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TABLE OF THE FALL OF RAIN,
during the week from 29thJune to 9Th July.
Chrlstiansted. Freaeriksted. Kings Hill.
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CLEARED AT ~FREDEIKsrED:
-" Dam. Brig "Gipsev," Monroe
New York, Ballast.
, 1872-07-13
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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-04-12
The Age of the World.

: Soldiers, Tecollect that from the heights
of these pyramids forty centuries look
down upon you," said Napoleon to the
army which he led into Egypt. Was the
great Captain historically correct? Did he
use pardonable exaggeration. or did his
figure fall short of the truth He had Ger
tainly wandered little even from the
chronology of Rollin. That writer whose
authority was accepted till a late epoch,
placed the first historical date 2, l88 years,
and the construction of the pyramids
900 years before the Christian year.
This would give them a little less than
thirty centuries. But later researches in
the twin sciences of archaeology and
Egyptology have pretty nearly overthrown
Rollins crude calculations. and most
modern authorities are disposed to assign
much greater age to the world. On
this subject M.Jules 0ppert is to pub
lish work which must attract attention.
NJ. Oppert recalls that their were among
the Egyptians measures of time or, cycles
OF l46O years each, of which the last
ended in 80 A. ID. Tracing these periods,
back it will be found that one began in
the year 1882 B. G. Among the Assy-
rians likewise our author claims to have
discovered analogous cycles of 1905 years
the last of which terminated 7l2 b. q.
Counting these periods back in the same
manner it will be found that one of them
also begans at the date II $50 B. G. From
this coincidence, NJ. Oppert infers that the
year II ,542 marks the beginning of reck-
oning time among the two oldest peoples,
and consequently the beginning of the
historical era.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-04-12
A Smallpox Sensation

A genuine small pox sensation was in
augurated, few days since, in Driftwood,
near Williamsport, Pennsylvania. 1t ap-
pears that scavenger made his appear
ance at the hotel in that village and was
given lodgings for the night, refining in a
state Of intoxlcation. The next morning he
was found to be sick and unable to rise, and
died the evening of that day. A coffin
was procured, the corpse laid out, and upon
removal 1t was ascertained that the body
could not be conveyed down the stairway
owing to its narrow winding course. II
was thercupon resolved to lower the
body from the window, and in the execu-
ton of this task the coffin burst and the
body fell to the ground, also bursting. Six
men gathered up the remains, and the
burial was performed as speedily as posi-
BILE. To the utter astonishmcnt of the
people of that place, six inmates Of the
hotel were taken with smallpox, one Of
whom, a son of the landlord, died on the
18th inst. A guard has been steadily
maintained day and night around the hotel
to prevent the inmates from escaping, and
to keep outsiders away but in spite of
all their vigilance one of the patients suf-
fering from delrium, has escaped, and at
last accounts has not been captured. The
business of the hotel previous to this visi--
tation was about $l00a day. Some of
the patrons escaped upon the outbreak Of
the disease, and now demand their bag
gage. but the landlord refuses to deliver
it, a conclusion in which he will receive
the endorsement of the inhabitants.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-04-12

was sold or given. and in all cases the per-
son or persons bringing the action, and all
persons to whom intoxicating liquors
Shall be sold In violation Of this act,
whether it be the husband or wife Of the
plaintiff or party bringing the action, shall
be competent witnesses to prove all or
any of the issues in the action or proceed
ing. and no person shall be deemed dis
qualified as q witness under any proceed
ing under this act by reason of a marital
relation TO any party or person interested
SEC. 10. Nothing in this act shall be
construed or repeating any of the provis-
ions OF the excise law of this state, now
in force, or of the law prohibiting the sale
of intoxicating liquors to minors.
Sec. IL. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved March %, 1872; published
March %, 1872. @
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-04-12
ENGLAND has 46 iron-clad vessels. wit

