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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-02-12
Size Of the Stars.

How LARGE are the stare, and are they
alike, or do they differ in size 1t used to
be conjectured that they are of somewhat
similar magnitude, presumably about as
great as our sun, and that the differences
of apparent size are due to differences of
distance but W hen astronomers came to
discover that some of the smaller stars are
nearest to our system, this idea fell to the
ground A German computor has now,
however, calculated the actual dimensions
of one particular star, and finds that its
mass is rather more than three times that
of the sun. The star in question is less
than the fourth magnitude-a compare
lively small one What, then, must be
the size,of the Sirius and Aldebaran class
The reason of its selection for this deter
mination was, that it is one of the compo-
nents of what is called binary system-two
stars revolving about each other like the
sun and planet--and the motions of the
members of such system afford data for
the computation The stars distance from
us is a million and quarter times that of
the earth from the Gun, so that light takes
twenty years to travel hither from it,
Once o. Week.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-02-12

u THERE are many different ways of get
ting on in the world; it does not always
mean making great deal of money, or
being great man for the people to look
up to. with wonder. Leaving off bad
habit for a good one is getting on in
the world; to be careful and saving
instead of thoughtless and wasteful is
getting on; to be active and industrious
instead of idle and lazy is getting
on; to be kind and forbearing in
stead of illnatured and quarrelsome is
getting on. to work as diligently in the
masters absence as in his presence is get
ting on in short, when we see any one
properly attending to his duties, persever-
ing through such difficulties to gain such
knowledge as shall be of use to himself
and others, and offering a good example
to his relatives and acquaintance, we may
be sure that he is getting on in the world.
Money is very useful article in this
way, but it is possible to get on with
small means, for it is mistake to suppose
that we must wait for a good deal of
money before we can do anything. Perse-
verance is often better than a full purse.
There are more helps toward getting on
than is commonly supposed; many peo-
pie lag behind or miss the way altogether,
because they do not see the abundant and
simple means which surround them at all
sides, and, so it happens that there are
aids which cannot be bought with money.
Those who wish to get on in the world
must have stock of patience, OF hopeful
confidence, willingness to learn, and
disposition not easily cast down by diffi-
culties and ddisappointments.-E ErchaaI9e.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-02-12

the Democratic Headquarters to receive
their reward. .,rs
Mr.. Slayen testifies to an interesting
circumstance in regard to "the man who
gave us the, tickets" This charitable
purveyor of ballots presented to the little
devoted band $5 bill whereupon the
free voters went to the Girard avenue
Market and "got their dinners"-and an
uncomnlonlY good appetite we should
think they must have had after their long
walks and exhausting exercise of the
franchise. These, were, indeed, true
Democratic politicians They were after
a free diner, and they got it; and who;
ever says they didn't earn it can know
nothing by personal experience of the
fatigue of voting early and voting often.
Mr.. Michael Slaven anG the other dill
gent perambulators exhibited touching
confidence in Democratic integrity. Eve
voted" says Michael, "the Democratic
ticket, did not examine any of them; the
men we took them from had the Demo
cratic badge on" Each enterprising voter
received from the man with the badge
on slip of paper. Upon this were
written facts with which the recipient was
supposed to be unacquainted, viz, his own
name, residence, and occupation. These
memoranda were necessary, it seems, to
manufacture citizenship for the gallant
balloters. 1t is MT everybody who can be
rechristened, get new house, and learn
new trade, dozen times over in one day.
Although the Philadelphia system apy
pears to us to be nearly perfect, yet there
is one Improvement which we may venture
to- suggest. Common humanity would
seem to require that every Repeater, pass
ing "from pole to pole" should be fur
nished with velocipede. If Mr.. Michael
Slaven, without this locomotive convent
ence, could vote twenty times in one day,
it is evident that by its aid he might double
or treble his usefulness. We give Mr..
Chairman Wallace the hint, and charge
him nothing for it, beyond the common
gratitude which our past fayors have al
ready so amply earned. ~ z Tribune. g
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-02-12
An Interesting Relic.

