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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-04-16
Literary Notices.


THE SEcRETs OF THE GREAT CITY; ,cork descriptive
81 the partues ana the Vices The Mysteries Miser-
aes and Grimes Of New York City, is the title of
handsome volume, just issued by Jones Brothers &
Co., Chicago Ill. H s tE
As the Metropolitan Centre of the United States,
New York City reflects all the good and evil of the
land in their most intense forms. There is man,
however often he may have visited New York who
cannot learn, from this work, much regarding that
great City and its many and mighty interests.
This book will be found especially valuable to those
who expect to visit New York, and would shun its
pitfalls, by studying it in their homes, without
cost or danger, and yet learn all.
This very interesting work is sold only by SUBJ
scripton, and the publishers want agent in every
County.
-Mer'y's Maseum has for long time contributed
to the merriment and instruction of the young; and
although it is much older than many of its readers
it is none the less delightful companion to them
It's reading matter is always fresh and spicy and is
arranged in attractive style that adds much to the
worth of the publication. The editors are Louisa NJ
Alcott and Aunt Sue," both of whom are well
known friends of the young, and who delight in in
teresting their readers. Their knowledge of youth
put to most intelligent The Museum is pub
lished by Horace B. Fuller, No IA Eroomfeld st.
Boston, Terms, S1.50 year. The publisher will
send specimen number, free, to any one who wishes
to examine the magazine.
PETERsoNs FOR MAY.-We have received the May
numhar IF pafcrson,s Marauina which is certanlv i'm
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NorlcE.-The members of the Hickory
Base Ball Club" will meet at F. Prideaux'
Harness Shop on next Saturday evening"
for the purpose of paying debts and making
arrangements for the coming season.
By order of the President.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-04-16

Bsg~ At Thrall & Sons is where you
find full assortment Of women's misses
and children's shoes Of all grades and
styles
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-04-16

wA revolver in the pocket of a young
man at Troy, n Y, discharged acciden-
tally, the other Sunday, causing quite a
sensation among the good people who were
attending church with him, as well as a
decided sensation the entire length of his
leg and thigh.
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FlREs-The papers bring accounts of a
terrible confagration, by which the town
of Hancock, Mich. was almost totally de-
stroyed on the 18th inst. The same day
there were fires at st. Paul, Mimi, Spring
field, Mass, Portland, Maine, and else
where. Forewarned is forearmed. and a
stitch in time saves nine" srss
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TN PROBATE. Iowa County COURT
\ In the matter of the estate of Nicholas Husks

On reading and filing the petition of Daniel NJ.
Husk, representing among other things that Ncho~
las Husk late of Iowa County the Sth day of Octo-
ber A. d. 1865 at said Iowa county died interstate,
leaving goods chattes and estate within this county,
and praying that administration of said estate be
to him granted 1t is ordered that said petition be-
heard before the Judge of this Court the Sd day of
May A. D. 1869 at the Probate office in the village OF
Dodgeve.
And it is further ordered that public notice thereof
be given to all persons interested by publishing
copy of this order for three weeks successfully prior
to said day of hearing, in the Dodgeville Chronicle
weekly newspaper circulating in said county.
Dated April LIST, 1S69.--ll29w3 r..f ssfa
ALEX. WILSON, County Judge.
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RE W A R D /!

