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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-04-23
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larity of this UaIuGbIe Hair Prep
OrNtjOn, aOlstct is due to merit
alone. We can assure oar old
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its high standard, and to those
sUl,O haze 7seCeT used 1T zoe can
confidently sag, that 1T is the only
reliable and perfected prepare
ton to restore GRAY Or FADED
HAIR to its youthful color, maxi
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erWptiOns and ddssdfalf, and Oy
its tonic properties 2D9'eUentS the
hair from falling Oatt, as 1T slim
UI6teS and 2IONrisIteS the hair
glands. By its use the hair gr0tOt
thicker and stronger. In badness
1t restores the capillary glands
to their normal VigOr, and aCiH
eSctrense Otd age. 1t Is the most
economical HAIR DRESSING
ecer uSed, as 1T requires feaCer
applications, and giUes the hair
that splendid glossy 0ppe0Tance
SO much admired By all. II. n.
Hayes, III. d., State AssGUer of
Mass, says, "the constituents are
pure and carefully selected for
excellent Qat0Jity, and L consider
1T the BEST PREPARATORY for
Its intended purposes Ne pub-
fish o. treatise on the hair, aChtch
aye send free by mail npOn df)ptt-
cation, aclticb contains cO1snaen-
ddtory notices from cJergy,ne's,
physicians, the press, and others.
We hare made the Sttdy or the
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-04-23
The Alabama Claims Question.

The London Times proclaims that in
the treaty negotiated with Minister John
son regarding the alabama claims, Eng
land has gone to the verge of concession.
If it is set aside Gas it has been) it srys
the duty Of that country will be simply to
abstain from further overtures, and wait
upon the United States for a renewal of
negotiations.
The Madison Journal in commenting on
the affair says: If England can afford
to wait, the Uuited States need not be in
hurry. The maritime code adopted by
the former country and applied to us du
ring our late struggle with the rebellion
will surely in due time plague its inventors
We have witnessed what damage single
Anglo rebel pirate steamer could wreak
upon American commerce in the case o.
the Alabama The lesson will not be for
gotten. When England finds herself in
volved in war with another power, OF
embarrassed by new Irish or Indian in
surrection, there are Americans who car
build gunboats for the Emperor of China
"The Government of the United State!
can be as deliberately lax as circumspectly
ignorant in regard to what is being done
in the way of fitting out swift steamers ir
American ports to destroy English ships
and sweep English commerce from thu
seas as the government of England was
during the period Of our national troubles
The husin SIS will be profitable, and besides
the Indictment of the bounty it offers, i
will afford the opportunity to requite great
and unprecedented wrongs and indignitie.
the memory Of which rankles in every
loyal Americans heart"
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-04-23

at $4,000.
A religious club in Berkshise, after
discussing /" Christ's fast in the Wilder
ness" came to the conclusion that he sub.
sisted on blackberries.
"A visitor at Mr.. Surgeons church
thus describes The operation of getting in
AS soon as the carriage stopped at the
curb, policeman opened the door, and
piloted us and the ladies across the side
walk, across the area and up to the door O.
the church. "Seats for fve,' said he to
the gentleman standing at the door, with
paper and pen in his hand. Seats fol
four in No. $780," said he to another person
near by, "but by no possibility more thar
FOUR" and thus, without the need of any
ticket, seats were quickly and quitely
found for the whole party; the simple ar
rangement having been that each pew-hold
err, in going in, or before, gave notice how
many seats would be vacant in his pew
that morning.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-04-23