I THE Chicago Eoening Journal is in
debted to Oh B. Nelson, Esq, of that city,
for the privilege of publishing the follow
ing letter written by Benjamin Franklin,
and never before published @
| PHILADELPHIA, February 12, 1856.
DEAR CHILD condole with you. We
have lost a most dear and valuable rela-
| tion, but it is the will of God and Nature
that these mortal bodies be laid aside
when the soul is to enter into real life Ex-
isting here on earth is scarcely to be called
| life. 'Tisrather an embryo state-a prepar-
alton to living, and man is not completely
born until he is dead Why, then, should
we grieve that new child is born among
the immol.tals-a new member added to
their society? We are spirits. That
bodies should be lent to us while they can
afford us pleasure, assist us in acquiring
knowledge, or in doing good to our fellow
creatures, is kind and benevolent act of
God When they become unfit for their
purposes, and afford us pain instead
of pleasure, instead of an aid be.
come an incumbrance, and answer none
of the intentions for which they were
given, it is equally kind and benevolent
that way is provided by which we may
get rid of them, That way is death. We
ourselves, prudently in some cases, choose
partial death. A mangled, painful limb,
which cannot be restored, we willingly cut
off. He that plucks out tooth parts with
it freely, since the pain goes with it, and
he that quits the whole body parts with
all the pains and possibility Of pains and
Diseases it was liable to or capable of max
ing him suffer. Our friend and we are
invited abroad on a party Of pleasure that
20 IL osw& fact
ready, and he has gone before us. We
could not conveniently all start together,
and why should you and l be grieved at
this, since we are soon to follow, and we
know where to find him? III sa
Adieu, my dear, good child, and believe
that shall be, in every state, your afec-
tionate papa. ~ h BENZ. FRANKLIN.
- . I'D bg6 bse bgEaa
! *AlIuding to sedan chairs, then in{fashionable
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-02-12
Pumping In Pennsylvania.

IT is an Interesting popularity of GRIM
inal voting in Pennsylvania that the ras-
cally Repeaters, when brought to the wit
ness-stand, usually acknowledge their
multiplied misdemeanors with cheerful
frankness which is eminently edifying A
contested election case Dunn rs. Witham)
is now before Legislative Committee at
Harrisburg-the seat in dispute being that
of the XIth Legislative District. One
witness, Michael Slaven by name, swears
that he voted the Democratic ticket twen-
ty times, between o'clock a. m. and 5h.
30m. D. m.-being about twice every hour
"a remarkably energetic days work, and
speaking highly for Michaeps peripatetic
ubiduity. Then comes q confessor re-
ioicing in the name of Lamb, who &C
knowledges that he voted the Democratic
ticket twenty times on election day. Then
follows Henry Elliott, who on his own
statement was also double x voter. The
modest and moderate John Rowan con-
tented himself with voting the Democratic
ticket only ten times. According to the
testimony of Slaven, there was a small
party of ten men, the witness himself be-
ing one of them, who went meandering ng
about all day, voting. the Democratic
ticket whenever they pleased and as of.
ten as they pleased, being furnished
with ballots by "men with the Demo.
cratic badge on" Some Of his com
panions, according to Lamb, belonged
In Baltimore, and some Of them in
New York. Elliott, it seems to us, was
absurdly cautious for h. deposes that hi
"changed his hat and coat sometimes In
going from poll to poll" Why he die
| this we are sure we do not know for it i
not at all probable that any Democratic
challenger would have molested him O
made him afraid while he was doing
work SO noble and patriotic. For the en-
| thusiastic Elliott to disguise himself was
as it were to hide his light under bushe
| and the change Of hat and coat nigh
have rendered it difficult ior him to estst
] Heb his identity when tha FoYefs called 3
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-02-12
The LOyalists of East Tennessee.

A CORRESPONDENT who is describing
East Tennessee in the New York Post, re-
marks:
"The mountaineers were loyal during
the war, and since they have all become
Union Leaguers. Immigrants are warmly
welcomed by the natives. There are
still marks of a terrible guerrilla warfare
that existed here. Here was the great
underground railroad for running refu-
gees through the lines. A continuous
stream of Union people--nen, women
and children-from Alabama, Georgia,
South Carolina and Western North Caro-
lima, took this way out of the would-be
Confederacy. Dick Flynn, known by the
rebels as the Red Fox made himself
conspicuous and jeop rdized his life as a
conductor on this railroad. His house Is
in little cave, as it is called, surrounded
by rocky bluffs. He made it inaccessible
except at one place, by telling trees, and
guarded that entrance himself Refugees
came there, sometimes by families, more
often singly, or by twos and threes. Hi
plan was to wait until he had a company
of dozen or more, drilling them mean
while, and then to pilot them through int
Kentucky" Hefnr .d 81
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-02-12
1Doetrp.
gCHNTTZERES PHILOSOPHER
BY HANS BRErrmANS

