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, 1876-11-17

THOMAS FIToH, of New London, Con-
necticut, breeder of much experience,
says that in his opinion the half-bred or
crossed Jersey is more useful than
the thoroughbred. Twelve quarts of
milk day has been the average.
"THoUeH very low, he is able to talk, .
is reported of a life insurance agent wi o
was shot the other day at Saybrook,
Connecticut.
"a REAL estate pOor-lots under
wLter.
, 1876-11-17

A BLACKSMITH having been slandered,
was advised to apply to the courts for
redress. He replied with true wisdom.
"I shall never sue anybody for slander.
I can go into nv shop and work out
better character in six months than I
could get in court house in q yearp
, 1876-11-17

"SAMBo, did you ever see the Catskill
Mountains" "No, sab but I've seen
um kill mice"
, 1876-11-17

READ AND REFLEcT.-The young me-
chanio of the present day should be an
earnest reader. Whether learning a
trade, operating o machine, or drafting
designs for the builder, he should be a
lover of useful books. They will make
him broader and happier man, Civ
ing him continually fresh themes for
thought, and pleasing topics for medi-
tation. Books are to the mind what food
is to the body. They fill and strengthen
it. They add vim, force and vitality to
its every function. They furnish that
life blood which is the handspring of
all action, and benefit their admirer in
manifold ways. Do not, then, neglect
so rich boon, but read much and read
carefully.
We cannot all be rich, or great, or
powerful; but we can all build for our
selves inviting palaces of wisdom, where
the noblest and best OF every age may
come through the silent but immortal
agency of books, to store our minds
with the rarest samples of their genius.
These choice legacies, too, will stand by
us, and remind us, when trades, for
tunes and friends fail, to comfort and
satisfy our dropping spirits. Who, then,
would think of living without the asso-
Citations of interesting books ? No young
man should.
The world is full of reading matter,
and it is utterly impossible to read all;
still, every apprentice and tradesman
can find leisure enough to acquaint him
self with so much as is necessary to
perfect him as mechanic and broaden
him out as citizen. Read, then, by all
means. Read slowly; read carefully;
read with reflection; and reflect with
reading.
, 1876-11-17

A VALUABLE HNT.-It may not be
generally known that, when person is
drowning, if he is taken by the arm
from behind, betweeen the elbow and
shoulder, he cannot touch the person
attempting to save him; and whatever
struggles he may make will only assist
the person holding him in keeping his
head above water. A good swimmer can
keep man thus above the water for an
hour. If seized anywhere else, the
probability is that he will clutch the
swimmer, and perhaps, as is often the
case, both will be drowned.
, 1876-11-17

AT session just held, the Jude asked
an Irish policeman, named O'Connell,
" When did you last see your sister ?''
The policeman replied, 1.-The last time
l saw her, my lord, was about eight
months ago, when she called at nv
house, and was out" Here the Court
broke into roar of laughter. The
Judge: " Then you did not see her on
that occasion?" The Irishman answered.
" No, my lord, 1 wasn't there" /" at which
everybody roared again.
A PIcKPocKEr works on abstract prir-
Piles.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1876-01-21
Dooryards.