W Several articles have appeared in
the Mineral Point Democrat in relation to
the Iowa county bonds, which IF not writ
ten By the lawyers engaged in the fight,
we're evidently in their interest, and pub.
lished with view to filling their pockets,
rather than protecting the taxpayers of
the county.
The article which appeared in the CuRoN-
IcLE some weeks ago, and about which the
Democrat processes to feel so badly, was
condensed report of parallel case in Be-
lott, which appeared in the Chicago 7r;-
bune. Of course it was nothing new, and
we knew it at the time; but it was SINH
lar case, and knowing the anxiety of the
people on the bond subject, we prepared
the article. The Democrat, in mean.
cowardly way, insinuates that we were
hired to publish it to work on the fears Of
tinid taxpayers. This insinuation we
shall treat with the contempt it deserves.
All We ask Of our readers who may
have read the Democrat is to look at the
bond article that appeared in our issue Of
the 9th inst, and then say, in the name
OF all that's reasonable, what there is in
1t, that can be construed as preudicial to
taxpayers, or favorable to corporations ?
The most of the article was loaded re print
clipped from an exchange, as above stated.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-04-23

Gran indignant orator at recent Pc,
litical meeting, in refuting sn opponent
Numbered !" Mr.. Chairman, scorn the
allegation and defy the alligator"
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-04-23

FIFTH AUDITOR. Hon. II. D. Barron. Of
this State, has been nominated for Fifth
Auditor of the Treasury. This officer
audits the accounts of the officers Of the
Internal Revenue Bureau. The position
is one of importance, and demands high
order of business capacity. Judge Bar
ron has the clear, meth0dical intellect and
indetatigable industry which will insure
success in such position, We are glad
to chronicle his appointment, not only be-
cause he possesses the qualifications
which fit him for the Office, but because he
has rendered faithful and valuable services
in securing the ascendancy Of Republican
principles in the Northwest, and thus de-
served promotion State Journal.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-04-23
Religious Intelligence.
WISCONSIN.

Rev. D. A. Campbell of Pine Run
supplies the church there, and the one at
Auroraville, and breaches at two other
places.
Rev. F. B. Norton has resigned his
charge in GAINESVILLE to accept the call from
Oshkosh, and will commence labor there
the first of May.
Rev. Charles Boynton of Watertown
has lately held series of meetings with
the Congregational church at Johnstown,
and some conversions are reported.
Rev. J. w. Perkins and church at
| New Chester, have experienced a revival
the past winter, and at Ironton, without
any minister, there has been quiet revi-
wing with several conversions among
young men.
--Rev. L. Church, laboring in Peshtigo,
Oconto Co., has lately enjoyed a revival in
his new field, in which some who were
brought up Roman Catholics are among
the converts.
Rev. w. w. Norton of New Richmond,
st. Croix Co., and his church, observed
the week of prayer, and invited the men,
OcTS VI OtIlcT llttl6 CuutCilCo III
towns, without regard to denomination, to
meet with them, and the result has been
much reviving in the church, and some
conversions in the community.
The revival at Whitewater started
with union meetings Of the Congregational
and Baptist churches, during the week OF
prayer. These were continued till March
= = u. n.kk i
to the united congregations, the Methodists
joining, For lack of room the inquirers
| adjourned to the Methodist church to the
number of one hundred and fifty on some
evenings. The number of conversions in
| all has been not less than one hundred and
fifty, probably two hundred. The best
feature connected with Mr.. Potter's efforts
there, as elsewhere, is that the work con-
tinued after he had gone away, and is yet
going on.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-07
PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY.
HER Ne 8:
HOW Oo1IsrERrE1T MONEY rs MADE.

