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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-08-12
The Life Sustaining Principle

The vital and the muscular systems are entirely
distinct from each other. man may have. the
Drawn of Hercules, but If he is deficient In vital
energy he will not wear as well, or last as long OF
be as healthy and happy while he does last, as the
man of ordinary, or even slender build, who pos
sesses larger share Of this animating principle.
One of the greatest recommendations of that pure
vegetable invigorant, Hostetters Stomach Bitters,
is that it increases the vital force Of the system.
No medicine can double the volume of a mans
musce.Ior thicken and vulcanize his thews and
slnews; but Hostetter's Bitters has an effect much
more important. Its use promotes constitutional
vlgor. 1t reinforces the life power, of which bone
and sinew and muscle are merely the instruments
holding the same relation to 1t that machinery
does to steam. Let the slight and apparently
fragile take heart, they may have more stamina,
though far less physical strength, than the broad
shouldered athletes they regard with envy. TIC
restore, to sustain, to increase this staminal prin
ciple which, when in full supply, is the source o.
health and the best guarantee of longevity, lie
special property of the famous restorative. 1t i.
not only specific for dyspepsia, bilousness, in
termittent fevers, constipation, &C., and pre-
ventive of all diseases of o malarious character
but the best of all medicines for strengthening
the constitution and awakening the powers of ma
ture from whatever cause they may have become
letharpic.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-08-12

THIS afternoon the citizens of Silver
Lake were shocked by the intelligence
that q man by the name of Price Roberts
was partially buried in well on Big Sol
der. In company with DR.. Wood and
others of this place, we repaired to the
scene of the disaster. The circumstances
are as follows: Mr.. Elmore Randall en-
gagged Mr.. Roberts to dig him well.
When he had sunk to the depth of TWEEN
ty-five or thirty feet, he commenced curb
ing with rather frail material, using grape
vines secured by boards. When at the
depth of forty feet, having dug five feet
below his curbing, he was urged by MIR.
Randall and his friends to come out, but
having struck water he was anxious to
secure the prize. Shortly afterwards Mr..
Randalls ears were startled by the cry
for help, Selling the windlass, they drag
ged him up about fifteen feet, when the
treacherous curbing gave way, forcing
him to one side and under the bank,
breaking his hold and entangling his legs
in the curbing. Buried up to his chin,
and with fearful prospect of another
slide every moment, Mr.. Randall, with
heroic fortitude, descended the well and
commenced digging him out. Death was
around him and above him-on all sides
yet he worked until he had got the land
away to his waist. Weak and exhausted,
he was pulled out. He mounted his horse
and rode after help.
When we reached the spot we found
Mr., Roberts still alive, and giving d.
rections to those above how to proceed.
We constructed curbing about twelve
feet long, and let it down; but, owing to
the curling below, we could not get to the
bottom within three feet. Moments were
eternities with the poor fellow. The first
to descend the curbing was young man
of the name of Johnson, who pulled the
sand away from his face, and Mr.. Randall
went down with hoe. Mr.. Roberts ap
peal, "Save me, Mr.. Randall" and the
response, "My God, Mr.. Roberts, I will
save you if canI' struck deep into the
hearts of those above. This noble youth
worked until, fainting and exhausted, he
was pulled up and placed on bed, and
restoratives given to him. An expe-
rienced well-digger was next to go down.
He worked faithfully, but gave up all
hope of getting him out. The sun hau
set, and deep down in the darkness of that
"chamber of DEATH" Mr.. Roberts still
continued to give directions. DR.. Ward
went down with lantern. A bottom
less box was lowered, which the Doctor
placed over his head to protect him from
the quicksand. We were fulfilling other
orders of the Doctor when he exclaimed,
He is gonep Another slide completely
covered him, and almost fastened the
Doctor in. Every effort was put forth to
save him, but in vain. We returned
home with the sad reflections that we had
seen fellow-being buried alive.-KonSas
Journal. f-is .ref nov
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-08-12

