 900,000,000 bushels of wheat,
corn and oats produced in ten States
alone of the Union. 1t will be noticed
that Iowa., although one of the youngest
Commonwealth of the cereal region,
surpasses Illinois in the production of
wheat; but Illinois produced, in 1872,
more corn and oats than either of the
other States. The rivalry between Illi
nols and Iowa is now very sharp and
close, and the latter will, no doubt, in q
few years, leave it's sister on the other
side OF the river in the rear. Ohio raised
over 600,OO0,000 bushels of corn: but
Wisconsin, Indiana, Minnesota and Illi-
nois beat her in wheat production for
reasons that are obvious. The large rela-
tive increase of the cereal production in
the States west of the Mississippi River
is significant and suggestive. With the
westward movement of the "star of en-
pre- the active force of progress, adj
Justlng itself to the geographical colo
MES, is now at work toward the center of
the continent, moving in the pathway of
the commercial activity and industry of
American civilization.
The value of the farms in the States
composing the cereal region in 1870 was
as follows: Iowa, $392,662 AL; Kansas,
500, 327, 040; Nebraska, $30,242,1S6 Ili-
nois, 1920, ,346; Minnesota, $97, S47,.
442; Indiana, $634,834, 1S9; Michigan,
$39S,240,578; Wisconsin, $30O,414,064
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-07-10
Few Words to Feeble and Delicate
Women.

By R. V. PIERCE, NJ. D., of the WORLDS
DIsPENsARY, Buffalo, N. Y.
Knowing that you are subject to a great
amount of suffering that delicacy on your
part has strong tendency to pfolong, and
the longer it is neglected the more you have
to endure and the more difficult of cure your
case becomes, l. as a physician, who is daily
consulted by scores of your sex, desire to say
to you that / am constantly meeting with
those who have been treated for their ailments
for months without being benefited in the
least, until they have become perfectly dis
couraged and have almost made up their
minds never to take another dose of medicine
nor be tortured by any further treatment.
They had rather die and have their sufferings
ended than to live and suffer as they have.
They say they are worn out by suffering and
are only made worse by treatment. Of any
| thing more discouraging we certainly cannot
conceive, and were there no more successful
mode of treating such difficulties than that
| the principles OF which teach the reducing
! and depicting of the vital forces of the sys-
tenn VIXEN the indications dictate treatment
directly the reverse of the one adopted for
them, their cases would be deplorable in
deed. But, lady sufferers there is a better
| and far more successful plan of treatment
for you; more in harmony with the
laws and requirements of your system. A
harsh, irritating, caustic treatment and
strong medicines will never cure you. If
you would use rational means, such as
common sense should dictate to every intel
ligent lady, take such medicines as embody
the very best invigorating tonics and nervines
compounded with special reference to your
delicate system. Such happy combination
you will find in my Favorite Prescription,
which has received the loudest praise from
thousands of your sex. Those languid, tire
some sensations, causing you to feel scarcely
able to be on your feet or ascend flight of
stairs, that continual drain that is sanning
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and driving the bloom from your cheeks; that
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overcome and subdued by persevering use
of that marvellous remedy. Irregularities and
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of which is a sure indication of serious dis
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sonable length of time the special cause Of
these pains is permanently removed. Further
light on these subjects may be obtained from
my pamphlet on diseases peculiar to your
sex, sent on receipt of two stamps. My
Favorite Prescription is sold by druggists.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-07-10

WILHoFTs ANTI PERIODIC OR FEVER AMI
AGUE ToNIC.-This invaluable and standard
family medicine is now a household word and
maintains it's reputation unimpaired. 1t is in.
dorsed by the medical profession, and pre-
scribed daily in the Charity Hospital and
other Hospitals in New Orleans. Wilhoft's
Tonic is thus highly recommended by the
leading medical men of the country, and is
worthy of such Endorsement. WHEELoCK
FINLAY & Co., Proprietors, New Orleans.
For SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-07-10

IMPROVEMENT is the order of the day. The
greatest change is made in the Elmwood
Collar This is made little wider than il
was, SO as to be in the present style. Ask for
the Improved Elmwood
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-07-10
why WIN You Suffer .

To all persons suffering
from Rheumatism, Neuralgia,
Cramps in the limbs or stom.
acA, Bilious Colo, Pam in the
back, bowels or side, we would
Lsay THE HOUSEHOLD PANAcEA
AND FAMILY LINIMENT is of all
others the remedy you want
for internal and external use.
1t has cured the above COM
plants in thousands of cases.
There is no mistake about it.
| Try it, Sold by all Druggists.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-07-10
OLD BIZ ALL MEDICINE DEALERS.