No sufficient reason exists why the
| rural dooryard should not be one of the
most attractive places to be found any
where; but, judging from externals in the
country districts, the complaint that the
farmer lacks appreciation or cultivation
of the aesthetic seems well founded. And
nowhere is this carelessness and shiftleSs-
ness more apparent than in the country
dOoryards.
| The woodpile is near the kitchen door
and is most meager In winter There is
no order; heaps of ashes, broken hoe and
axe handles, tinware and chips lie around.
What disabled and faded tools have not
been abandoned in the fields occupy
various positions under trees and in cor
ners. They look as if they had been
tumbled where they lie in a great hurry,
and had not been touched since. Some
look very old; ponderous wheels and hubs
of old OK carts, pieces of harness, leather
and old iron may be found in the de-
bris. The fences surrounding the yard
are of no single and prevailing pattern.
A few sections are of pickets with half
the tops off and frequent omissions for
passage; then "a piece of board fence,
with no two boards alike, and frequent
saW-mill slabs Then remnant of some
formerly elegant fence is set up to fill a
gap. The. gates are in most cases absent
or off their hinges. and leaning against
the fence Rank burdocks and thistles
grow up between the spokes of old wheels
and the teeth of abandoned horse-rakes
Piles of boards used to patch fences, re-
place clapboards and repair the barns lie
about in confusion.
Scores of dooryards similar to this may
be seen in a days ride through the coun-
try. Speak to the owner about it, and he
will say he has not time to attend to those
things; he is waiting for a rainy day to
6 straighten up, when he can't work in
the fields Now, it is no wonder that the
farmer has the reputation of being with
out taste or appreciation of the beautiful
and tasteful, and it is no wonder that the
farmers sons early leave one of the most
useful and important pursuits and crowd
the city vocations in which they can hope
to earn little more than their board and
clothes. 1t is true that TO attemptto make
art critics of the tllers of the soil is vain,
but this is not necessary. 1t is surprising
how far a little will go in the way OF cult
waiting good taste, and especially in beauti-
flying country home. A man will fight
harder - defend coy, comfortable,
thrifty-looking homestead than for one of
the forsaken-looking ones we so often see.
Hence it is a duty, not only as means of
comfort and actual profit IN increased
property value, but it is duty as a-factor
of natural strength, to beautify the door
yards and renovate the house.-NGssa-
C}ltlSettS .plO1t1d9,1ft1l ~ Nftt ss-
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1876-01-21
A Word for the W omen.

We do not hesitate to say that the aver
age woman, educated in the better class
of schools in this country, is a better
scholar and more capable and accom-
pllshed person than the average college
graduate of the other sex. What we want
is cheaper schools of an equal excellence.
The farmers boy goes to college, finds
cheaptuition wins a scholarship, perhaps,
boards in commons, earns money during
vacation and gets through, while his SIS
ter stays at home because the only places
where she can get an equal education are
expensive beyond her means There is
no college that needs to be so richly en-
doWed as woman's college. Women
are not men, quarrel with the fact as we
may, and they cannot get along SO cheaply
and with self-helpfulness as men while
going through the processes of their edu-
cation. If we are to have women's col
leges we must have well-paid professors,
philosophical apparatus, cabinets, collec-
tons, art galleries, laboratories, and they
must be provided for by private munifi-
cence. Provision should be made for the
poor so that high education shall come
within the reach of all. There IS not
woman's college or an advanced public
institution for the education of women
that is not to-day in need of large en-
dowment for the purpose of bringing its
advantages within the reach of those
whose means are small.
Now we commend this matter particu-
larly to rich women. There are many
scattered up and down the country who
are wondering what they shall do with
their money when and even before they
die. To all these we beg the privilege of
commencing this great object. Let the
boys alone. They have been pretty well
taken care of already and the men will
look after them. 1t is for you, as women
wishing well to your own sex and anxious
for its elevation in all possible ways, to
endow these institutions that are springing
up about the country in its interest, so
that the poor shall have an equal chance
with the rich. You can greatly help to
give the young women of all classes as
good a chance as their brothers enjoy, and
you can hardly claim greatdeal Of wom-
anly feeling if you do not do it.-Dr. J.
q. Holland, IN ScrGbner.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1876-01-21
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The Good Princess Marguerite.