ENGLAND has 46 iron-clad vessels, with
500 guns france has 462 vessels, 400
guns United States 81 vessels, number
of guns not stated Russia % vessels, l60
guns Italy 81 vessels, 2O8 guns; Turkey
81 vessels, Holland II vessels, go guns !;
Brazil Is vessels, Austria II vessels, 2s2
guns Spain II vessels, l45 guns Den.
mark v, ssels, IS guns Germany YES
sells, SO guns. The number of guns has
much less to do with the effectiveness of
an iron-clad feet than the size of the
guns. Our armored vessels carry few guns
but they are of heavy caliber.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-04-12

n@- A paper out West does up
"woman's work" in way that leaves
nothing further to be said ON the sub
ject. 1t says:
"Since Eden and its eternal summer
and since the reign of the terrible
angel whose sword kept away from its
fruits and its flowers our poor first
mother, woman has made and married
many things in this mutable world Of
ours. Beautiful and repulsive, glori-
fed and deformed,' fault,essly fair
and Jelly dull. Venus and Caliban,
clothed in white or hateful in scarlet,
merciful in all feminine ways or charm
ing only to destroy, soft as vesper
or cold as frewn, a Christian by the
Preside or sinner on the street, crow
ned or discrowned, regal in he ball
room or drunk in the brothel, an angel
of love or monser of hate, radiant
with genius or working life out in the
garrett woman has ever played her
part in the great drama of time as only
woman could.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-04-12

OLIVER WINDELL HOLMES. says this is
the way woman prepare to play on the
piano.
at was q, young woman with as many
white founces around her as the planet
Saturn has rings, that did it. She gave
the music stool whirl or two and huf-
ed down on to it like twiri of soap
suds in hand basin. Then she pushed
up her cuffs as if she was going to fight
for the champions belt. Then she worked
her wrists and her hands to timber em sup
pose, and spread out her fingers till they
looked as though they would pretty much
cover the key Board from the growing end
to the little squeaky one. Then these two
hands of hers made jump at the keys as
if theywas couple of tigers coming down
upon flock of black and white sheppard
the piano gave a great howl as if itstail had
been irod on. Dead stop-so still you
could hear your hair growing. Then an.
other Jump and another howl, as if the
piano had two tails and you had tod on
both of 'em at once, and then grand clat'
ter and scramble and string of jumps.
up and down, back and forward, one hand
over the other, like stampede of rats
and mice more than like any thing | call
music"
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-04-12
a Diamond Mine in a Brush Handle

gentlemaa in Augusta, Ga, purchased
some two years ago shaving brush from
a druggist in that city and after constant
use for that time, turned it over to his
little son. While the child was playing
with it, the top became unscrewed, and
in the hollow handle a valuable diamond
was discovered set in the wood, and care
fully covered with pink cotton. The ex-
act value of the stoneis not known, but is of
pure water and good size. There are
many conjectures as to how the gem came
to be in the handle of the brush, The most
plausible of which is that it was placed
there by smugglers. Before the war,
some importer of the precious stones, who
wished to evade the heavy import duty on
such articles. placed them in shaving
brushes, and in this way brought them
under the nose Of the custom house officers
without creating the suspicious of the lat
ter. Afterward, the enterprising jeweler
forgot to remove some of the jewels, and
the brushes went into the hands of the
druggists.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-04-12
The BLEssEpNEss OF RELIGION.

The BLEssEDNEss OF RELIdIoN.--
IF 1 could choose what of things would
be at the same time most delightful
and useful to me, [ should prefer g
firm religious belief to every other
blessing; for this makes life a discipline
of goodness creates new hopes when
all earthly ones vanish /; throws over
the decay of existence the most gor-
geous of all lights awakens life even in
death makes even torture and shame
the ladder of ascent to paradise and
far above all combinations of earthly
hopes, calls up the most delightful
visions of the future. the security of
ever lasting joys, when the sensualist
and the sceptic view only gloom, decay
and despair.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-04-12
PAINT MILLS AT CENTERyILLE.

