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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-02-03
DRYING Of Wood.

DR.. Hurtig, of Munich, has recently
made experiments on various kinds OF
wood. He says trees generally contain,
during the winter months, about an
average of 50.7 per cent. of moisture
in March and April, about 46.9 per
cent. in May, June and July, about 4S
per cent. while up to the end of No
vember the moisture increases but little.
Air-dried wood (timber) contains from
20 to 25 per cent. Wood, which by be
ing artifcially dried has been deprived
of all moisture, is thereby entirely al
tered as regards it's cohesive strength
it becomes brittle, and loses its elasticity
and fexibility. ......:. -, .....
In order to dry all kinds of timber by
artificial means, SO as to preserve the
essential physicahstructure, and, there
by, the good properties of the wood, the
drying should be effected slowly, and
the temperature to which the wood is
submitted should be moderate to begin
with and care should be taken not to
eliminate all the water. r
The author enters into details, illus
trated by engravings, on the best means
of drying timber on large scale, and
states that small pieces of wood, such as
are intended for Joiners and furniture
makers, may be readily and efficiently
dried b. being placed in dry sand, and
then heated to 100 deg. The sand acts
in the manner of an absorber of the
moisture, as well as diffuser of the
heat.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-02-03
Women.

FEMALE ushers are employed at the
London theatres. ......
WINNIE REAM is said to be contem-
plating statue of the late General
Thomas.
SENATOR and Mrs. Sprague will sail lor
Europe early in the spring Miss Chase
will accompany them.
A LEAvENwoRTH man has decided his
house and lot to his wife, to escape
his creditors, and now she has escaped
him. ............ .......
THAT was a rude doctor who advised
his female patient, after feeling her
pulse, that she only needed rest. "But
look at my tongue, doctor" which he did,
remarking, "that needs rest, too" He
lost that patient. '-H
TIE London Cosmopolitan proposes The
following marriage VOW for its lady
readers, when occasion requires |
will continue to love my husband SO
long as he is lovable, honor him so long
as he remains honorable, and obey him
so long as his commands are just and
reasonable" ...... ......
A STRONG movement is afloat at Bos-
ton for the relief of the needle-women
and other working girls, many Of whom
are now out Of employment. Boarding
places where living may be had at
small expense will be established, and
other philanthropic plans will soon be
carried out.
AT a late meeting of the Farmers
Club, in New York, there happened to
be peculiarly fine apple of one variety,
which the chairman was requested to
present to the handsomest lady present.
This was rather poser for the chair
man, but with his customary readiness,
he first bowed graciously to the ladies,
and then pocketed the fruit, remarking
that he dared not introduce an apple of
discord into such harmonious and in
telligent assembly.
Mrs. SLOWER, the daughter Of Andrew
johnson, who presided with so much
quiet dignity for three years at the
White House, is now Mrs. Brown, the
wife of country store-keeper, in Green
vile, Tenn. Mr.. Brown is plain and
elderly-looking gentleman, well to do in
the world through his dealings in dry
goods, groceries and notions. Mr.. John
sons only living son, a youth seventeen
or eighteen years of age, is clerk in
Mr.. Browns store. co.,
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-02-03
The CauseS and Laws of Divorce.

Fruitful as are the many causes OF dl
vorce in this country, it is useless to de
ny that the main reason for domestic
unhappiness lies in the ignorance of wo
men. Viewed from the woman's stand
point, marriage is the alpha and omega
of life; and taking it as such-lookine
forward to its consummation from girl.
hood-and knowing afterward that il
will last until death, provided divorces
are not called into requisition, the in
centive to be contented is lost in the
knowledge that the knot cannot be
broken unless with her consent. And
here the charge that women do not re-
ceive fair consider ation in the admin
istration of the law, and that men have
greatly the advantage because they run
the machine, does not find proof in .ex-
perience.
For confirmation look over any news
paper in the country that publishes
these law contests, and it will be seen
that the suits are almost invariably
brought by women, and that, too, by
women who, as wives, have given least
and demanded most in the contract.
The law generally takes the feminine
side in all little family misunderstood
ings. Who ever heard of man obtain
ing damages for a breach of promise
Marriage is now notoriously an affair OF
exchange, a matter of market price.
Girls are tricked out for sale as system
atically as the fashionable tailor atcires
his lay figure for display III the shop win
dow. A vile voluptuary, roue with a
battered constitution, worthless repro
bate, or contemplate noodle, if he has
broad acres or bank stock, will win a
prize, if prizes such women are. Such
is marriage, generally speaking, in this
nineteenth century, and from such out
RACES on nature comes present penalty
and future punishment.
There is no occasion to sermonlze on
the perjury committed at the marriage
altar. Easy divorces and crying scan
dals attest from time to time the wrath
that is written on high against persist
ent violations of moral laws. Not day
passes but the careful chronicler of
events may gather facts sufficient to
prove that intelligent men and women,
the lovers of little children and pure
homes, must do something to arrest this
evil of easy divorces. 1t is idle to argue
this many-sided social question, but it is
due the young of both sexes that strin-
gent divorce laws be speedily enacted.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-02-03