..s
ED. N. Y. Sun lin your issue OF
Saturday, Dec. II, observed an arti-
Gle upon counterfeiting. AS you do
not appear to understand the true the
ory of the art, shall endeavor to en-
Iightd1 gou and the public. ...s
In the first place, aperfect fac ssnaste
of the bill cannot be engraved by
hand, as the most parts are engraved
by machinery called lathe work. So
you see the impossibility of executing
the work without its being Immediate
| ly detected that is, the lines on the
figures and letters will not be the same
as on the genuine. The genuine plates
are engraved by the best workmen IN
the country, and with every facility
for making very neat engraving. On
the other hand, the counterfeiters, not
having such facilities, they make
bungling job. -
No doubt you will be surprised to
learn the way the best counterfeit bills
are gotten up. A party of men, say
from three to a dozen, get together
and hold frequent meetings, and act
according to plan laid down. One
OF two will find out some copper-plate
printer in the employ of the bank-note
printing office-in fact, all such print
ers are known by the party. These
men will manage to meet one of the
/ printers in the evening, get acquaint-
: ed, drink, and have a good time gem
f orally with him. and so proceed for
j few evenings. Then they offer him
: from $50 to $50 to procure certain
kind of impression. This impression
Il is made in this wise: The printer
) will take an impression upon tin foil
from the plate from which he is print
ing, which can be done in moment.
Thus you see every line eIand size is OBJ
tanned correctly From this tin foil
= nn eclectrotype plato made. -Thoy
a then get some plate printer that can
be found about the city, have a good
e time,with him, and engage him for
: $40 per day to do the printing. BY
) this plan thousands of copies are
: struck off which defy detection, ex-
d .cept in the quality of paper which
will slightly differ from the genuine.
The place of manufactory is generally
some distance from the city like Stat
en- Island, Flatbush, or sometimes
Baxter Street, or similar localities in
n the city. 1t is strange fact in. every
3; case where party of this kind exists
:, that every member lacks confidence in
: his associates. Every move made by
e one is narrowly watched by the 9TH
Y ers of the party. 1t would be death
to any informant or spy that did not
n look well to himself.
h This I send you for information SC
Il as to let you know how some things
e are accomplished. If you think it il
d worth while to give these facts to the
le public you are welcome.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-07

EcL1rsE OF THE Sun AND Moon
There win be four eclipses the coming
year-three of the Sun and one of the
Moon, as follows:
First-Partial eclipse of the Moon,
january 9th: beginning III. SIN. 3Os,,
in the evening.
Second-Annual eclipse of the Sun,
February 11th, at Sh. 34m., in the
morning. s.-.... ..i
Third-Partial eclipse of the Sun,
July 2Sd at Sh Sim, in the morning,
Fourth--Total eclipse Of the Sun,
August 7th, at 4h. en-, evening,
This will be the largest eclipse ofthe
Sun that viii happen in this country
until the last year of the century.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-07
THE NATURE AND USES OF THI
ROOTS OF VEGETABLES.

Most persons are apt to think thata
root is nothing but an underground
portion of tree, or growing plant,
pushed out of the kernel through the
soil, as one would thrust walking
stick into sand-bank; and judging
from the manner in which roots are
crushed, mutilated and torn, when a
tree or plant is removeds one would
suppose that roots are of no more
account than numerous wooden pegs
thrust in every direction from the par
ent stem, to aid the growing plant in
maintaining an erect position. But to
the practical cultiEator of the soil, a
correct understanding and proper ap-
plication of the particular functions
of the roots-how they are formed
how they ramify through the soil
how they change the lifeless clods into
fine mould-how they maintain the
life of the growing plant, and how
they build up the the parent stem and
aid in unfolding the buds and in de-
ve1oping the leaves and fruits-consti-
tute one of the most useful and impor-
tant barnches of practical agriculture.
The tiller of the soil who does not
understand something of the office of
roots mag, by accident, succeed. A
correct understanding of the functions
of growing plants and their roots is
fundamental to mastery of the prin-
ciples upon which sound agriculture
depends. Roots are things of life.
Vegetable life is as real and important
as animal life; and the little white
rootlets, no bigger than knitting
needle, that push their obscure way
through the dim and turbid soil
are as much alive as earth-worms or
grubs, OF the insects that burrow un-
der the sod. The philosophy ofveget-
able economy in the soil is mysterious.
| It cannot be studied, because when
we invade those dim and silent king
doms with the scrutiny of our science
this very intrusion arrests the living
process we would study. When a
certain amount of moisture and heat
have entered the seed, the germ, quick
ened into life, pushes out root, which
always precedes the stem. As soon as
the radicle has burst through the in
tegument of the kernel the tender ex-
tremity is provided with a portion OF
radicle of soft texture, which the bot
anists call spongiole or little sponge,
because its chief duty is to absorb wa
ter that has been enriched by taking
into solution portions of plant-food.
These little roots are provided with a
cap or tip much harder than the body
of the spongiole, somewhat as the feet
of the mole or woodchuck are armed
with nails. This cap is perforated
with numerous small holes, large
enough to admit such liquid as the
spongiole might require to lengthen
the root by adding particle to atom
behind this shield as the elongation OF
each root is effected. This cap on the
extremity of each root may also be
compared to mole-plow, which il
: thrust forward through the seed-lid as
fast as material is accumulated to con-
struct the body of the root, just as 9
mason forms a culvert or cement water
pipe by building on brick after brick
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-07
oLDEN CONGRESSIONAL FUN.