Children Often Look Pale and Sick
From no other cause than having worms In the stom
ach.
BROWNS vERMIFUGE CoMFITs
viii destroy Worms without injury the child being
perfectly WHITE, and from all coloring or other
injurious ingredients usually used in prepare
tons.
CURTIS g. BROWN, Proprietors,
No. 2l5 Fulton street, New York.
Sold By Druggists and Chemists, and Dealers In
Medicines, at TWENTY-FIVE CENTS A Box
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-07-10

THERE is an old maid in Lowell, Mass
who shows the documents to prove that
she has refused over forty offers OF mar.
riage.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-07-10

THE NORTHWESTERN HORsE-NAfL CO.'S
" Finished" Nail is the best in the world.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-07-10
Thirty Years. Experience OF am Oh
Nurse.

Nurse.
MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP is the prescrp-
ton of one of the best Female Physicians and Nurses
in the United States, and has been used for thirty
years with neverfailing safety and success by mill
ions OF mothers and children, from the feeble infant
of week old to the adult 1t correuts acidity o.
the stomach, relieves wind col.c regulates the bow
els and gives rest health and comfort 20 mother and
child We believe i. to be the Best and Surest RENE
dy in the World In all cases of DYSENTERY ana
DIARRHGA IN CHILDREN. whether 1t arises from
Teething or from any other cause. Full directions
for using will accompany each bottle None Genuine
unless the facsimile of CURTIS & PERKINS is o.
the outside wrapper.
SOLD By ALL MEDICINE DEALERS
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-07-10
Ye Old Mexican Mustang Liniment

Ye Old Mexican Mustang Liniment has
produced more cures of rheumatism. neuralgia,
sprains, scalds burns salt rheum nipples swell.
ing, lameness, chapped hands, poisonous bites stings
bruises, ETC., etc., on men, women and chirdren and
sprans, strains gals, stiff joints, inflammation. etc.,
in beasts, than all other niments put together. 1t
will do what is promised or we money refunded
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-07-10

The Grand Revolution IN MEDICAL TREAT
MESr which was commenced in 1850 is stiIl in prog
ress Nothing can stop 1t, for it is founded on the
principle, now universally acknowledged that physi
cal gor is the most formidable antagonist Of all hu
man ailments. and experience has shown that PLAN
the best possible safeguard against epidemic diseases
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-07-10

The Secret Of Captivation.-Featur Of
Grecian mould, a wellturned neck and beautifully
rounded arms no doubt very nice things to have,
and ladies who possess these charms have to
be thankful to Mother Nature yet after ALL the most
captivating of all womanly charms Is pure, fresh
and brilliant complexion. This superlative fascna-
ton any lady may secure by using HAGAN's MAaSo-
RaYN
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-07-10

Terminating the Hair.-When the hair
to draw from the scalp the natural lubricant
which its sustenance its vitality is, 1t
pended. and If not promptly attended to. badness
will be the certain result, The one sure method of
avoiding such an unpleasant catastrophe is to use
LYoN's KATHAIRoN, which, when well rubbed into
the scalp, will speedily reanimate the nair and pre-
vent 1t from falling ont
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1874-04-09
Tue RrREAU OF STATISTICS. TT

THE BUREAU OF STATISTICS. The
last report of the Bureau Of Statistics,
now in press, comes down to Novem-
her 3Oth, 1873. For the eleven
months ending with that date the to-
tal imports, including s27, ,52S,S3o of
snccie and bullion, we're 1888, ,337 ,09o,
as against s634,O32.2l3, including
sl9,624,729 specie and bullion, for
the corresponding period of 1s72.-
The total exports, specie values, in
cludinr s53, sos, ,299 of the precious
metals. we're ,s643, ,949, $50 in the
eleven months ending November 30,
1873, and were s491, ,7S4,2O2, nciu'
ding sS7 7,91S,731 of the precious met
ais, in the like period of 1872. Com
pairing simply the amounts OF mer,
chandise, exclusive of the pieciou;
metals, exported and imported, we
find that in the eleven months ending
November 80, 1873, the imports were
S561, sos, ,26O. and the exports, for
eign and domestic, s5O6, ,599, ,554. leay
ing an adverse balance ofs55, ,2O8, 500
In the corresponding period OF the
previous year the imports of mer
chandise were s614, ,367 ,434, and the
exports. foreign and domestic, were
s419, 9,5S4, 169, leaving a balance a
gainst the country of s94,SlS,262.
Taking account of the commoditle
remaining in warehouse, DIR Young
chief of the bureau makes out, II tn
figures sent TO the telegraph are cor
1 rect, that in the latter period OF elev
en- months the imports exceed the ex
ports by $40, 1863, ll9, while IN tn
former like period the excess wa
Is1S.092,775. These results, howev
er. do not accord with the general un
derstanding, nor with the statistic
contained in the summary OF the re
port sent by the Associated Press.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1874-04-09
CHESAPEAKE AND Ono RAILROAD.