A DEAD beat is said TO be live loafer.
A BAD debt; The owing of a. grudge.
!. SoNG of. the seeds" Put me in my
little beds" s., .-......-.,..s. ..s
WARNING. to bald heads " Death
loves q shining mark" -...,
WHEN is the weather like crockery
shop? When it's muggy.
The tobacco chewer is like goose in
a Dutch oven-always on spit.
IT makes a great difference whether
glasses are used over or under the nose.
MEN are like potatoes-they do not
know how soon they may be in hot
water.
IT is noticeable fact that people who
change their minds often never get a
good one.
THE reason school boys delight to dig
and explore caves, is because of the re-
cesses therein.
THE Pope, on being asked what part
of Rome his Holiness intended keeping,
replied, Vatican.
WHY is the earth like blackboard q?
Because the children of men multiply
upon the face of it.
AN illiterate man is derided for that
which in the man of education wins
applause-making his mark.
A GENTLEMAN who has recently lost an
eye, begs to intimate that he has now
"vacancy for pupil" y...-
A WESTERN shoemaker recently re-
ceived the following order "Cend me
a pair of esq Toad Shooze. N. H"
PARADOX as it may seem, people who
are inclined to be fat are generally the
least inclined to be so.
THE man who meets ones remarks
with " fiddlesticks," clearly wishes to
do violins to ones feelings. n
Why is a philantl ropic effort like
blow aimed at a mans face? Because
it tends to human-ize (eyes).
THE Waco (Texas) Register notes the
fact that "our parson has prudently
exchanged his shot gun for revolver" ."
WELL, if g. hatch hand no hand a
har hand hess hand hee don't
spell orse, then my name hain't 'Enry
Ill" ~.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-02-03
Standard of Living Too High.

This passion for riches, and this over
work of body and mind, have broader,
deeper, and far more. significant mean
ing than what appears upon a cursory
survey. From this source springs some
of the most powerful influences to un-
dermine the constitution and health OF
our people. We have set up standard
of living too expensive-yes, extrava-
gant-that has too many wants; we
have not, as a people, the physical
stamina or brain power t, reach such a
standard and live by it; few individ-
uals may do it, but the many cannot.
Multitudes, attracted by the prizes set
before them, enter the arena, but few
only reach the goal. This standard is
all-powerful in its inhuence-including
the fashions of the day, the equipage,
the style and manner of living, both of
individuals and families. Its main
spring is n,oney--'no'aey- which, in
the language of the wise man, fan
swered all things" Consequently, money
must be obtained by all means, and at
whatever hazard or cost. The appeal it
makes to young people, and particularly
heads of families, is almost omnipotent,
and reminds us of the famous lines of
the satirist, which have been not inaptly
rendered: t" ...
My friend, get money; get large estate,
By honest means; but get at any rate.'
In this struggle for gain, what multi
tudes early break down in health, bring
on disease, and sink in premature
graves How fast some men grow old!
What picked and haggard counte-
nances-what care-worn and wrinkled
features-what frail and lean bodies do
we behold What large number of
business men now die in the prime Of
life, at the age of 80, DO and so, when
they should live to the age Of 60, 70 or
80 What an unusual number of sud
den deaths occur among this class of men,
which would not in healthy state of
society
How rapidly changes the organization
of young men, in this battle of life,
freshness of countenance, vigor of mus
Gle, and elasticity of spirits, to the pale
complexion, the feeble body and languid
gait And the changes wrought in the
constitutions, health and spirits of
women, in this headlong pursuit of
fashion and style, are no less marked
and deplorable. And where is the
prophet wise enough to foretell what is
to be the result of such a state of
things ?-Dr. Nathan Allen.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-02-03

