coupling is first made all the means necessary to give immunity from danger. "The part A slips into the shell B, and by reason of its curved surfaces may be moved through any angle, while the wings or flanges, C, cause the shaft to which it is attached to revolve as usual. The shell, B, is straight inside and out, and the plain exterior is a perfect protection against accidental injury. The shell, B, is attached to one tumbling rod, and the part, A, to the other, as represented in the engraving." In our advertising pages its claims are Dickens. He is not only a genius intellectually considered, but a genius of very high order as viewed with reference to the social bearings of his numerous literary productions. Himself a "child of the empyrean," and the incarnation of warmth and sunshine, his writings have had the effect to inspire in the world of his admiring readers an earnest desire for the elevation of man kind through the instrumentality of those most potent agencies, intellectual culture and practical charity. On this account, few writers of the present day, or of any age, have been more useful. Sketches of London Life, Pickwick Papers, Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, Master Humphrey's Clock, Barnaby Rudge, American Notes for General Circulation, Christmas Carol, Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit, Pictures of Italy, Dealings with the Firm of Dombey & Son, History of David Copperfield, Child's History of England, Hard Times, Bleak House, Little Dorrit, Memoirs of Joseph Grimaldi -this is the long list of his distinct publications. All of them are popular, and some of them must remain so while the language endure. Humor is the quality in which he excels-a humor which, as some one has justly said, is original in its essence, and boundless in its supply. In pathos he also excels; so that scarcely any other writer surpasses him in the portrayal of scenes of wretchedness. It is this power of pathos, indeed, that has made him so strong and influential as an advocate of social reforms. For twelve years he has edited a weekly periodical entitled "Household Words." This necessarily occupies a good share of his attention, and yet he finds time, almost every year, to throw off a separate volume of such merit as to be eagerly caught at by the all-devouring public. Dickens was born in 1812, and is, therefore, 52 years of age-just in the prime and vigor of his manhood. While in London, the place of his residence, we twice called at his sanctum, to pay him our respects, and to gratify the strong desire we had long felt to see the man whose ever-working, wonderful brain was doing so much for the pleasure and social profit of so vast a number of his fellow men. Each time we were so unfortunate as to find him absent. But at length we enjoyed the rare opportunity of hearing him read from his own writings, in public. The place was St. James' Hall; subject, the ludicrous adventures of Mr. Pickwick and his associates; the audience, the very elite of London. The author is also a fine actor, and Pickwick was never half so Pickwickian before. The fine face, form and figure of Dickens admirably fit him for stage effect; while his voice has a compass and richness that add much to his dramatic power. All in all, the performance was one of the most satifactory we ever enjoyed, and we retired at its close, feeling that Charles Dickens was one of the few great celebrities whom it is even better to see than to read of. God grant him long life and ever-increasing usefulness. The Rapture of a Kiss. BY ALEXANDER SMITH. I clasp thy waist, I feel thy bosom's beat; Oh, kiss me into faintness, sweet and dim! Thou leanest to me as a swelling peach, EDITORIAL MISCELLANY. War News. We have no room for details, this month, but rejoice that we are able, in general terms, to report glorious progress. Atlanta is ours-Mobile Bay is under our guns. The Shenandoah Valley is swept of rebel forces, and Grant is thundering at the gates of Richmond. The Confederacy is on its last legs, and a few more grand Union victories will knock these from under it. Buyers and Sellers of Wood, Hay, &c., Would do well to note that Mr. Thomas Chynoweth, City Measurer and Weigher, (office near the American Hotel,) has undertaken to buy and sell all articles of the class referred to, for parties who cannot spare the time requisite to making contracts. He is a careful, conscientious man, and can be relied on by both parties to do the