PAINT MILLS AT CENrERvILLE. =
The mining company of Messrs. Non
dorf, Knoll 81 Topp, of Centcrville
have erected paint mill on Blue
River. This firm find, on their lands
the red, brown and yellow ochre, which
furnish, the best Of cheap paints.
Their mills will be in operation Thu
coming season, and they expect t
grinl up large qun:ty o. that ma
.terial. Grant: County Democrat
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-04-12
The law REQUIRES Town Clerks

The law requires Town Clerks to
certify to the Clerk of the Circuit Court
within ten days succeeding the town
election the names and post Office ad-
dresses of all Justices of the Peace and
Constables elected. Also to make GER
tilted statement, Immediately after the
election, to the County Clerk, giving
the name and post Office address of the
Chairman of the Town Board, Clerk,
Treasurer and Assessor. Justices of
the Peace are required to file bonds
with the Clerk of the Circuit Court
on or before the first Monday of May.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-04-12
r- The peach is supposed to be

s@- The peach is supposed to be a
native of Persia, and its bontanical
name refers to that origin. 1t is
known to have fourished in both
Persia and China at very early period
and was highly valued in both couu
tries. 1t has often been found grow
ing spontaneously in Asiatic Turkey
1t is mentioned by Pliny AMI several
other classical writer's and many anec-
dotes are related of the veneration and
even superstition with which it is re-
garded by the Asiatics. 1t is not
mentioned in the Bible, but its con-
gener, the almond is me ntioned and as
early as the days of Jacob.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-04-12
STnENGrHENINa THE CONQUERED

STRENGTHENING THE CONQUERED
FoRTREssEs.- The Prussians are forth
fyi"g Metz with enormous cannons OF
steel, from Krupp's mandatory, OF
the same calibre as those at Mont VAL
erien during the war. They are also
enlarging Strasburg so that, instead Of
100000, it can contain 100000, n ak
ing canal parallel with the Rhine,
and an enormous basin for ships coming
from Mannheim and the North Sea.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-04-12

The famous stallion, I" David HILL
has just been sold by Leroy Graves to
Mr.. N. J. White. Friendship, Admins.
County, this State. The sum paid Mr.
Graves, was S1,720. David was con
sidered one of the very best horses in
the State. He was purchased in Yer
mont, by Mr.. Charles Heth. ISL
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-04-12

Bog The annual conference of the Nor.
mon Church began in Salt Lake City on
Saturday. The speakers gloIied in the pro-
gress of the kingdom. The Mormon
Church could not be retarded by the com
bned efforts of all existing powers. Every
President, Judge, officer and priest against
it, felt the Christening hand Of God.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-04-12

Iowa TEMPERANCE LAW. The
Iowa Legislature has just passed an
anti-liquor law, which in its stringent
provisions, is even more severe tn. n
the "Ohio Temperance law" which
has been passed by the Legislatures e
Illinois and this State.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-04-12

H@- The New York Tribune announces
that proceedings have been instituted by
United States District. Attorney Purdy.
in the U. S. Commissioner Court against
the officers Of the 10th National Bank, for
having used their institution to lock up
four and three quarter millions of legal
tenders with view of causing decline
in stock. H" sN3
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-04-12

bD~ Darrell Webster once said ="
we'll remember marked difference be-
tween those, of my school mates who
had, and those who had. not access, to
newspapers. Other things being equal,
the first were always superior to the
latter in debate, composition and gen.
eral intelligence"
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-04-12

MISSISSIPPI NAVIGATION Three
steamers, the first of this season, one
of them the Northern Line packet
Muscetine, arrived at Dubuque on the 9Th
and navigation is fairly open from the
south and for some distance north, two
weeks later than last season.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-04-12

n@- While paying off the national
debt at the rate of one hundred mill
ions per year, the Republican party
has also reduced internal revenue tax.
alton ffty-fve millions, and proposes
before this Congress adjourns to re-
duce it fifty millions more. This is a
kind of revenue reform that is prao-
tical.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-04-12
nn A doctor was very ,

r@- A doctor was very much
annoyed by an old lady, who always
stopped him on the street to tell him
of her ailments. One day she met him
when he was in great hurry. "Ah !!
| see you are quite Feeble" said the
doctor; "Shut your eyes and show me
your tongue" She obeyed. and the
doctor, moving off, left her standing.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-04-12
aM- The Cedar RAPIDS Observe