GERMANY AND AUsTRIA.-lt is stated
that a pamphlet, entitled, "The Year
1870, and the Defensive Power of the
Austro- Hungarian Monarchy" has just
appeared in Vienna, and is attributed
to the Archduke Albert, the second
cousin of the Emperor Francis Joseph,
and Field Marshal and Inspector Gen
eral of the Austrian Army. The pamph-
let states that Germany has at her dis
posal, for military service, from three
and one-third to three and one-half per
cent, or 1,283,000 to 1,347, 900 men,
while Austria, under her present mill
tary system, could not raise over Gil 900
soldiers for her army. Thus Germany
has 1000 infantry, "A, ,375 cavalry, and
794 guns, while Austria has only 597 900
infantry, and 49,460 cavalry and ,248
guns. Germany, moreover, has $4,000
horses always ready in time Of peace,
and Austria has only 27,265 horses.
Under these circumstances it is argued
that should war break out Germany
could at once mount nearly all her cav
airy, while Austria would have to col
lect over 10000 horses above her peace
establishment. The writer also urges
that Austria should at once accept the
Prussian plan of mobilizing the army as
a measure indispensably necessary tor
her very existence. 1t is also recon-
mended that the whole Austro-Han-
garian army should be furnished with
breech-loading rifles, of which only
100000 have as yet been issued. Oh
mutt, Kormorn, Pesth, the line of the
Ems and the Carpathian passes, it is
further argued, should be more strongly
defended, and regular system OF forts
should be constructed for the defence OF
bohemia
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-02-03
The Education of Rows.

A writer in the Providence (R. ~
Journal offers we'll considered advice, as
follows .....-
Each child has natural aptitude for,
and qualification in, some especial study,
employment or pursuit. Ore takes to
music, another to mathematics some
boys turn spontaneously to mercantile
undertakings, others are born book
worms; it is the duty of parents to ac-
quaint themselves with, and direct these
inherent tastes. Few people can do
many things WE'LL but almost all with
the proper training could perform sue
cessfully, if not with marked superiori-
ty, in some one line of life. Super
added, then, to the general education
requisite in all conditions, there should
be the full development of any particu-
lar valuable faculty.
Excellent as are our common and
high schools, and important as may be a
collegiate education, there is the further
necessity-if the highest attainable
point is to be reached-that the dedica-
ton of the life be made to that calling
which the natural capacity of the youth
best fits him for. A large proportion OF
those who are stranded in the early part
of the, voyage of life, are wrecked be.
cause they, or others for them, have
mistaken their vocation. They go on
year after year like an axle that is al
ways either rubbing in its bearings, or
hot from friction. They may rub
through with a decent success, but it is
by hard effort and with an abiding dis
satisfaction. We are inclined to think
that the rage for entering professional
life is somewhat abating, it having given
place to that thirst for gold which is
promised speedier satisfaction in com
mercial life. But every youngster de-
sires to begin where his father left off,
and most are likely to leave off where
their father began--in poverty.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-02-03
+" FaSt.''
BY ELLA WHEELER.

BY ELLA WHEELER.
whittier away, fair maid,
Decked out in your costume gayl
Do you know what the Bible prophet said
OF modest woman, pray?
Are your colors bright, and your lilly white, -
Meant for the street to- day?
Do you want the men to gaze?
Do you covet a strangers stare?
Do you want the loafers to turn, in amaze?
And hear them say, Look there!'
Amt she gay though" and "Nobby you know.
who is she," and Z" declare ?"
Is it for this you dress,
maid with the form of grace?
That you frizz up, stack up tress on tress
And walk in the public place,
In colors so bright, they dazzle the sight,
And with no veil over your face.
| know in word. and act
You are pure as you are in thought.
But YOU want to dazzle, and attract
To be admired, and sought
7 You do not know. that the way you go.
With kissing serpents is fraught.
Turn from it, while you can,
With no stain, or taint of wrong.
Better the love of one honest man,
Than the stares of motley throng.
Seek not to attract, but be worthy in fact
Some heart that is true and strong.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-02-03