HERR SCHNrTzERL make philosopede,
Won Of de newest kind;
1t vent mitout Wheel In front,
And hadn't none pehind.
Won Wheel vas in the mittel, dough,
And II vent as shure ash ecks,
For he shtraddled on de axel dree
Nit der Wheel petween his lecks.
Und ven he want to shtart i'd off
He paddlet NIT his veet,
Und soon he cot to go so vast
Dat avery dings he peat.
He run her out on Broader shtreed,
He shkeeted like der Wind,
Hei how he BASED de vancy craps,
7 And lef dem all pehindi
De vellers init de trotting nags
Pooled oOp to see him bass
De Deutschers all erstaunished saidt:
$ f0tztausendi Vas ist dds?''
Boot vashter shtill der Schnitzerl fewed
On--mit ghastly smile,
He tidn't tocuch de dirt. py shingsl
Not vonce in half mile.
Oh, vat ish all dis eartly plisss
Oh, yOt ish mans s0ocksessf
oh. vot ish various kinds OF dings!
Und yot ish hoppiness?
We find pank node in de shtreedt,
Next dings der pank ish preak;
We folls and knocks our outsides in,
Ven We a ten-shtrike make.
SO vas 1t NIT der Schnitzerlein
On his philosopede.
His feet both shipped outsideward shoost
When at his extra shpeed.
He felled upOhn der Wheel of coorse;
De Wheel like blitzen dewi
Und Schnitzerl he vos schnitz In vact,
For 1t shlished him grod in two.
Und as for his philosopede,
Id cot SO shkared, men say, ,
1t pounded onward till 1t vent
GAM teufelwards afay.
Boot where ish now der Schnitzerl's soul?
Where dos his shpirit pide?
In Himmel troo, de endless plue,
1t takes medeor ride.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-02-12

six-feet-two p Then he went on talking
about being little, and the kingdom of
heaven, till we almost feared his mind
was wandering but perhaps it was only
finding its way home. i do feel strange
ly childish tonight he said. Il feel like
saying the prayer verse my mother taught
me when she used to put me to bed twen-
ty-five years ago. If you'll.excuse me, Til
say it, all to myself, before 60 to Sleep
So he bade us good night, turned over
on his pillow, and softly shut his eyes; his
lips moved little while, and then, indeed,
he went to sleep.-Hearth and Home.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-02-12

THE RIVERSIDE MAGAZINE for Feb
ruary opens with a frontispiece by that estab-
lished favorite, II. L. Stephens, who gives in
series Of scenes the well known story Of the
''Three Little Kittens that Lost their Mittens,"
Mrs. Weeks story of g White and Red intro
duces the historic character $ Hole-intheDay,'' II
whose picture is given. F. R. Stockton, whose
story Of " Ting a.ling'' in former number has
not been forgotten, follows the adventures Of the
little rogue and his burly friend Turilira,intro-
ducing also five new characters, magicians OF IN
common readiness. BenselPs pictures, seven in
number, fit in with the text admirably. +. R.
Goulding has curious mathematical story. Abby
Sage, the welcome relater of stories from Shaks-
peare, begins new series of similar stories from
Chaucer and others Phoebe Cary + IS a poem
the pathetic story of SIT" is fnis red short
paper on how to cut out likenesses, supplies the
mechanical element, and then at the end Of the
number comes very large mouthful in the shape
OF a ten-page story by Hans Andersen, /" The
Dryad,' tale of the French Exhibition, which Is
published here simultaneously with its appearance
abroad 1t has the fervor and fancy Of some OF
Andersen's best work. Published by HoED %
HoUeHroE, New York. $3.50 year. Ti9.ii
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-02-12

A MAN in Greensboro, Vt, nearly broke
Bis wife's neck, recently, by playfully shak-
ing her. Her neck cracked, shS became
partially paralysed, and wes cQn5Ded 70
her bed seven daya,
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-02-12

THE NURsERY.-The February snum-
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to the wants of the little folks that we hfuy se1
how its yosuaoers can fulfil their promise Of still
better attractions in future numbers, y s you
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and shout for joy, secure lOr sIe n nc ,1 s XXX
s, a. ti- ores viii be ample compensationfor the
tr,eino cost of subscription--sl.5o per year, with
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farnished gratis. JOIN L. sHoREy, is Washing.
ton street. Boston, Mass
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-02-12

1 A POLITE philosopher once thanked
lady who had been singing to party for
an hour, by saying, Madam, you have
wasted our time charmingly." ho'a
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-02-12
-------a'-
Getting On In the World.

*Alluding to sedan chairs, then inIfashion
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-11-10
B 7 TIE L E G. r A p IL
Foreign and Domestic Markets.
. the Southwestern.