WHEREAS, 1t has been represented to me that on
or about the 4th day of Mardh, A. D. 1859, at the
county of Iowa in this State, some person unk nown
did wilfuly and with smalice aforehought kill and
murder one RICHARD YAPP, Jr., and that such
murderer is still at large, and the ends of justice
quire that reward should be offered for the appre-
hension of such murderer:
Now, therefore, I, Wyman Speoner, acting Cover
of the State of Wisconsin, by virtue of the
thority vested in me by law, do hereby offer reward
Of Five Hundred Dollars, to be paid upon the due
conviction of such murderer, to the person or per-
sons who shall apprehend the perpetrator of such
crime and deliver him safely to the sheriff of said
county, at the county seat thereof and shall produce
such evidence shall lead to his due conviction of
such crime.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my
hand, and caused the great seal of the
u. 81 State to be hereunto affixed, this 25th
day of March, A. D. 1869.
By the Governor: WYMAN SPOONER
THos, S. ALLEN Secretary of State 81
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TIE LITERARY ASSOCIATION Ad3ourn-
ment-The last Literary was well attended,
as has generally been the case of late.....
Mr.. Hendy, being called away on business,
left written summing up of the argu-l
ment on the woman suffrage question,
which was read by Mr.. Eden. The COM
mittee decided for the affirmative. IA
motion to adjourn subject to the call of
the officers of the Association, prevailed.
This carries the meetings over till sometime
in the early fall......W When the society was
revived last fall " everybody" said that the
people would not come out This impress
sion prevailed among the officers and
members. It had "been tried before;"
had been advertised and pulled, but all to
no avail. However the interest has grad
ually increased and for the past two or
three months the attendance has been
large. d. /. With slight notifications and
improvements the Association may be re.
vived with renewed interest and usefulness.
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Hga The Ladies' Mite Society will meet
Saturday evening at Mrs. Joel Wbitman's.
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TN PROBATE.-IowA County CoURT
In the matter of the Last Will and Testameut Of

N IUONA II E.-IUWA OUUNTY NUUKT
1 In the matter of the Last Will and Testament Of
.A Andrew Gulickson deceased. 81
On reading and filing an instrument in writing pur-
porting to be the last will and testament of Andrew
Gulickson late of Iowa county deceased: It is
dered that the proofs of said instrument be heard be-
fore the Judge of this Court the third day of May
A. D. 1869 at the probate Office in the village of Dodge
Vile. "ge
And it is further ordered that public notice thereof
be given to all persons interested by publishing q
copy of this order for three weeks successfully prior
to said day of hearing in the Dodgeyie Chronicle q
weekly newspaper circulating in said county.
Dated April 1st, 1S69.-n29w3
a ALEX. WILSON, County Judge.
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PERSONAL---VERY.. Hendy, Esq, has gone
east to purchase goods.
George A. Thrall has returned.
The senior editor starts for Madison
to-day.
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COBB & LIKENS

Alto EYS A 7 L A W.
MINERAL POINT, WIS,
General Cobb will attend each regular term OF
Court at Dodgevie.
Office ia Lenahax's neY block, High Street. 15-tf
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j. @. Davey has enlarged bis shop,
and laid in a splendid new lot of Furniture
New advertisement next week.
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AMERICAN HOUSE
AyOCA, WIS,

This house has lately been renovated, and newly
fitted up, and is the best Hotel in Avoca 1t is
large and furnishes ample odatons for farm
and travellers. 1t is supplied with of the best
stables in the place, which is large, warm aud con-
venient, and capable of holding forty horses. 81
n8in5 GEORGE ZIMMERMAN, Prop.
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TABULAR STATEMENT

0fthe voes potled Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court
and County Judge at an election held IN the sererat
To,rns and Wards in the County Of ioaoa and state
of Wisconsin, on the first Tuesday, being the 9Th day
OF ApriL A. d., 1869.
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PROCEEDINGS IN COURT.
.sPRLrG TERN, 1869.
CIVIL CASES.