3@ The Cedar Rapids Observer
says: "Joseph Shuey, in the edge of
Benton county Iowa, raised from so
acres of land on sod ground. 375
bushels of barley, CSC of wheat, 200
bushels of oats, 1900 bushels of corn
20 bushels of potatoes, 20 gallons of
sorghum, and IL tons of hay, besides
some other little thinge."
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-04-12

To much albuminous matter in the
blood is what causes the small pox,
A liberal use of salt or lemon juice
it is said, will use up the superiority
of albumen and prevent the disease
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-04-12

s@" A firm-in Dubuque received a
S. bill the other day, upon which was
inscribed :" This is the last of a for
tune Of $4,000 given to me by my
mother. All spent in dissipation, and
this will go to night. Oct, % 1867"
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-04-12

nn. The farmers of. six townships
in Dodge county have organized them
selves into insurance companies. None
but farm risks are taken, and none
outside the town.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-04-12

pa When you see two women meet
md pass each other and then turn
around and gnash their teeth, it is
safe to say that they don't allow their
children to swing on the same gate.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-04-12

n0- When tea was first introduced
into England it was costly article,
being sold at the modest sum of SIS
per pound.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-04-12

W- Isaac G. Day, of the well know
firm Of Day Allen and Co., wholesal
groceries Of Chicago committed S,icid
last week, cause, great losses at the lat
fire. ....
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-04-12

B@ At the present ratio of increase
in population of the United States, we
shall number 100000 and over in
the year 1880.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-04-12

EARN FOR SALE-Situated in the township Of
Arena, two miles west Of IIydo's Mill. containing
100 acres 6 acres improved; has dwelling honse,
stabling and grain room good spring Of fail
ing water; plenty OF wood young orchard Of
about 60 apple trses;a few peach, and large lot
Of plum trees plenty Of small fruit, &c. enough
rails on the land ready manufactured, to fence t.
For further particulars, inquire on the premises, Of
23m3" ROBERT NIcHOLT.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-04-12
lib L. A N TX s
of all kinds for sale at this flee

of all kinds for sale at this efice.
Marriage Certificates, Chattel Mortgages,
Marriage Registers, Warranty Deeds,
st. Court Summons, Mineral Leases.
agreement for Deeds, Poper Of Attorney,
Teachers Contracts, Quit Claim Deeds,
Satisfaction Of Mort. .Sherif's Rep Sale,
Summons for Relief, Criminal Warrants,
Mortgage Deeds. agreement for Deed,
Special School Nt'g. Ps.om;sory Notes,
Kernires, Subpgnas,
Summons, Warrant,
Road Oserscsr Bend. Execution.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-04-12
FARM FOR SALE.

This undersigned desires to sell his farm, contain
ing IS of good land This farm Is situated In
the town of Dodgeville, about three miles east of
this village on public road. 80 under sultI-
Walton; 5 acres good mineral land the 81 acres un-
der fence, with frame hcuse and necessary ont
buildings; 10 acres of good timber abont IL miles
north the farm is well watered. Tho above farm
will be sold cheap, 70 cash. fapplicd for soon. For
further particulars, inquire on the piece Of
ri WM. L. LEWIS,
or at the CHRONICLE Office Of
EFT. & w. J. wRIGGLEswoRTU.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-04-12

The old Irish language is dying out;
only one fourth of the Irish people can
speak il HOW o
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-14
Artificial Butter.