A MAN recently died in Paris in whose
mattress was found 10000 francs. Every
morning he went out armed with good
hunck of bread; then, taking turn
round the market, he would pick cherry
here, a strawberry there, try bit OF
cheese, and then shred of dried fish, just
tasting and trying before buying. In this
way he would make his chief meal.
Water was his regular drink, but on oc.
casions he would be taken sick in the
street, and then the charitable would run
to the nearest wine shop and get a chopin
for the poor invalid overcame by the
weather.
THE Louisville Courier reports the case
of boy burglar in that city who had en-
tered and robbed many houses with the
assistance of trained raccoon. The
boys plan consisted in letting the coon
loose near the house intended to be rob-
bed, and then in asking permission to be
allowed to hunt the animal, which had
been taught to enter the premises his
master had designated. While the search
was going on, the boy would pack up such
valuables as he could lay his hands on
and escape with them unseen. The boy
in his last attempt had packed up a
market basket with clothing, and was
making off through the back yard, when
he was arrested and, after a vigorous
struggle, held fast to by young girl, and
handed over to the police. RHsA
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-08-12

debt, the vast pension list, and other costs
growing out of the war. Dedueting
these, then, the cost of the Government is
but mere trife greater than in 1850
taking the gold standard as basis Of cal
culation-and making due allowance TOR
increase of population. In 1866, at the
close OF the rebellion, the expenses of the
Government were 52O,SO9, 9S241, from
which they have steadily decreased to
1870, when they were, to the end of the
fiscal year, $292, 113 269.31. This includes
more than TO TOR interest ng On
cost of the army, navy, and appropria-
tons of all kinds. The reduction this
year, as compared with last, was $29, 377,
32S44, and the reduction of the public
debt in the same time was about $780,
100000. That looks like business.-0hs-
cGg0 Republican ,.,
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-08-12
Receipts
Totals SIS sos, 7Oo.s11 % $s,os7, 155.475 80

Totals. SIS 1903, 7OGS11 % 49, s7, ATS 80
Of this vast expenditure of more than
five thousand millions of money, the great
proportion, of course, was required for
war purposes: to put down the Slave
holders rebellion and save the Union.
Thus there was disbursed for the regular
army and volunteers the sum of $1,140,-
632, 060,94; for the quartermaster and
other staff departments for the supply of
the army, So, LAG, ne, 1896 50 for the navy,
$40S, DAB 081; for bounties sos, pos, 900 |;
for pensions, $136, 931 ,45758; for interest
on the public debt, 1851 ,S50,713. All
these immense items, it will be seen, are
directly chargeable to the rebellion in
the South, and the men of the North
every one aDemocrat-who gave it moral
aid and comfort. ~
1t will be seen that the greatest ex-
penditures were in the years 1864 and
1866. These enormous sums of money
were the most wicked financial waste of
the war. For in July, 1863, the enemy
was completely beaten on his right at
Getty and on his left at Vicksburg.
In November, of that year, the back. bone
of the rebellion was broken by Grants
magnificent battle of Chattanooga-Look-
out Mountain and Missionary Ridge-and
all hghtlng by the rebels afterwards was
mere desperation and folly.
1t will be observed that the fiscal year
107O-the first, since the war, wholly un-
der Republican administration-is the first
in which the gratifying fact is presented
OF larger receipts than expenditures And
this fact is ali the more gratifying, all the
more conclusively demonstrative of the
financial success of the Administration,
because the taxes had already been largely
reduced when Grant went into office.
They have been again reduced some sew
enty five million dollars, and still there is
a margin left, under the same economical
administration, for reasonable reduction
of the public debt. Thus the beginning
of the end may be seen. The great debt
OF the war may be removed, while the
burden of taxation may be constantly de-
creased. Honest, faithful, economical ad-
ministration, steady revenue reform, will
solve our financial problem before the
croakers quit growing Chicago Post.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-08-12
The New Pension Act. /