Mansfield T. Walworth, in his po-
ltical researches, brings to light the
following piece of Congressional fun.
When the question of emblems and
devices for our national arms was be-
fore the old Congress, member from
the South warmly opposed the eagle
as a mona rchical bird. The king OF
birds could not be suitable represen-
tative of a country whose institutions
were founded in hostility to kings.
Judge Thatcher in reply, proposed
the go ose, which he said was a most
humble and republican bird, and
would in other respects prove advan-
tageous inasmuch as the goslings
would be convenient to put on the ten
cent pieces. The laughter which fol-
lowed was more than the Southener
could bear. Constituting his good
humored irony into an insult, he sent
challenge. Thatcher returned it to
the bearer, observing that he would
not accept it. "What! will you be
branded as coward ?" "Yes, sir, if
he pleases. l always was q coward,
and he knew it, or he never would
have sent a challenge to me-" The
joke was too good to,be resisted, even
by the angry party. 1t oocasioned in
finite mirth in Congressional circles,
and the former cordial intercourse be-
tween the parties was restored.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-07

The NosE-BLEED.-There are two
little arteries that supply. the face with
blood, one on each side; these branch.
off from the main arteries on each side
of the windpipe, and running upward
toward the eyes, pass over the outside
of the jaw-bone about two-thirds of
the way back from the chin to the an
gle of the jaw under the ear. Each Of
these arteries, of course, supplies just
one-half of the face, the nose being
the dividing line; the left nostril is
supplied with blood by the left artery
Now suppose your nose bleeds from
your right nostril; with the end of
the forefinger feel along the outer edge
of the right jaw until you feel the
beating of the artery directly under
your finger, the same as the pulse in
the wrist; then press your finger hard
upon it, thus getting the little fellow
in a tight place between the finger and
jawbone; the result will be not drop
of blood goes into the side of your
face while the pressure continues;
hence the nose instantly stops bleed
ing for want of blood to flow. Con-
tinue the pressure for five or ten min-
utes, and the ruptured vessels in the
nose will by that time probably con-
tract so that when you let the blood
into them they will not leak. Bleed
ing from cut or wound anywhere
about the face may be stopped the
same WaV
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-07