You should see the Tiber flood advance
upa Roman street. 1t comes very stealth
lily; theyellow waters curl in little rings
and then spread with a soft !" slush'' and
then curl again, ooZe up through the
stones and unite and go on spreading.
You wonder at first how it can be so
dangerous, but suddenly you find it as
sembled in full force, resting its thick
masses against portones and shops, filling
cOurt-yards and cellars, and doing all its
fearful damage noiselessly. If ever you
are in Rome during an inundation do not
fail to goto the sacristo door of the Pan
theon and see the great dome reflected in
the waters that cover the stone floor of the
old temple; it is a strange sight, and, al
though so sad and comfOrtless, it has a
sort of grardoSse effect if you are in the
humor to enjoy a tragic scene. Out Port
Angelica the river rushed, and laborers
were there night and day during the
swell in boats SO as to help the inhab.
7itants Of the Pratt. When the great swell
went down the 'bonny Princess Marguerite
drove out there. The men had not vet left
their posts; 4they ranged themselves along
the road and cheered the pretty, good
Princess. with all their might, while she
gave to the haggard, dirty men her best
land sweetest smiles. AS she looked at
them the tears came into her eyes After
sheChad driven on little distance the car
riage stopped, and the Captain of the boat
service. was summoned. The Princess
wished to speak to him. He went to her.
- How long have those poor men. been
working IN that wet place?'' she asked.
~ Two days and nights" your Royal
Highness. Poor, poor creatures" she
said, with trembling voice. "Give them
this for wine. And she handed him a
1OO-franc note; then drove on. The men
sent up shout when the Captain returned
with the money, shout that might have
reached Ponte Molle. The Captain sent
off for bread and prescSutta (ham) and
wine. The -men-had. a grand feast; they
drank the Princess health again and
again. After theirs improvised banquet
was over there remained three francs
apiece for each man, which he had over
and above his wages.-Rome Cor. Ph5ga-
deIDhGG Bulletin
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1876-01-21
The California Pitcher Plant.

One OF the most remarkable products of
the vegetable world, for which this coast
is famous, is the singular plant which is
famlllafly known by the above title, but
which among botanists is better recog-
nlzed as DGTtt7tgtoaaiG Ca9sfo7nEca 1t is
a native OF the northern portion of the
State; chiefly of the district around Mount
Shasta, where it grows in DOGGY places on
the slopes of mountains. 1t belongs to
the natural order Sageacen jdce1r, and is the
only species of its genus, though several
OF Its near relatives are found in the
swampy districts of the Atlantic States
Darlingtonia is remarkable for its habit of
entrapping insects which are attracted to-
ward the hood at the extremity of the tu-
bular leaves, probably by its bright color
and its resemblance to flower. Once in
side the hood, they pass down the tube
which forms the stem, and ON attempting
TO escape find their exit prevented by a
number OF fine hairs pointing downward,
which offer secure means of imprison-
ment for the unfortunate insects. 1t is
not unusual to find the leaf stems at their
base filled to the depth of four or five
inches with insect remains. Mr.. Henry
Edwards, who has recently spent some
time in the region of Mount Shasta. and
who has brought to San Francisco some
admirable specimens of the Darlingtonia,
informs us that he counted no less than
thirty-six species of insects of various
orders which had met their death in the
embrace of this curious plant. tits some
what singular that Darwin, in his new
book on " Insectiyorous Plants" makes
no mention whatever of this species, par
ticularly as the pant has been successful
ly cultivated in England. Mr.. Robinton,
of the Field newspaper, made journey to
this country two years ago for the express
purpose of investigating it in its native
wilds. The observations made by Mr.
Edwards, especially those with reference
to thecspecies of insects entrapped, will at
once be forwarded by that gentleman to
DR.. Darwin, by whom they will probably
be employed in a future edition of his
/ book, The specimens which have given
birth to these remarks have been admira-
bly, photographed by Bradley & Rulotson,
and have been placed by Mr.. Edwards on
exhibition in the garden of the Mechanics
/ Fair. San Francisco Bulletin.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1876-01-21