fair thing. Some of the Finest Apples We have yet seen in Wisconsin were seedlings recently presented us by Mr. J. Hodgson, of Arena. Two varieties of them are eminently worthy of general cultivation. Particular description in a subsequent number. Election Day Will afford our friends a good opportunity to work for the FARMER: See that the people vote right, and then that every farmer, Full-juiced and mellow, leaneth to the taker's reach; at least, takes his own home agricultural Thy hair is loosened by the kiss you gave, It floods my shoulders o'er; Another yet! Oh, as a weary wave Subsides upon the shore, My hungry being, with its hopes, its fears My heart, like moon-charmed waters, all unrest, I feel thy clasping arms-my cheek is wet- journal. Several Interesting Communications, Intended for this number, have given place to the "Awards of Premiums," and to an account of the Fair. An Interesting Visit To Mr. Hutchinson's Farm and Sorghum Works, near Madison, will be reported in the December number. Jottings from our Note Book of European Travel Will be resumed in the next number. For several successive numbers they have been crowded out by practical matter, the publication of which seemed more necessary. New Advertisements. Steller's Bog Cutter is advertised by James Richardson. See illustration and notice, in Mechanical Department. Taylor's Threshing Machine Knuckle is also advertised and illustrated in this number. the 12th of September, and that was too late to make an announcement in the September number. The plants were all well packed in wet moss, and the evaporation of the moisture was guarded against by means of a thick wrapping of oiled paper, prepared for the occasion, and hence we have reason to expect that they will reach our subscribers Messrs. James L. Tubbs, of Elkhorn, and J. Cun- in good condition, delays on the road and ningham, of Illinois, advertise nursery stock. Premium Strawberry Plants. Except about 1,000 plants, the premium strawberries were all distributed, commenc carelessness of post masters excepted. We sent a few varieties, not of the Wisconsin Seedling, as follows: Triomphe de Gand, a very fine variety, to subscribers at the following post-offices: Yellow Stone, Westfield, Greenville, Medina, Stockton, Caledonia, Center, Racine, Plover, Bloomfield, Douglas Centre, Hortonville, Wakefield, Burlington, Pan Yan, Almond, Buena Vista, Osukanta, and Me tomen. ing on Friday, the 15th of September. Owing to the extraordinary dry season in the early part of summer, the plants did not root as they would have done under ordinary circumstances, and hence we failed to secure enough plants to fill our orders. Many of the plants sent out were quite poor, but Rolling Prairie, Oak Grove, Clyman, Hus Subscribers will wonder why we did not speak of the distribution in the September number, giving them warning of the time when they might expect them. On the 1st of September we received of Mr. Rothe (who had promised us 5,000 plants,) only 600 plants. We concluded that if the drouth had reduced the expectation of a practical gardener from 5,000 to 600, the prospect for the fulfilling our contract was rather slim; but subsequent rains helped the rooting, and made thousands of plants, which we were not certain of until about Brighton Pine, a very sweet, excellent berry, to Beaver Dam, Danville, Neosho, Bangor, Cottage Inn, Fairwater, Calumet, Burnette, Horicon, Portland, Onalaska, tisford, Wilmot, West Salem, Bramlon, and Eau Claire. Those of our pa'rons who failed to get bered in the spring. We shall have a very strawberry plants this fall will be rememand flower seeds for distribution in the large collection of new and choice garden spring, and will send seeds in place of strawberry plants, if desired. Those who prefer seeds will please notify us. We have introduced several new varieties of garden and flower seeds, which have proven to be extra fine, such as the White Japanese Musk Melon, and the Star Ipomea, one of the finest and most delicate climbers we have ever seen. Send in your subscriptions early, and you will be placed first on the seed list. The November and December numbers will be sent to new subscribers who send in their dollar before the first of December. TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS WHO ARE IN ARREARS. Every man who subscribes and pays for newspapers and other publications knows from the advance in those publications (from 50 to 100 per cent. upon old