SEVERAL young ladies of Williams
port, Pa, have received the following
choice billet deua, " saw you at shuatch
last sondy mite, and | want tn form with
yu and Aquanetans. | am yunge man
of good caricater, and clerk in stoar,
and git celery of $500 per ammum.
pleas addres box, poost ofs.n One of
the young ladies returned this reply !:
" To the Young Man with the Bad
Spell: The wish to form an acquain-
tance is not reciprocal. But if you will
call at my house about 6 o'clock in the
evening my brother will make you ac-
quainted with some first class calfskin.
Perhaps you would prefer making the
acquaintance of our dog. He will take
to you naturally. He always had
taste for calves"
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-02-03
3 W1AlRgN>ER's
Pill E r E vi E D Y.

Warmers Pile Remedy has never failed (not in
case) to the very worst of Blind Itching
or Bleeding Piles. Those who afflicted should i'm
nedatey call their druggist and get Warmers Pile
Remedy 1t is expressly for the Piles and it is not
commended to any other disease. 1t has cured
many cases of thirty years standing. Price one
dollar.
For sale by Druggists everywhere.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-02-03

Warmers Cough Balsam is healing. softening and
eXpectcrHting The extraordinary power it possesses
most obstinate cases of Coughs, Colds Sore Throat,
Bronchitis, Influenza. Catarrh Hoarseness, Asthma
is the relief and certain its effects in all the above
2ses or any SeGtiOn of the throat and lungs that
and ell say that it is the most healing and expeG-
torating medicine known. One dose always affords
rolief and in most one bottle effects cure.
Sold by druggists in large bottles Price 81. 1t is
your own FAULT you still cough and suffer. Tho Bal
sam will cure.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-02-03

MAIN STREET, DODGEvILLE. WIS.
Nj This is large, and commodiors house,
opened the 4h of July 1868 1t is fitted up in good
STYLE and supplied with every modern convenience.
Good stabng and Lock up Carriage Houses and every
accommodation for Travellers and Boarders Having
persons to any part of the county he has always in
stock, Pure Wines and Liquors of the best quality.
Terms reasonable.
RICHARD ROGERS, Proprietor.
hs-- The proprietor has 100 acres of good timber
land for sale.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-02-03
WINE OF LIFE.

The great Blood Purifier and delicious drink. War
nels Nnum Vita, or Wine Of Life, is free from any my
those who require stimuant. It is splendid appe-
zer and tonic, and the finest thing in the werld for
article ever offered to the public far superior to
brandy whisky wine, btters, or any other article 1T
Young or old can take the Wine of Life 1t s in fact
life preserver Those who wish to enjoy good health
the Wine of Life 1t different from any thing ever
before in use 1t is sold BY druggists. Price 81, In
quart bottles.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-02-03
DYSP SlA.

Warmers Dyspepsia Tonic is prepared expressly for
nyspeptics and those suffering with habitual cos
tiveness 1t is q slightly stimulating tonic and
splendid arpetiZer it strengthens the stomach and
restores the digestive organs to their healthy state.
FWorncrs Dyspepsia Tonic. For sale by druggists
aIricerSl. 1s4 asE rt
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-02-03
EMNIENAGOGUE.

Warmers Emmenagogue is the only article known to
the Whites, (it will cure in every case Where is
~anted2 Mothers, this is the greatest blessing ever
offered you, and you should immediately procure it.
be depended upon in every case where the monthly
Sold by druggists. Price 81. Or sent by mail
Ceipt of $l.25.
Address 619 State ST., Chicago, I'LL,
JAMES ROBERTS, Agent
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-08-03
An Old Monastry Discovered.

The railway excavation now IN pro-
gress within the grounds of the old
Seraglio at Constantinople are watched
with great interest by By zantine orch
biologists, and the Rev. Ct. Curtis, one
of the most learned of the local antlq-
uarians, communicates to the Levant
Herald an interesting note on their re-
suits. Mr. Curtis says:
The ancient buildings which Roame-
han railway workmen have lately struck
upon within precincts of the Seragho,
appear to be the remains of the mon
asterv of the Panagia Odegetria and of
the Church of st Peter and Paul
The site of the monastery was formerly
occupied by the Injih Kiosk. The
church was near the point, Mt the West
corner of the Seragho garden. | have
known the ruins of the monastery be-
tween two and three years; ] cannot
doubt that its chambers were used as
prisons. | entered the building from
the shore, and found constructions re-
sembling yaulted nave and aisles pass
ing into what may be described as the
right aisle, | observed that its roof was
a kind of lean-to resting upon wall
Of older date; this wall had been
pierced with window and door; sew
eral corbels jut ont from II just below
the line of juncture At the corner of
the aisle l passed through a massive
doorway into a dark room, and by the
aid of candle discovered crosses and
initials scratched on one of the inner
walls. Since my first visit / have gone
there several times with friends, and
become convinced that this building
was originally monastery.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-08-03
A Sllken Newspaper.