The advices from the Chesapeake
& Ohio Railroad are very encoura'
ging. The traffic OF the road Is show
ing a steady increase, and it is said
that the local business is sufficient to
pay the operating expenses. At the
western terminus there is well ar
ranged line ofsteamers to connect with
Cincinnati, and the through business
is making a substantial growth. The
great need of the company Is an lnde'
pendent line of steamers from Rich
mond to New York, in order to give
immediate dispatch to their freight
At present, they are dependent upon
the lines now running, who Of course
have a heavy tonnage on each trip
for the Richmond merchants, and are
unable to give the Chesapeake and
Ohio. company all the transportation
they require. The war now going on
between the great trunk lines with a
view of controlling through traffic has
attracted the attention Of prominent
railway magnates TO this road, which
is the natural outlet for the cities OF
Cincinnati and st. Louis and their
tributaries. The corporation control.
ling the Chesapeake and Ohio road
will be able to make the lowest rates
on heavy business, as they have easier
grades than any road yet constructed,
and can move freight at much less
expense. The Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad have branch road tapping
the Chesapeake and Ohio at Staunton
Should the present management oI
the latter road continue in default OIL
the interest upon their bonded debt
it is understood that the Baltimor'
and Ohio Rail- Dad will not be avers'
to becoming proprietors OF the Chesa
peake and Ohio at any price tha
would fully protect the holders of tn
loans. Should that event transpir'
Baltimore would become the eastern
terminus of the road, and have tn
advantages of the large business tha
will inevitably come 10 the holders 0
thi: sub ta1tial railway.-Nsc Yor
Tribune, 2Sh.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1874-04-09

GREAsING OF AxLEs.-The Canada
Farmer gives the following directions:
"Many a wheel is ruined by oiling too
plentifully. A well made wheel will
endure constant wear from ten 10
twenty years ifcare is taken to use
the right kind and proper amount
of oil but If this matter is not attend
ed to. the wheel will be used up IN
five or six years, or it may be sooner.
Lard should never be used on wag,
on, for it will penetrate the hub and
work its way around the lemons OF
the spokes and spoil the wheel.
Castor oil is good material for use
on an axle; just oil enough should be
applied to a spindle to give it light
coating ; this is better than more, tor
the surplus that you use will work
out at the ends and be forced by the
shoulders and nut into the hub around
the outside of the boxes. To oil IN
axle-tree, first wipe the spindles clear
with cloth saturated with turpen
tine, if it won't wipe without it. Or
buggy or carriage, wipe and clear
off the back and front ends OF tn,
hubs and then apply a very smal
quantity of castor oil, or more espec
tally prepared lubrlcator, near tn
shoulders point.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1874-04-09
Gossip for tho Ladies.

Patent separators' is the latest ;or
Chicago divorce lawyers.
1t is grave fact that there are a
score of women undertakers in tho
country.
If some of tie women are called
social evils" great mony men
must be regarded as "unsocial evils.
Precocious girls in Michigan. Two
of them, each twelve years Of age,
have been arrested for forgery.
The Jenkins of the Sioux City
Journal describes one Of the bellies Of
ballroom as "grac ful little toad
A mutual protection society has
been organized in Boston against
mothers.in. law. Truly millennium
must be at hand.
Georgetown, Massachusetts, has
been scandalized by the marriage Of n
disconsolate widower the day after bis
iirsts funeral.
A woman, aged seventy-six wears.
has Just died in the Chester England
work house, of which she has been al
inmate from her twenty first year.
"Cry Baby Polka" is the latest.
Nurse saws she don't think they ought
TO do that to the little dear, paragon
ic is SO much sOothingcr.
The Colorado girls will not marry
anything that comes along simply
because he's man. They're night.
He might turn out TO be an ape, Or
something Of that sort.
A Sauk County, Wisconsin. Girl
brought suit against the Chicago
and Northwestern Railway. because
one of the conductors, Dan Bullock.
kissed her during a journey from
Reedsburg to Baraboo. and recover
ed one thousand dollars and COST.
"a lady at Chester, Pa, died re-
Gently from hemorrhage caused by
having fifteen teeth extracted at ono
tim,." But Noah Count remarks
with sigh that very few married
men can prevail upon their wives To
have f.ssteen teeth pulled at a single
s:,nng.
The ten-year-old daughter of a
Western telegraph operator astonlsh'
e. men along the line when her ia.
ther is absent from home by telling
him confidentially the condition OF
the dolls dresses, who got licked at
school, and other choice morsels
Of gossip.
The ladies Of Leavenworth, Kan
sas. have in circulation pledge, Of
which the following is the gIsl: |n
consideration Of our said husbands
and fathers signing the pledge to ab-
stain from the use Of intoxicating
! drinks, We do hereby pledge ourselves
: to henceforth and forever wear no
! more wool, fax, jute, horse' 'hair'
, thread. or any other thing, ON our
, heads, except the hair that grs"'
= there, and use no more newspapers
cacep, as niel US tlrc same.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1874-04-09