At the request of the victualling de-.
partment of the French Navy for some
wholesome substitute for butter that
would keep well, Mage Mouriez, after a
long course Of experiments, has succeeded
in producing an excellent substitute for
gen uine butter, that does not become ran
cid with time, and is otherwise highly re-
commended. Experiments made with
cows, submitted to a very severe and
scanty diet, led to the discovery that they
continue to give milk, though in greatly
diminished quantity, and that this milk
always contains butter whence it was in
ferred that this butter was formed from
fat contained in the animal tissues, the
fat undergoing conversion into butter
through the influence of the milk secret
ing glads Acting on this hint Mourez's S
process begins with splitting up the ami
NAL fats. Finely divided fresh beef sue
is placed in vessel containing water,
carbonate of potash, and fresh sleeps
stomachs, previously cut up into small
fragments.
The temperature of the mixture is
then raised to about III degrees Fahr ,
when, under the joint influence of the
pepsin and the heat, the fat becomes Sc
parated from the cellular tissue The
fatty matter floating on the top is decant
ed, and after cooling submitted to very
poweaful hydraulic pressure. The semi
fluid oleo- margarine is thus separated
from the stearine, aud becomes the basis
of the butter to be afterward produced
One hundred pounds of this oleo mar
garine, along with about twenty two
quarts of milk and eighteen quarts of wa
ter, are poured into churn, and to this
mixture are added small quantity of
aanatto and about three ounces of the
soluble matter obtained by soaking Tor
some hours in milk cows udders and milk
glands The mixture is then churned,
and the butter obtained, after being well
washed with cold water and seasoned, is
ready for use. If required to be kept for
long time, it is melted by a gentle heat
in order to eliminate all the water-Po.
p'i'ar Silence Monthly for Norea5er,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-14
NO. 28.
A Talk about Beef.

1t seems to be a stubborn fact that the
farther one gets away from the cattle
growing regions the better beef be gets.
In New York. Philadelphia and Balti-
more the housekeeper can find the best
beef in the United States. Going west,
when you strike Cincinnati, percepti-
able letting down in the quality of roasts
and stakes is discernible, though the con-
sumer can worry down his portion with
out a suspicion that the butcher has in
fringed the Goodyear patent. At India
napolis the deterioration is quite marked,
and 10 st. Louis the beef is simply infer
nal The vast prairies of Illinois TEEN
with cattle, and there is no better cattle
breeding country in the world than Mis-.
souri,. Yet the fbrous, insipid, cartila-
ginous stuff sold by the St. Louis butch
ers would rot on the hands of an eastern
dealer. Missouri ships its cattle to New
York and eats Texas gristle. What these
Texas beats were created for is one of the
unsolved problems. There is an i'm
mensity of osseous structure, and a tropi-
cal luxuriance of horn, combined with
the minimum of flesh and fat. The body
is large, but it is hollow, aud neither male
nor female is predisposed to the accumu-
lation Of fat The beast has a tremend-
Gus amount of vital energy, and speed
that is marvellous. If they could be brok
en- to the saddle, they would far eclipse
the performances of the San Domingo.
bulls, but the motion would kill a man in
a days riding There is not butcher
in St. Louis who will confess to killing
and selling of Texas cattle, and scarce
one who uses anything else.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-14

Alair Athol, but it was stated in defense
of that extreme valuation, that he has
earned during his career as stallion the
immense sum of SO 600 guineas all told
or at the rate of SIG, 900 year Ttis of the
utmost importance to country, from the
purely industrial point Of view, that its
horse flesh should be of the highest quail
ity, and experience seems to have shown
that this result is obtained by the breed
ing of these fancy horses, in themselves
so absurdly valued, as sires. How much
is owed in this country to the Morgan
breed, or that of half dozen other noted
progenitors, it would be difficult to esti-
mate justly. No matter what may be the
increase Of other means of transportation
by the extension of railroad lines, there
must be more and more demand for horse
flesh, and that Of the best quality aud
perhaps, in this light, the high prices
paid for the English stations we have
named, are not, after all, as extravagant
as might at first sight be thought. even
from the rigidly econmic point of view
Scientific american.