LONDON, Nov. 5, noon.-Consols 93s. Bonds SAT-
LIVERPOOL Nov. 5, oon.-Cotton steady; upands
l2s and Orleans l24d. sales of the week 100000
bales of which for export 10000 and on speculation
$4,000; receipts of the week A 900 bales, including
10000 American stock hand 39s 900 bales, includ
ing $1,000 American; stock afoat 33l 900 bales of
which IS 900 are American.
LATER-Yarns and fabrics at Manchester less favor
able
PARIS, Nov 5, noon.-Bonrse opens quiet; rentes
71.37
New York, Nov. 5, noon.-stocks steady and firm.
Money I Pet sterling-ong 1859 and short 1921.
Gold 1861. Louisianas, old 65a; levee's co. SIS 81
Cotton declining, 255@26c
New ORLEANS, Nov. Cotton easier, 24s@244c;
sales 400 and receipts 1854 baes sales of the week
So,45o bales; receipts gross 36,1o6 and net s4 4S5
bales exports foreign 4745 and coastwise 2506 bales
stock on hand IS, ,244 bales Coffee firm; fair l5@154
and prime l64@l74c: Whisky dull; Western reet-
fed 81 20@1 %. All others unchanged. Gold 1871
Sterling 1879 New York sight par@9 fpct. discount
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 5, evening Cotton steady; sales
10000 bales whereof for speculation and export s000
Nnw wYohk, Nov 5, evening Cotton heavy and &C.
lower; sales 800 bales at 25Sc. Money 6@7f7et
Sterling lo74@l0s. Gold active at l27@1274 Stocks
firm and steady
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-11-10

A MODEL HoTEL.-The New York Sun, in dcscrib.
ing hotel just opened on Fifth Avenue, in that
city, to be conducted the European plan, says the
proprietors all part their hair in the middle. The
pets cost $l5 yard and they brag the second big
gest looking glass in the city The walters Of nef
fable elegance, and of intellectual cast Of counte
nance. They look like graduates of Harvard. They
wear two clean shirts and two chokers day, and
change their aprons three times an hour. spot in
bosom or crease in tie involves instant dismissal
The cook gets S30o0a year. The napkins are worth
50 apiece. When Objectionable parties enter the res
taurant they receive card upon silver saver. In
terms Of freezing poteness they requested to leave
If guest kisses chambermad he finds his room re.
quired We would like to deadhead some of that ho-
fol in ours
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-11-10

CATHOLIC SYMPATHY FOR FATHER HYAc1NrHE.
seems the Pere Hyacnthe is meeting with some sym
pathy among the Catholics of New York. A dispatch
Of the 27th says that several prominent members have
expressed their sympathy for him, and say that crcum
stances compelled him raise issue with the church,
They declare that the day of regular orders in the
Catholic church, except for missionary purposes in
sisting secular parochia priests, has passed, and
motion will be made by the advanced Gallican Bishops
in the Ecumenca Council to abolish most of the orders
now existing.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-11-10

MuRDERED.-On Saturday last on the Loganspof
was murdered in cold blood. He was quietly driving
a wagon along the public road when he was met by
Dick Defee, who drew six-shooter and shot the
boy through the head, killing him instantly This
murder we learn committed in the presence of
four five young men, and they made no attempt to
prevent the crime or arrest the murderer. We think
it is time such things should be stopped-human life
is too cheap in the estimation of few rough raga.
mus, cut throas, big pistol towards, who are always
on the move. Every good citizen in the country
should go earnestly and determinedy to work and get
the country cleared of this oafering lazy thieying,
numbering bully set of jayhawkers for they are
tainly no honor to the country, and less profit IF
the people, the good citizens would break the necks
of few of these gentry it would be the work o f
right and justice to man, and protection to the rights
and liberties of Church and State.
-.aA Mansfield Times 3Oth ult
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-11-10

SMALL DEMANDS ON CONGRESS According to the
Chicago Tribune the following drafts upon the public
treasury will he presented the moment Congress meets
to open the doors of the Federal money SAFE The Ka
nawha Canal and James river improvement, $75,000,-
900; Upper Mississippi $4,000 o0o Levees of Mis-
sisspi, $40 100000; Ohio river s1o,ooo,ooo; Louis.
vile and Portland canal, s5,oOo,oOo; Memphis and Ell
Paso Pacific railroad s75oooooo; four lines of ocean
steamers, s3o,oO0ooO Southern railroad bonds guar
anteed by the United States, s5o,ooo,ooo New York
and Erie canal, S12 100000
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MISCELLANEOUS,