TIE new Pension act, which went into
effect July 8, contains the following pro-
visions: 7avo3 aa
SECTION 1. Pension agents shall pre-
pare and transmit, within fifteen DAYS
preceding the 18th of March, June, Sep
TENDER and December in each year,
vouchers for the quarterly payment to
pensioners direct, who, on, or after said
4th days named, may execute and return
said vouchers, and none other, to said
pension agents. uo
Sec. 2. Upon the receipt of such vouch-
ers, properly executed, and the establish
ment Of the identity of the person enti-
tied to the pension, the pension agent
shall Immediately forward by mail, to the
said pensioner direct, and to no other per-
son, check payable solely to the order of
said peDsioner, except when the pension
er is required to appear personally and re-
ceive the pension.
SEQ 3. No pension shall, under any cir
cumstances, be paid to any one but the
pensioner entitled thereto, except in case
of persons legally disabled, when pay
ments may be made to guardians; and in
case of persons resident abroad. when
payment may be made SIS provided in the
previous acts
SEC. 4. Pension agents shall receive for
all services rendered to pensioners, in.
GLIDING postage, thirty cents, payable by
the United States, and not more shall be
received by them under penalty of $500.
SEC 5. The Secretary Of the Interior
shall provide blank vouchers to be used
as above stated, and regulations therefor
Sec. 6. Pension agents and their author
lied clerks shall take and certify af1davits
of all pensioners who shall appear before
them for that purpose, and give the check
for the. pension to the pensioner personal
ly, and for taking any such affidavit false
ly and corruptly, the aff1ant shall be
deemed guilty of perjury, the penalty of
which shall be imprisonment for five years
or less, and fine not exceeding $1,000.
SEC. z. The fee of an agent Or attorney
for the prosecution of claim for bounty
land shall not exceed $25. The agent or
attorney must file without cost to claim
ant) with the Commissioner Of Pensions
duplicate articles of agreement, duly at.
tested, setting forth the fee agreed upon.
When no such agreement is filed or ap-
proved by the Commissioner, the fee shall
be $40, and no more.
SEC. 8. For contract for demand, or re-
ceipt or retention of any compensation
greater than above stated, the penalty
shall be fine of $500 or less, or impris-
onment for five years or less, or both.
SEC. 8. The Commissioner of Pensions
shall forward to the pension agents, with
the certificates of pension, one of the arti-
cles of agreement, if approved by him,
and directions as TO the payment Of fees.
SEC. 10. The pension agents shall de-
duct from the amount of pension due the
amount of fee, if any, and forward the
same Qessthirty centsl as directed by the
Commissioner.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-08-12

LIZ you do NOS feel wsii you send for doctor, be
calls upon you, looks wise, scrawls some hero.
glyphics upon piece Of paper which you take to
drug store and there pay 80 cents to $780, besides
the doctors fee, for a remedy nine times out Of
ten not half 80 good as DR.. MoRsE's INDIAN RooT
PILLS, which cost but % cents per box. Do
you think the former the best because you pay the
most for it If you do we advise you to use, just
as an experiment, the MoRsE's INDIAN Roo7
PILLS. They are prepared from formula pro
bounced by the most learned physicians q our
lily medicines. The MoRsR's INDIAN RooT Pills
cure Headache, Liver complaints, Indigestion,
Dyspepsia, Female irregularities, &c, and are put
up both sugar-coated and plain. Give them trial.
gO]d nv all dealers q tl'-~ ta 's'st isi ~
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-08-12

DAVIS PAIN KuLEB.-From the reports Of dea'-
ers in this city, we think no proprietary medicine
has had larger sale. Its valuable properties, SO
speedy cure for pain, cannot fail 20 be generally
appreciated, end no family should be without il,
in case of accident or sudden attack of dysentery
diarrhea, cholera morbus, and even Afiatfc cho,
era yields to its magic power, as we see by re-
ports from those sections in the southwest where
the disease has been particularly yrulent the past
summer - 0ntTeGJ TFlnscrtpt.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-08-12
A Yarn-The Ant and the GrasshOp.
per.
BY JOSH BILLINGS.

Once on previous time, about 100000
years ago, in the old ov the moon, during
a very dry spell ov weather, just after
hard frost when grass butter was skass,
while venus was an evening star, an
old ant who had lost awl her front teeth,
and was twisted with the rhumatis, sot in
an easy chair, near the front door ov an
ant hill, experimenting phatt kurnell
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-08-12
Government Finance s.