rates,) that print paper has raised in price; yet, scarcely any one except the publishers themselves is aware that white paper has almost quadrupled in three years. Notwithstanding all this, and the enormous advance in everything else used in the publication of the FARMEB, as well as in the price of living, we have continued it to our subscribers at old rates, and have been more liberal in the distribution of PREMIUMS than any other publication in the United States. In view of all this, we respectfully submit whether it would not be better for each subscriber, (and we know that it would be better for us,) when his time expires, to remit promptly, instead of holding back six, twelve, or eighteen months, and often two and three years-causing us much pecuniary embarrassment, and much time, expense and mortification in collecting. Have the goodness, therefore, gents, to remit your arrearages at your earliest convenience, and save us the expense of sending out a team and calling upon you personally, for which we ought to add 50 per cent. for trouble. Enclose another dollar for 1865, and receive some of our choice garden and flower seeds. (See announcement on last page of cover.) Address HOYT & CAMPBELL, MADISON, WISCONSIN. WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL. DAILY, TRI-WEEKLY, AND WEEKLY, OFFICIAL STATE PAPER. TERMS. DAILY.-Eighty-five cents a month, or $10 a year, invariably in advance. TRI-WEEKLY.-Price 45 cents per month, 85 cts. for two months; $1 25 for three months; $5 a year, invariably in advance. WEEKLY.-Published on Tuesday. Price $2 a year; $1 for six months; invariably in advance. Respectfully invites the attention of Nurserymen and Dealers to his LARGE AND UNUSUALLY FINE STOCK, CONSISTING, IN PART, OF 200,000 Standard Apple Trees, three and four years old-VERY FINE. 10,000 Dwarf 66 Grape Vines-Catawba, Clinton, Delaware and Concord; Currents-Cherry, Red and White Dutch; Goose- Our assortment is complete, which enables us to fill dealers' orders. aug-3m GEO. BAKER, Toledo, Ohio. OFFICERS. JOHN W. BOYD, President. B. F. HOPKINS, Vice President. D. WORTHINGTON, Secretary. G. B. MONTAGUE, State Agent for Minnesota. Losses Paid by the Madison Mutual Insurance Com. pany in the Year 1863. Sam'l M Wells, Summit, Waukesha co.... E Bennett, Fitchburg, Dant co.. TD & D M Kanouse, Cottage Grove, Dane 66 Sam'l Blumer, New Glarus, Green co... Wm Cooper, Marshall, Dane co.. 66 ......... $500 00 15 00 3 50 201 00 185 00 821 00 252 47 12 00 4 25 46 38 Am't interest collected and charged.... Total am't losses reported. Total am't losses paid... Losses adjusted and due, awaiting call. Losses adjusted and not due... Losses unajusted and awaiting further proof...... 2,008 83 Al other claims agaims against the co., Am't paid for furniture and fixtures... 815 31 167 77 2.00 Am't of expired premiums..... 14,404 19 15 25 Am't paid for advertising and postage.. 1,011 38 321 72 Am't paid for printing... 1,383 16 5 00 Am't paid for policy stamps.. 2,305 35 55 00 Am't paid taxes to Com'r Internal Rev. 416 68 Am't paid for exchange.. 113 64 Am't paid for cancelled policies 526 36 PC Elliott, Freedom, Sauk co..... 10 00 Expenses paid, including all compensa DS Chase, Gregon, Dane co...... 29 45 Jos Smith, Hampton, Minnesota,. 325 00 5,263 90 88. Wm Misslich & Sons, Ithica, Richland co. 285 83 166 56 375 82 66 113 06 200 00 157 47 21 00 517 00 150 00 15 00 7. 00 tion to Officers and Directors, stationery, clerk hire, rent, fuel, lights, and other incidental expenses.... STATE OF WISCONSIN, Dane County, John W. Boyd, President, and Denison Worthington, Secretary, of the Madison Mutual Insurance Company, do solemnly swear that the foregoing statement is true and correct according to the best of our knowledge and belief. JOHN W. BOYD, D. WORTHINGTON. Sworn and subscribed before me, this 23d day of January, A. D. 1864. D. ATWOOD, Notary Public. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE L Ketchum, Sparta, Monor co. JL Compton, Stoughton, Dane co........ LK Walker, Metomen, Fond du Lac co. MADISON MUTUAL INSURANE CO. T Dutcher, Sullivau, Jeff co.... FOR THE YEAR 1864. DIRECTORS. J. W. BOYD, Walworth Co. LUTHER BASFORD, Grant Co. 8. D. HASTINGS, Trempeleau Co. H. PARKER PAINE, Minnesota. AP Ross, Mt Pleasant, Green co........ 760 00 25.00 40 00 25.00 134 00 20 00 388 42 700 00 200 00 600 00 67 00 100 00 5 00 58.90 110 00 163 00 7500 10 63 4.00 25 00 270 00 430 00 35 00 266 00 40 00 1475 36 85 550 00 12 50 700 00 |