I mISCELLANEUUS.
| CHICAGO, Nov. 2.-The election of the Citizens
| ticket by large majority is conceded.
| BALTIMORE, Nov. EVERY precinct is Democratic
The vote is light. Democratic majority in the cit
nine thousand.
| New York, Nov. 2-The city give forty five thou
sand Democratic majority. Greeley runs 5000 aheat
of his ticket Kings county, 10000 Democratic major
ty. The returns from the interior show heavy Dem
ocratic gains and making the State Democratic from
ten to twenty thousand. State Legislature probably
Republican in both branches though it is thought ht
Senate will be close z..-. --..-
/ NASHVILLE, Nov ga resolution was introduced il
the legislature declaring Coopers election void The
motion to suspend the rules for immediate consdera
ton failed by vote of 80 to 32 Motion referred te
Judary Committee.
| PORT JERv1s, Nov. Silk cars loaded with cottor
and tobacco burned A man roasted.
| CINCINNATI Nov. 3.-The Superior Court issued an
injunction against Board Of Education, excluding
bibles and sacred music from public schools The case
will be heard on Thursday.
In New Jersey the Democrats gain one Senator and
two Assemblymen. In Kansas, the Democrats carried
Leavenworth and Atchison In Massachusetts,, House
stands rs prohibitionists to 125 licensests.
| WHEELING, Nov 3-Thirty-nne counties return to
lower house-Republieans l5 liberal Republican 9,
| and Democrats 81. Eleven counties unheard from.
TRENTON N. j., Nov. 3-Result of yesterdays elec.
tion-Senae, Democrats Is and Republicans s; House,
Democrats SO and Republicans 4. Democrats gain 4
on joint ballot
New YORK, Nov 3.-Latest returns indicate a Dem
ocratc majority from to ten thousand. Senate
stands II Democrats to Is Republicans. Democrats
gain g. House very close; present estimates, Repub-
licans sc and Democrats 90, with several districts
doubtful. ag 7z@t
SAN Francisco, Nov. 4.-The patronage of the emmi-
grant train the Pacific railroad is rapidly increas
ing.
Heavy rains throughout Oregon. 't
Boston, Nov. 4.-Three hundred mechanics and
laborers have been discharged from the Navy Yard. =
New YORK, Nov. 4.-Late returns show Nelson's
majority to be ten or fifteen thousand Senatorial re-
turns not all in. 50
New YORK, Nov. 4.-The steamer Euterpe arrived
from Savannah The first mate died with the yellow
fever and the second mate, waiter and passenger
are down with the same malady. The steamer is de-
AUGUSTA, GA, Nov. 4-Agricaltural fairs in pro.
gress at Eatoning and Rome Ex-President johnson
who was announced to deliver address at Rome will
not be present.
LOUISVILLE, Nov. 6.-Mr. Corcoran has dispatch
regarding Peabody death the congestion of the
lungs. He died without suffering. s...s ia ..
New York, Nov. 6.-The Alaska has arrived with
Aspinwall dates of the 29th Panama legislature has
unanimously adopted resolution favoring the Isthmus
canal
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 6-~The Illinois constitutional con-
vention stands: Republicans 49, Democrats 40 Con
seryatives 2 !; Independent l. szr.. hes .e ..q
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DeSOLO fdTlSn, Ids
YTyHE next session Of this Institution, Rev PETER
i CRAWFORD, AN, President, will commence on
the Second Monday in September next.
The session of ten months, forty weeks is divided
into two terms Of five months, twenty weeks, each.
Each young lady is required to furnish her towels, bowl
and pitcher looking glass and bedding, that is, bed
Clothes including bolster and pillow If she prefers
that these things should be furnished she is charged
900 per term addition to regular rates of board.
Each young lady is bound for the whole term Of five
months and no deduction is made in board tuition,
except in of proracted sickness Of more than two
weeks duration at time In the event Of death money
advanced is refunded IN due proportion
"a If young lady enters the College in two weeks
after the beginning Of the term, she is charged with
the whole term.
Rates of Tuition, Board, &c.
Board, including washing, lights, &c. in ADVANCE at
the beginning Of each term, in GOLD or its
equivalent, per month. nth.....................s1 s15 90
Tuition in the solid branches .......s5 90 to 90
Music with the use Of instrument. ........... 90
Greek, per montn / ~ ~
lncldentals, per term = W
~ All charges except for board payable in q. $.
currency THOMAS NJ. GATLIN,
President Board of Trustees.
L. L. T0MkIES, Seey.