NOTHING seems to trouble the Democ.
racy so much as evidence that the ex-
penses OF the Government are being rap
idly reduced. They are perpetuslly al
luding to Buchanan's Administration as a
standard OF comparison, and wholly omit
all reference to the interest on the public
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-08-12
BatchelOr9s Hair Dy0s

This splendid hair dye is the best in the world,
the only true and perfect Dyes harmless, reliable,
tints; remedies the Ill effects of bad eyes invg
crates and leaves the hair soft and beautiful black
or brown Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers,
and properly applied at the Wig Factory, 16 Bond
street New York
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-08-12

THE PHRENoL LOGICAL JOURNAL AND
PACKARD's MONTHLY for August makes its appear
ance somewhat later than usual, on account of a
fire which occurred in the building where 1t is put
in type. It's contents, however, are az interesting
and as valuable ever. We note one or two ar
ticles from the long list. MADAME Demorest,''
the well-known modiste, is portrayed and sketch
ed; "Sanity vs Insanity treats of the conduct
of Insane Asylums 6 Physical Education is
learnedly and instructively discussed; ''Person-
ais and Ma;rimonisls" receive a severe handling
by well. known writer. We commend this Au-
gust number to the reading community. Piice
81 cts. SO year. Published by S. r. WELLS, No.
389 Broadway New York
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-08-12

EVERY SATURDAY.-Chapte- seventeen
of "The Hystary of Edwin Drcod'' is given in
No. 30. double-pase illustration in the shape
of supplement, of the late State Ball at Buck
ingham Palace, six full-page en2ra Wings, and a
likeness OF Alfonso, son of the exQueen ofSpaip,
and heir-apparent to the eros n, comprise the ex-
csllent pictorial display in this number. FIELDS,
OsGooD g Co., Boston. $500 per enrum.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-08-12
The Beginning Of the End.

SECRETARY BOUTWELL, has directed the
preparation Of a tabular statement show
ing in detail the receipts and expendi-
lures Of the government from the Both of
June, 1860, TO the close Of the last fiscal
year. The statement shows from what
sources the funds have been received and
for what purposes expended during this
entire period of eleven fiscal years. The
footings for the different years are as
follows 49,. ....n-..- n. !. FL .tlLl.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-08-12
Dgru0,s Catarrh snuR

Strengthens Weak Eyes-Improves the Hearing,
Relieves Headache, Promotes Expectoration,
Cures Catarrh in its worst forms, and sweetens the
Breath. 1t contains no Tobacco, Is mild, and pro-
notes pleasant sensation and beneficial results to
all who appreciate "a Clear Head" Sold every.
where by Druggists. ~. a4ss .sfsi s..',t
3W KIDDER q WETHKRErL, Agents,
t-f p, 104 William-st., New York
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-08-12

This is NO PATENT MEDICINE HUMBUG. gotten
up to dupe the ignorant credulous Is 1t repre-
se1ted as being composed of rare and precious SUBJ
Stances brought from the four of the earth.
carried times the Great Desert of Saba
rah the backs OF brought across
soothing Remedy. perfect Specific Tor CATARgH and
GOLD IN THE HKAD" also for offensive Breath Loss
Impairment of the Sense of Smell Taste Hearing,
Watering Weak Eyes, Pain pressure in the Head,
when caused, they all not unfrequenty are by the
violence OF Catarrh,
offer, In good faith, Q standing reward $500 for
a case of Catarrh that cannot cure.
FOR SALE BY MOST DRUGGISTS EVERY WHERE.
PRICK so CENTS.
Sent by mail, postpaid, receipt of SIXTY CENTS.
-Four packages for $500 or Dozenfor $500.
Send TWO cent stamp for. Or. Sage's pamphlet on
R.V Fierce, MD,
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-08-12
Black as the Ravens Wing

Is Kidders Raven Indelibe Ink 1t flows freely never
blots, and never fades. Used as easily IS common
Ink, with steel or quill pen. Remember haVen
KIDDER q WETHERELL. Manufacturers, MY.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-08-12

Use HOFF'S MAI T EXTRACT for General De-
bllity, Loss of MISUNDERSTANDING In:
digestion, Dyspepsia, etc. Hof's Malt extract IL
beverage win Oh Is derived from an extract OF barley
with certain thereby COMPOUND
is obtained which, account of its invgoIat and
healing qualities particularly In of general deoi
fly and consnmptye attacks may properly be termed
Beverage of Health. IL -
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS AND GROCERS.
TARRANT & CO., 21S Greenwich st N. r.,
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-08-12
S75 TO SOLDIERS