In Pekin, newspaper of extraordi-
nary size is published weekly on silk.
1t is stated to have been published
more than thousand years ago. In
1927, public officer caused some false
intelligence to be inserted in this pa
per, for which he was put to death
Several numbers of the paper are pre-
served in the Royal Library of Paris
They are ten and quarter yards long
But silkeu newspapers are not confined
10 the "howerv land. The editor of
the Journal de Brest in France. during
a short stay OF the Prince de Joinville
in that town. after cruise IN the
reign of Louis Philippe, presented the
Prince with a copy OF his paper printed
on white satin Likewise, in April,
1889, copy of the Cheltenham ENG
landl Chronicle, printed on the same
material, containing an account OF the
proceedings in that town on the occa-
sion of presenting her Majesty with a
gold medal, was transmitted TO the
Queen.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-08-03
Ny Castle in Spain.
JOHN HAY.

,efl.s- JOHN HAY.
There was never a castle seen
So fair az mine in5Spiin
1t stands, cmbowered in green.
Drowning the gentle slope
OF hill by the Xenik shore,
And at eve its shade faunts DER
The stored Vega plain.
And it's towers are hid In the mists of Hope
And toll through years of pain,
It's glimmering gates to gain.
In visions Wild and sweet
Sometimes it's courts | greet:
Sometimes in JOY its shining balls
L tread with favored feet
But never my eyee in the light OF day
We're blessed with its iyied walls,
Where the marble whits and the granite gray
Turn gold alike when the sunbeams play,
When the soft day dimly falls.
know in its dusky rooms
Are treasures rich and rare
The spoil Of Eastern looms,
And whatever Of bright and fair
Printers divine have caught and won
From the vaults Of Itaiy's air:
While gods in Phidian stone
People the haunted glooms
And the song Of immortal singers
Like fragrant memory fingers,
know, IN the echoing rooms.
But moth ing Of these, my soul
Nor castles, nor treasures, nor skies,
Nor the waves of tho river that roll
With cadence faint and sweet
In peace by it's marble feet
Nothing Of these IL the goal
For which my whole heart sighs.
Ills the pearl gives worth to the shell
Tho pearl would die to GAM
For there does my lady dwell,
Ny love that love so veil
Tho Queen whose gracious reign
Makes glad my castle IN Spain.
Her crown OF golden hair
Sheds light in the shaded places,
And the spell Of her gjrlish graces
Holds charmed the happy air.
breath Of purity
Forever before her hies,
And III things cease to be
In The glanc. of her honest eyes.
Around her pathway tiutter,
Where her dear feet wander FREQ
fn youths pure majesty,
Tho wings Of the vague desires,
But the thought that love would utter
In reyeronco expires.
Not yet not yet shall ace
That face, tSnich shines like a star
O'or my storm-swept life afor,
Transhgurnd with love for me.
Toiling, forgetting and learning,
With labor and vigils and prayers,
Pure heart aud rosoute viii,
Al last / shall climb the Hill
And breathe the enchanted airs
Whore the light Of my life IL burning,
Most lovely aud fair and free;
Where alone in her youth and qoauty,
And bound by her iate's sweet duty.
Unconscious she waits for me.
--Haypsr for august
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-08-03

Our 81 the Il st fruits of the aboh-
ton Of tests at the University Of Ok
ford was the ceuftrment of the degree
OF Master 81 Arts au a member Of the
Jewish persuasion, and also on "a Re-
,lau Catholic, ou tile first degree day
since tAe passing Il the act.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-08-03

THE ole huudreth anniversary OF the
,huthdayot Alols Schneider, the invtn-
tor ii photography. viii be celebrated
in New Icrk on the 9th ri DeNt Mo-
veuber