CUT Worms. s.-The n. Y. Times
says: We have suct ededIn greatly re
ducing the number Of this pest by
enticing a flock of poultry into the
field while it was being plowed. The
fowls followed the plow closely, pick
ing up every cut worm exposed, and
searching every furrow for more.
There is no other way of ridding the
fields of these vermin but by Ell
couraging their natural enemies
These are crows and blackbirds which
devour the grubs, and skunks, and
moles, which devour both the grub:
and the beetles, of which they are
the larvae While these creatures
are killed or driven off we shall suti'
er from the depredations of the i'll
sects which are their natural prey.
TO prevent the destruction of the
Young corn by the cut worms, to some
extent the seed should be rolled in
common pine tar and then dried IL
plaster before it is sown.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1874-04-09

SCHOOL GIRLs.-The school teach.
ers of Worcester, Mass, have arrived
at the conclusion that over study
does not injure children. but that late
hours, badly ventilated rooms and
evil habits do. This is especially true
of girls. Not one in a thousand Is
injured by study. ldleness and un-
hygienic habits are The true source
of i'll health among school girls. Their
emotional natures are stimulated by
sensational novels. Unwholesome
diet and the designations Of late hours
have also their share in bringing
about the disastrous results which are
a tributed to over-exercise of the
brain. So far is it from being true
that girls are injured by study that,
were their studies so increased that
they would have no time for idleness,
the result would be n decided inn
provement in their health.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1874-04-09
A Drummer in q ScraPo.

At Big Creek, Arkansas, they have
a peculiar fashion which sometime
proves embarrassing. AS there is NJ
preacher within thirty miles, the mar
rying is by kissing across the table
Recently New York drummer wa;
out there He put up at a private
house and became quite intimate.
One evening he was fooling around
one of the girls, generally trying the
extent of her sweet temper, when she
gave his whiskers pull and ran. He
followed. She got the table between
them. He chased her around il
several times. When out of breath
he stopped on the other side, and
making a wild plunge, caught her
in his arms and gave her a hearty
kiss. She then sat down on the sofa,
and they talked pleasantly for q
couple of hours, he thinking it singu
lar that she should sit up so late.
At last she said: Don't you think
it's about time we went to bed?'
81 guess you are right" he re
marked; "let's 60"
She lit candle, and he was about
to do the same, when she sad: reck.
on ones enough. One candle will
lipht two folks to bed"
Undoubtedly it would. when
those two people occupy the same
room. But your candle won't illu
inmate my chamber"
"Aip't we going to occupy the same
room? Amt we married."
"Ain't we what?' shouted the gen.
tleman.
Married! Didn't you kiss me
across the table? That married us.
The cold sweat spread over the
drummer. He knew that if he said
he wasn't married to her she would
make an outcry, and then her loving
and much tobacco consuming father
would rise in his wrath aud carve
him into outlets, and brothers would
bring down their shot guns and
empty the contents into him. he
must be strategic. He must put her
off. So he said:
"Fairest of your sex permit me to
remark that did not know that kiss
ing across the table constituted a
marriage ceremony. But am con-
tent. have never seen one who so
completely filled my idea of a beauti-
fll, sweet, loving and modest woman.
However, | would never think OF
holding you to this marriage until l
had asked the permission Of your
father to pay my addresses to you.
Tomorrow, at dinner, when the en-
tire family are present, | will propose
for your fair hand"
This satisfied the lady, and, after
bestowing upon him a fervent kiss,
she went to her room and he went to
his. He packed his carpet-bag, took
oft his boots, and made tracks for
the nearest railroad station. HE
didn't feel entirely safe until he had
reached st. Louis. He hasn't III
formed his wife of his little adven
ture. He's afraid she might write
out to Arkansas for the facts in the
case, and then he might get arrested
for bigamv. Women sometimes wont
listen to reason, you know.