lucky, and Southern Virginia. The
Middle and Western States are rich in
the production of wheat. rye, barley,
oats, corn, potatoes and grass, all OF
which are extremely valuable. Corn,
from its affording so large an amount
of food for man and animals, should
be regarded as the most valuable cereal
crop raised in the Unit ed States. Be-
sides there are many other rich pro-
ducts of the fields and forests which
enter largely into the aggregate of the
national wealth. The first history
of American Agriculture differs from
that of the countries of the old world,
where the advances in the arts were
slow, and every acquisition marked
with rudeness and simplicity. Not so
in America, whose intelligent Euro
pean settlers came with all the appli-
ances of advanced civilization, pre-
pared to chop down the forests and
clear away the thickets, which had so
long encumbered the ground, and fur
nished to the savage red man only a
scanty subsistence. For time the
virgin mould yielded abundant crops
and stored full the granaries of the
! industrious farmer. But in many por-
tions of the country the soil was sub
jected to scourging course of tillage.
/ by which many of the elements of its
fertility were exhausted. No soils
can stand great succession of years
] of culture without adequate help from
proper fertilizers. Let not the farm.
ers of our western valleys boast ofthe
depth and inexhaustible productive
powers of their lands; but let them
return to to their field a just compen.
sation for each crop produced. Salt.
gypsum (plaster of Paris) lime, muck.
wood ash and barn yard manure make
an excellent compost for dressing the
soil, each of which, even when use6
alone, will add valuable fertilizine
properties. Don't be afraid of getting
your land too rich. Book-farmeri
have long suffered under general dis
credit, and have been exposed to th'
taunt and ridicule even of their owl
agricultural brethren. Doubtless thu
! imperfections of much of the scientific
data furnished and practiced upon ha
often given occasion to unsatisfactor!
results. But the rapid progress o
science has developed new facts, ant
| furnished much more accurate infor
nation. Look over you acquaintance
see the intelligent, scientific and indus
trious farmer; and you will find hi
labors crowned with success. Thi
article will for the present conclud
what we have to say about agriculture
but we expect soon to discuss the cul
tivation of the grape, the peculiar fit
ness of. our soil for that purpose, an
we will say to those inexperienced il
the cultivation of the vine, yet VIII
. desire successfully to grow that deli
cious fruit, we will make every articl
worth to you the full subscriptio
price of The DEMOCRATIC Press.
1855 s. d. N.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-07
ARITHaIETIC.

Arithmetic is usually extremely
dull, yet the properties of numbers
are so singular that our readers will
extract amusement from the following
extract from ''Key to Pleasant Exer-
cises, London Manual" and in some
1T awakens a spirit of curiosity and
philosophical inquiry, gratifying to
themselves and perhaps useful to 9TH
ers : u 5-''I hi'' '' q!
How many mines may be added to-
gether,. OF by whatever number of
numbers it may be multiplied, the line
of figures forming the sum or product
may be added together, and it will
consist of an amount equal to one OF
more mines. For instance; twice nine
are 1S; the 1 and s are 8. -Four times
nine are 36; the and 6 are9. A learn
er finds some amusement in increasing
the, amount, as if he expected a varia-
ton might be found, but when he gets
to II times 8, he finds the product is
only SO; two 9s. And at the next steI
higher; namely, II times 8, he obtains
only los, or one 9. I'll -
Then he may be shown the fact that
the first nine digits 1 2 Sd 67S9 8
amount to large number of 9s, viz.
fiye9s are 45; and he may be taugh-
that if, instead of adding the line
up, he will multiply the middle by th'
last figure, namely five times 8, he vii
find the value ofthe whole most read
d lily; and this is upon the principle o
d taking averages, which he will hav
!. occasion to resort to in higher depart
! ments of the science. g. 'L'fq l'
4 o. He may then be directed to motto
the effect of adding together two line
T formed of nine digits, but in reversed
order. For instance, fH 10 Hs>'i ID,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-07
987654321l
123456T89
864197532

= In this result the odd and even
numbers become curiously arranged
the, whole of the nine d1gits are there,
as in the upper lines; there is no sur
plus or. repetition; there is only one
figure of a kind, and, of course, they
amount to five mines. ~
Would the pupil wish to see sum
in multiplication, the product of which
shall contain several figures, but all
alike? Tell him to. set down all the
digits except the s, and if he would
like the product to esal ones, let the
line be multiplied by one 9, thus
~. a,.,.,r., 12345678 4 .I.ya s5I-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-07

To preserve meat cut it in from two
to four pound pieces place the pieces
in an earthen or wooden vessel; sprin-
kle with salt, and cover with powder
ed charcoal. In this manner meat
may be kept fresh more than fifteen
days, no matter how warm the wealth
or may be. The covering of charcoal
should be from an inch to an inch and
half in thickness, the thicker the
better.