CIVIL CASES.
Mary A. Evans vs. George Moon. Reg
istration and undertaking. Reese & Mulks
for plaintiff; Cothren & Lanyon for de
PENDANT. Continued.
John R. Roberts cs. Thomas Williams
Promissory note. Reese & Mulks for
plaintiff; Cothren & Lanyon for defendant
Continued.
Fred. Read Us. William Bennett. Will
son for plaintiff; Dunn and Read for de-
PENDANT. Judgment for plaintiff of 81
61454.
John D. Smith us. Isaac Fam. Con-
tract. Wilson for plaintiff; Reese &
Mulks for defendant. Continued.
J. B. Smith cs. David j. Davis. APP
peal from Justices court. Judgment for
plaintiff of $3.50.
VIM. B. Dave cs James Thompson ct al.
Appeal. Wilson and Dunn for plaintiff;
Cothren & Lanyon for defendants. Judg-
ment of five cents for plaintiff.
Otto Won Wilamowitz u.s. Matthew VIII
lis. Appeal Read for plaintiff; Frost for
defendant Continued.
II. Isaacson ct al, vs. O. E. Barber.
Appeal Cothren & Lanyon for plaintiffs /;
Reese & Mulks for defendant. Continued.
Frank Vivian cs George II. Otis, Peter
Morris, Fl. w. Jones, and Benz Thomas.
Suit to recover defalcation of G. Ii. Otis
late clerk of Board of Supervisors. Smith
& -Cothren for plaintiff; M. M. Strong
and Reese & Mulks for defendants. Judg-
men: for plaintiff of SLAP. $50
George Highland, an infant, by S. W.
Reese, guardian, cs. c. B. Arnold. Assault
and battery Reese & Mulks for plaintiff /;
Cotheren & Lanyon and E. P. Weber for
defendant. Continued. u sG-
Peter Reckenthaler vs. Town of Dodge
VILE Suit for damage received while
crossing defective bridge. Reese & Mulks
for plaintiff; Alex. Wilson for defendant.
judgment of SIS for plaintiff. raa ri
Charlotte Cornelius us Martin Cornelius,
Divorce. Reese & Mulks for plaintiff;
Cothren & Lanyon for defendant. Con-
tinued.
Jno Fitzgibbon Us. Joseph Rodgers, etal.
Foreclosure. Reese & Mulks for plaintiff
E. P. Weber for defendant. Continued.
a5 COURT CASES.
Lorday Lean os. VIM. H. Lean, Divorce.
A. Wilson for plaintiff. Granted.
Josephine Chichester us. John Chichester.
Divorce Cothren & Lanyon for plaintiff.
Granted.
Sarah Harris us. John Harris Divorce.
Reese & Mulks for plaintiff Granted.
Jane Beckerleg cs Richard Beckerleg.
Divorce. G. L. Frost for plaintiff. Granted.
Michael Teal cs. Martha Teal Divorce.
Reese & Mulls for plaintiff. Granted.
Lean, Thomas & Co. u.s. Henry Richards.
Book account. Reese & Mulks for plain
tiff. Judgement of $2S7,l9 for plaintiff.
Bridget Dornan Us. John Cummins.
Note of hand. Alex. Wilson for plaintiff.
Judgment for plaintiff of $l51.45.
Robert DENNY vs. Albert Strumph.-
Promisory note. Reese & Mulks for plain
iii. JuuSement @lof,lo.
Thomas Stanley os. William Walendorf
Note of hand. Reese & Mulks for plaintiff.
Judgment $ll9,65.
John Ross gs. Arthur Ryan. Agree
ment. Reese & Mulks for plaintiff. Judg-
ment $302,2l.
Calvin r. Corbin vs. NJ. S. Lawrence.
Note of hand. Alex. Wilson for plaintiff
Judgment, 1892.
C. Aultman & Co. u.s. J. P. Chandler
ct al Note of hand. Henry & Smith for
plaintiff. Judgment of S3S2,25 including
costs.
xu..z,.r.- A.a,1.r 4 1I:oaLa.aa.
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ZO-DOy's Advertisements.
BI,AKJEY HOUSE.

HARRINGTON, WIS. 0. +. BLAKLEY, pRopRr-
IL EToR. This house has been enlarged and reft-
ted throughout. The proprietor intends to keep it
in manner unsurpassed for comfort by any hotel in
the State and hopes by so doing to merit and re-
ceiye share of public patronage-S1-tf
IeERSONS KNOWING THEMSELVES
indebted to me are hereby requested to call i'm
LII mediately and settle up. All accounts of over
sixty days standing settled by the list of May
will be placed in the hands of Justice for collection.
N. WHITMAN.
Dodgeville, April r. 1SG9.-n31-w2
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D. w. AVERILL.