Having Artificial Limbs-by recent sct OF Congres
Apply TO s. s. BLOOM & CO.. u .. Ciam AsRen r.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-08-12

"a sIVhY has Dteu tOlu OI d grdCeleSS
scamp who gained access to the Clarendon
printing Office in Oxford, England, where
the forms of new edition of the Episco-
pal Prayer Book had just been made up
and were ready for the press. In that
part OF the form" containing the mar
rage service he substituted the letter k
for the letter v in the word live, and thus
the VOW "to love, honor, comfort, etc, so
long as ye both shall live" was made to
read $50 long as we both shall likep The
edition was printed off.
A WIDOW of New Jersey, who was
once fascinating, having noticed that her
beauty was becoming daily more modi-
fed" and, as consequence, less to be
admired, invested in quantity of that
"refrigerative balm which restores the
freshness Of youth" and applied it to her
scalp and face. She was awakened on the
following morning to find that her hair
had all dropped out, and that her face
was all covered with blotches that no eff
fort of science could remove. She has
only one desire now left unsatisfed, and
that is to be brought face to face with the
owner of the "balm."
AN American on his travels says: az
asked fellow tourist his opinion of the
Rhine. Wal, sir said he, 1T is not so
grand as our North River. We hain't got
them old castles, to be sure, but our
waters as broad, and our rocks are twice
as big, and mostly perpendicular I re-
marked that the Rhine ruins were ex-
tremely picturesque, and certainly en-
HANGED the beauty of the river. 'Wal,"
SAID he, / shouldn't wonder if our build
eers could put up few if we offered them
the contract, but our people don't deal
muc In ruins, that's fact, and when you
COM to think of it, you can't say there's
much use in 'em'n
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-08-12
REMARKS.

This is the way with awl loafers, if they
kaAt steal yure time with idle questions,
their last dodge il to steal yure credulity
with an idle sekret.-New York Weekly.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-17

COTTON SAIL DUCK AND CANVAS, OF ALL
~ numbers and brands. Tent, Awning, Trunk
and Wagon-cOyer Duck. Also, Paper Manufac-
turers' Drer Felts, from thirty TO seyenty-sx
inches with Paulins, Betting, San Twine, etc.
JOHN w. EVERMAN,
Go. 70 CHVIiCH sUeet lCtt5 StQgesA
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-17
CLEARED YESTERDAY.

Br. ship Stadacona, Cassidy, st. John N. b. Robt.
Taylor & Co.
Steamship Pioneer Wakeley, wilmington. NC, Phi
ladelpha and Southern Mail Steamship co.
Steamship Volunteer, Jones, New York, j. f. Obi.
Steamer D. Utley. Davis New York. W. NJ. Baird& Co.
Steamer E. G. Bddle, McCue, New York, W. p.
Clyde & Co.
Baird d Co.
Steamer Sarah, Jones, New York, do.
Str W. Whilldin, higgins, Baltimore A. Groves Jr
Br brig Roanoke, Wfkie, Laguayra and Porto Ca
bello, John Dallett IL Co.
Schr Cornelia Noyes, Alexandria, LennoX Il Burgess.
Scbr Helen, W est, Washington, ID. c., do.
Schr j. w. Fish, Harmer, Portsmouth, do.
Schr c. Hadden, Wainwright, New Haven.
Tug G. b. Hutchins Davis Havre-de-Grace, with a
tow OF barges to w. p. Clyde Co.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-17

but there is another channel not used) the south
OF the island.
A shoal sets OF from the lower end Of the island,
and good berth must be given it In passing This
shoal ie now marked by buoy.
The tower is OF dark gray limestone the lantern
OF cast iron, painted black The height OF the tower
from base TO focal plane is Al feet and the light Is
elevated 40 feet above the mean level OF the sea,
sixth order an arc OF 800 of the horizon. From the
deck OF vessel 1t should be seen at the distance Of
~ miles.
The latitude is a 20 N, approximately; the longI-
tude is 75 20, W., approximately.
BY order Of the Lighthouse Board.
W. b SHUBRICK, Chairman,
Treasury Department, once Lighthouse Board,
Washington, ID. c., August G. 1870.