into the loose soil and down into the
drains. Mr.. Mechi writes on Nov. 8:
"Drenching rains but no appearance OF
water on the sloping surfaces of the steam
plowed fields" And again on the 10th
of the same month he says; g Again tor
rents of rain, and at last the drains dis
charge, the first time this season from the
steam ploWed land, but fl0water is visible
even In the burrows or water burrows"
Some persons think that water will
never find its way through stiff soil into
drains two to four feet deep, and hence
they treat this system of drainage as an
absurdity. Well, such persons must see
for themselves, and if they have the spirit
of the true improver in them they will
visit some more enterprising farmer who
has already put down drains, or they may
try the experiment at a trif1ing cost them
selves. In either case they will, come to
change their views on a very important
subject of farm economy and one in which
their prosperity as farmers is Immediately
concerted. The success of the Mess-s.
Ilgenfritz, at Mohf6e, demonstrates that
four feet under-drains will take Off sur
face water with ordinary Culture on
heavy float, almost flat, lands.
A soil well drained and deeply worked
is dry within a few hours after the heav-
lest storm, and. instead of a weeks him
drance of field work there is really no
stoppage to amount TO anything in the
years count. Deep working serves the
purpose of draining TO certain extent,
but after continuous rains there is need of
an outlet, and a surface furrow or ditch
is not sufficient. The water must find a
ready passage Surface drains are too far
apart usually. The water naturally seeks
AN outlet downward, and will only flow
laterally when it cannot get down. Sur
face drains are the greatest obstacles to
cultivation, and no really progressive
farmer Can endure m.-Detr0Gl
Tribune - - - - ---------- -
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1876-01-21
A Comedians Joke.

/ The joyous Christian, who is just now
popular in Paris, because of his extraor-
binary antics and drOlleries in the part OF
King Villain in the Tourney in the
Moon,o produced at the Gazette Theater,
is an individual of great eccentricity, and
many amusing stories are told of his prac-
teal jokes. He has, among other things,
a horror of 'stvle" and of affectation OF
every kind. He is also a little careless in
his dress, and not over ceremonious in
his ways; so that recently brother actor,
in inviting him to reception given in
honor of a noted artist, and at which
nearly all the theatrical world was to be
kindly, but firmly:
Z" My dear Christian, when you come
this evening do pay a little attention to
etiquette than usual about you"
Christian took the advice kindly, say
ing nothing. Toward midnight, just as
the giver of the reception was beginning
to think that he had offended his contrere,
and that he would not come, there stalked
into the midst of the thunderstruck com
pany an astonishing figure. 1t was Chris
tan, straight as an arrow, looking neither
to right nor left, save to bow haughtily
He was clad in an eXtravagantly elegant
court costume of remote period; carried
under his arm cooked hat we'll furnished
with gold lace: and at his side long an
tique rapier. He seated himself in cor
ner apart from the surprised guests and
away from the host, who was too mortified
to address him. In this position he re-
manned for two hours ;atd, just as the PEG.
pie were getting ready to depart, he rose
and stalked out, saying in a loud voice to
his entertainer: 81 fancy that you have
had all the style you want this time.''-
Paris Letter.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1876-01-21
Startling Prophecies.

{ Zadkiel's Almanac, singular London
publication which has reached its forty
sixth edition, makes some startling astro-
logical prophecies for the present year. In
one Of the diagrams there is direful ar
ray of contending armies, with a back
ground of collins; there is also theater
on fire, with grisly skeleton brandishing
a death-like javelin and a flag somewhat
resembling the stars and stripes. In an
other. compartment there is lion walking
up mountain on its hind legs, with a
sword in its mouth. In January ultra
montana intrigue is to be in the ascendant
in England A Warlike disposition is to
animate the Germans. The peace of En-
gland, Germany and Denmark is to be
threatened. During February the same
nations are to be in trouble, while Spain
enjoys temporary lull. March is to see
the people of Ireland stirred up. April
will be bad for Spain and Portugal. A
aconflagration will rage in London about
the 18th or 10Th, of the month. May is to
be bad for people born on or near the 28th
June is to be prosperous, but people born
near the 9th February and LIST September
must look out for their health. In July
the Prince of Wales is to be lucky. On
the 18th of that month manageable young
ladies will. receive advantageous offers.
August is to be a sad month for earth
quakes and storms. France and Italy are
to be shaken. September will threaten
England with cause for grief. October
promises peace for Spain. November,
good fortune to the King of Italy. Mariners
born near the 10th or 23d will be in dan
ger from the sea. December threatens a
confederation in Dublin. but Spain is to be
States, so that people may keep their
minds easy. Zadkiel'' has evidently
forgotten us, and no news is good news
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1876-01-21
Land Drainage.