PROFESSIONAL and Surgical Dentist, has per-
i manenty located in Mineral p pint, and may
DO found during business hours at his Office over
Hook ng's Hardware store in Currys Block, on High
Street Particular attention given to the preserva-
tion of partially decaycd teeth Teeth filed with
fsaaoS -JIff
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Nj a, R II L II ID

ICKINSON-WALKER.--In this village on Sunday
afternoon, April 10th, by Rev. Wm. Sturges Mr.
JONATHAN DICKINSON to Mrs MARGARET WALKER, all
of Dodgeville 5i & L>5ii5aA
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PETEasoN.s FOR MAY.-We have received the May
number of Petcrsons Magazine which is certainly il
season, if not little ahead 1t is interesting goot
looking number. Contents and further notice next
week.
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KTOTICE.-A ALL PERSONS ARE
IN warned against trusting or creditfhg my wife
~ Charlotte, as I shall pay no debts of her con-
tracing after this date.
MARTIN CORNELIUS
Dodgeville March 31st, 1S69-n29w3
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Mineral Point Rail Road.

~ W N'-fLE I ia II FUI
N sale cheap for cash, the following stock. Three
- Mich Cows, Two 2.Year old steers. One q
Year old Bull, Half Durham, Three Hogs. months
old in good order May be at my residence fonr
miles east of Dodgeville, near Thenos mill. ''''
March Goth, ls69-n29wi
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NTEDDING AND VISITING CARDS
w neatly printed at THIs OFFICE.
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BLANKS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
- for Gale at the CHRONICLE OFFICE
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C. Aultman & Co. Us. J. P. Chandler
ct al. Note of hand Henry & Smith for
plaintiff. Judgment of S382,25 including
costs
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dissolution OF PARTNERSHIP,

The partnership heretofore existing between
- John Bennett Jr., and VIM. Harris under the
name and style of Bennett & Harris is hereby dis.
solved by mutual consent. All accounts of the firm
will be settled by VIM. Harris who will carry the
business as heretofore. JOHN BENNETT Jr.
March 20, 1869-3Ow4 VIM HARRIS.
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MASONIC.

Z DOpGEvILLE LODGE, No. I19 r. & A. NJ. hold
IL their Regular Communications on the LIST and
I'd Fridays of each month
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SOLDIERS CLAIM AGENCY. T
DODGEVILLE, NIo.
Collects back pay for discharged Soldiers, Bounty
Money and back pay for heirs of deceased Soldiers
Pension certificates procured Bounty claims settled
nIy6tf SAMUEL W. REESE. Atty
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Calvin r. Corbin vs NJ. S. Lawrence.
Note of hand. Alex. Wilson for plaintiff.
Judgment, 1892.
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.Neac Advertisements.

nISSOLUTIONs OF PARTNERSHIP
Notice is hereby given, that the partnership
- heretofore existing between William Roberts
John Ralph of Dodgeville wagon makers under the
name and style of Roberts & Ralph is this day dis
solved by mutual consent. All accounts due the firm
must be paid to John Ralph who authorized to set
tie the Indebtedness of the late firm, who will contn1
ue the business heretofore. WIN. ROBERTS.
Dodgeve, April LIST, 10000 JOHN RALPH.
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sUNsTRoKE.

.="
Sunstroke, like hydrophobia, is al
ways doubtful subject as to what it
really is, and how caused. The forms
of medical treatment in the case of
sunstroke are as. varied as the theories
of the character of the mall
ady. In England such cases are con-
sidered as. arising from direct over
heating of the blood, and treated ac-
cordingly. AT home some doctors
consider it poisoning ofthe blood,
and follow treatment analogous to
that in snake poisoning. Indian doc
tors believe that it is occasioned by
the direct action of the SUNS rays up
on the hair, or perhaps upon the me
ddlld o6longatu. But how is this eff
feet caused ? What rays of the sun
thus affectf 1t cannot be the illumin-
ating rays, nor can it be the heat, for
firemen, puddlers, glass-blowers, &C.,
endure much greater heat, and at still
greater disadvantage. But in the solar
rays we have the actinic" or chem
ical rays, and it is the actinic which
acts most powerfully on organic ma
ture; and the actinic rays are surpass-
ingly energetic in the tropics.-Ea-
Gf7leeTinq Journal. y So @.
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ARsENT.MINnEn.

A good story is told by the Con-
cord IN. H. Statesman, as follows.
Our State, though not one of the
largest in the Union, takes precedence
of them all in many remarkable things
besides its enduring granite. 1t has
recently come to light that we bear off
the palm for the most ahsent-minded
man on record. This gentleman,
whom we will call Mr.. Lethe, resides
in town near the center of the State.
One of his neighbors died, and Mr..
Lethe was. called upon to prepare the
corpse for burial and superintend the
funeral. 1t had been determined
that the dead man should appear in
his coffinin his full Sunday suit of
black. Mr.. L. hung up his coat on a
convenient nail and went to work.
The task being completed, he resumed
his coat, and soon after found that q
wallet was missing from his breast
pocket. The alarm was Immediately
given and the stiffness of the house
was broken with the cry that Mr..
Lethe had lost or been robbed of his
pocket-book. After every conceiva-
BILE place had been searched, and more
than one of those present had been
subjected to suspiciously scrutinizing
looks, some one discovered that Mr..
Lethe's coat. wallet and all, Was on
the corpse, while the dead mans gar
ment covered the back of the, absent
minded and sorcly-distressed under
taker. -...... -, .... .-..t .-.....t -
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TUIII INC f7tIrOIs POSt. =
A SKELETON BEDFELLOw.

. III a o.
1t has been often stated that every
household has its. skeleton, and this
was doubtless true even before the in
PRODUCTION of hoop skirts. a young
business man of this city discovered
one on Saturday in more tangible
form, and under more startling cir
cumstanees than usually attend their
advent. The gentleman referred to
had been. absent from the city for
some days. and wheu he returned on
Friday evening, was warmly welcom-
ed by half dozen friends, and the
party passed a very agreeable night
singing s.We won't ger home till
morning and they. kept their vocal
promise, daylight finding them sing
ing the same. tune. The cigars OF
something made the hero of this arti-
Gle sick, and he expressed desire to
60 to bed, and was taken to the room
of one Of E, the party, where lie was
soon fast asleep, without even going
through the, formula of removing his
boots. Several hours passed, and his
boon companions went to the room
where he lay, and found HIM still
sleeping the sleep that knows head
ache awakening, and the cigars OF
something suggested the idea of try
the strength of his nerve. A skeleton
was procured from a neighboring doc
tors office and carefully laid by his
side, the grinning. skull placed within
a few inches, of the sleeper's face
This accomplished, the jokers quietly
sat down i'll the back part of the room
to; await the result, and though theil
patience was well nigh exhausted, yet
they avowl that they never wasted
time more satisfactorily /; for suddenly
his eyes unclosed, and his mouth fol
lowed suit. For one moment he pre-
sented rare specimen of fine open
countenance; then, with yell that
would have been distinctly audible al
the peace Jubilee, rivaling even Du-
balls fog trumpet, and causing the
very teeth of his .unwelcome bedfel-
low to chatter, an I with abound that
would have surprised Pfau, he alight.
ed in the middle of the room, while
shouts'of laughter greeted his exploit
For time he could not comprehend
the Situation, but as the ludicrous fact
became apparent, he joined his friend;
in the general laugh, and they soor
Joined him in an order of "Soda fol
seven" 500
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Rates of Advertising
Official Registry.