The day of deep and thorough cultiva-
ton of the soil here in the West may be a
good way off, and most of the older farm
ers of to-day will never engage in such a
great improvement over common culture.
But the time must come when all heavy
soils and all which have hard pan bot
tom will be broken up eighteen and TWEEN
ty inches in depth because that kind OF
farming will be found profitable. The
farmers on clays lose a month or more Of
every season on account of a surplus of
water which prevents field operations
Plants grow slowly or not at all when the
Soils filled with water. which must be
evaporated at the surface chiefly to get
rid OF it.
When fat, heavy land IS UNDETERMINED
and worked deeply the rains do not re-
main upon the surface but sink at once
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1876-01-21
What shall we Do9

IT is no wonder that VIC hear this question
on every COPPER So many are dying SUD-
denly Of diseases of the brain in these days
that everyone is alarmed, and is asking:
q What shall we do?" There is alarm on ac-
count of dizziness of the head, whirling
sensation when rising up suddenly, bad,
I" all-gonen sensation at the pit of the stom-
ach, like the gnawing of an ulcer, with a
feeling like a load after eating, pains in the
back, sides and chest, at times, with costivc
bowels, scanty, highcolored urine, some,
times voided Sith pain, appetite poor, and
when food is eaten it oftcntimcs distrcsses;
the skin, after time, becomes dark, cold
and elamniy, eyes sunken and tinged with
yellow, spirits detected, with evil forebod-
iirgs. When any of these symptoms are
present no time should be lost in using q
proper remedy. The one that we have
known to operate with the most certainty is
the SHAKER EXTRACT OF Roofs OR CURA-
TIVE SYRUP mot patent medicine), sold by
Druggists and A. j. White, 319 Pearl street,
New York. *t e-9 34
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1876-01-21

The Lewiston Me- Journal relates the
following: Monday evening, as the train
from Portland to Lewiston was passing
through Westbrook, the engineer discov-
cred some object on the track. His first
thought was that it must be a hand car.
He at once whistled down brakes and
the train hauled up as quickly as possible,
and just before reaching the obstruction,
which in the dim twilight could not be
definitely defined. As soon as the train
stopped the train hands ran ahead to see
what was the trouble, when they discov-
cred an old man, seventy or eighty years
OF age, sitting in a wagon on the railroad
track, trying Intellectually to jog up his
horse which had got tangled up in a cattle
culyert and could not bulge an inch. 1t
is needless to say the old man was very
drunk, and having mistaken the railroad
for the highway had reined his horse up
on the railroad track, over which he had
driven half mile, until he got stuck in
the. cuIvert. Heigh, old fellow, says the
fireman, you came mighty near gettin
punched, did yer know it ~ The old topper
reused up and winked lazily, but finally
hicupped, Use much obleeged to YER
only that and nothing more. The hands
helped the team out Of its predicament,
and the train moved on
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1876-01-21

z MANY TOILET SOAPS are valued for their
delicate perfume and beautiful appearance.
These qualities should rather warn the peo-
pie against them, as the oils and alkalies
which produce these effects also produce
many of the prevailing skin diseases. To
heal the diseases so contracted, or to avoid
them, use the Forest Tar Soap" made from
Forest Tar" and the purest materials. For
Salt Rheum and Chapped Hands it is inval-
liable. The best shaving-soap in the market.
Ask your druggist for it and the Forest Tar
Book" or send IS cents to the Forest Tar
CO., Portland, Me-, for a sample box.