COUNTY OFFICERS.
: Judge Of Common Pleas-GE9. N. M.ETyrTLEI
Probate Judge-JAcoB v. NELL.
Prosecuting Attorney-E. L. WEBER.
on nty Auditor-WILLIAN GRISNELL.
County Treasnrer-GrsrAvrs r, REID ....,
Clerk of Courts-lsNpREF JACKSON.
SheriG-OTIs B. PAINE.
REcoRDEE-G. W. BARRETT.
County Commissoners-HESRY J. NOBLE PER
RY p. DAwLEY. JOs.ao. CoSKAD.
Coroner-LUTHER II. PAEMELEE.
Snrveyor-CHARLEs J. GILAIs5R
Directors of County Indrmary-J. C. BEATTY,
GUAM CLEMENTS and L. c. DODGE.
MAYORS OF INCORPORATED TOWNS.
Rayenna-RoYAL TAYLOR.
Kent-E. W. STUART.
Garrettsville--F FRANCIS. tf4LEg
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
Atwater-J r.. Conrad and sylvester A.
IIinman.
Amora-Reuben p Cannon and Worthy Tay-
or. tgfBff~ '-lfeEI ~. i1.+s.lf Fas4 ggT
Brimfcld-yoseph L. Carrier and Al. III. Fam
pliare.
DeerGeld-C. s. Tibbals and John H. Hoffman.
Edinburgh-Smith Sanford and Asa Bingham.
Gharlestown-Au Augustus MuIyoH and athan
II. Smith.
Franklin-Joel Davis, Alvin Barton, 1. Archer.
o FreedOm7TLyman Bryant and ,Aryillus Z.
Larkcom.asgys gissff e.<sts ir'8st fu.53s <.r-z.C
IffraIn-Rufus Butts apd Richard NJ. Hank.
Mantua-A. n. Farr and Henry Cobb.
Nelson-James Ashald and A. +. Humans.
Palmyra-John J. Williams, Orrin Stevens
and Enoch Morgan.
Paris-A. B. Merrill and Brainard Selby. Jr.
Ravenna-Wm Goldman, George. \. Robin
son and Charles i. Stowe.
Randolph James p. Cole and n c. Sears.
Rootstown-A II. Baa'low and Gideon sey-
mOur.
shalersville-S G. Eldridge and w William
Carlton., .9MuyH 0o 31iI 99i-tX
Streetsboro-E NJ. Stanton and James IL.
Nichols. r-,- .s-s1- ,,ssl 4sr t.,y....,,f..-.,.4
Sufield-H. X. Martin and VIM. Paulus.sd
Windham-E. S. woodwofth and Cornelius J.
Frary. steti .~.r
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THE STRENGTH OF MEN, ANIMALS
.-.... t..sr AND INSECTS. -.l... d..

A man of thirty, weighing on an
average hundred and thirty pounds,
can drag, according to Regimen, only
hundred and twenty pounds. The
proportion of the weight drawn, to
the weight of his body, is no more
than as twelve to thirteen. A draught
horse can exert, only fora few instants
an effort equal to about two-thirds of
his own proper weight. The man,
therefore, is. stronger than the horse.
But, according to Plateau, the smaller
insects. drag without difficulty, five,
six, ten. twenty times its own weight.
The cickphafer draws fourteen times
its own weight, and more, v; Other
eoleoptera are able to put themselves
into equilibrium with force of trac-
ten reaching as high as forty-two
times their, own weight. Insects,
therefore, when compared with the
Fertehpata which we employ as beasts
OF draught, have enormous muscular
power. If o horse had the same. rela-
tive strength as donacial the traction
it could exercise would be equivalent
to some sixty thousand pounds. NJ.
Plateau has also adduced evidence
of the fact that, Gin the same
group of insects. if you compare two
insects, notably differing in weight,
the smallerand lighter will manifest
the greater strength, e,,tp,. ss.a