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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-05-17

Giddngs, the contestant, isThe Com mi aoW 1n
Ways and Means reported back the Senate pm som ~
ing rebate of the tax whisky DESTROYED oy an
other casualty while in bonded warehouses Win az
amendment exceptingcases where theax has peen &C
tuay paid Passed. "a number OF mintaIy DI thIisb
passed among which the Senate Dill TO
the pay of enlisted men of the army. and the Sene
bill to establish system of deposits TO prevent u
sertion and to elevate the condition of the rank anu
file Of the army....Adjourned.
In the Senate on Wednesday, May 8, the
Louisiana Election bill was called UP and discussed
until the expiration of the morning hour, when the
Postoce Appropriation bill was taken up ana paSseo
The Amnesty bill was discussed until the hour u
adjournment. An agreement was made Inat genei o.
debate the bill and amendments shall termlhse a.
O'Clock Friday, and that the bill shall be sat GUT
In the House ON Wednesday. May 5. tie ouppite,
mentary Appropriation bill. increasing the aggregae
number, 2S3 Representatives as fixed by the ApPoI,
tonment law Of this session to 1872. the additional
nine being given to New HAMPSHIRE. Vermont, New
York Pennsylvania. Indiana, Tennessee. louisiana
and Florida to be elected by separate districts ex-
cept for the Forty third Congress- when they may De
elected general ticket, was passed without diks
ion....The details of the Tariff and FINANCE Dill
debated to-day. ana the duty raised on soit coa
from the rate of so named in the bill TO 10 cents
per bushel The existing duty is Sl.25. The rest OF
the day spent on salt. without any result.'Ao-
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-05-17

KEEP TIE HAIR UMBLEMIsHED.-" am like
an old Observation-Disclosures at the top" said vener-
locks Thousands of men and women in civilized So
cety. much younger than the old Sycamore, like
him, withered at the top simply because they have
flying the hair which science had placed at their dis
posal. If LYONS KATHAIRoN be faithfully applied
Just impossible that the hair should decay wither
fall out or become harsh and fuzzy, as that meadow,
Should become arid and barren of green blades. This
matchless pre- parati not only keeps the hair alive
dition, but actually multpes the hlaments and i'm
parts to them luster. fexibility and wavy beauty
by any other mode Treatment. 1t does
not like the metallic and phurous hair dyes. dry
up the natural moisture of the scalp, but supplies
trment the of the hair and vgor to the bers
loom.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-05-17
Proceedings i'm Congress.

| In the Senate on Wednesday, May /, the
bill repeating the provisions of the Army Appropra-
ton of $780, prohibiting promotions in the staff OF
tions in Washington aud fdaho Territorf s..After
biz was akennp Mn
offered amendment providing that the pay of chief
a e by M r shall
structors Agreed to. The bill was item pa ssed....
In the House on Wednesday, May /, the Senate
amendments to the House bill aboishing the duties
LIST of July next was CONQUERED in by large majority
division. the yeas and nays being refused.
were passed Regulating the ode of making private
contracts with Indians: To authorize the United
h To
provide for the sale of certain Indian lands in Kansas
alton of certain Miami Indian lands in Kansas. To
provide for the removal of the Kansas tribe Indians
to the indian Territory and to dispose of their lands
in Kansas to actual settlers only..After discussing
the Tariff bill in Committee of the Whole. the House
adjourned
In the Senate on M onday, May s, the
business. the pending question being the amend
ment increasing the su bsidy for mail service with
Brazil to $450000, and providing for semi monthly
to s. o sS adopted Mf Wdom
stated that the service could not be for that
offered by the committee thus leaving the item as
it came from the House. he amendment appropri;
to- The amendment abolishing the ranking privilege
after the LIST of January tabled The section
hbiting persons who have held Office in any execu-
tive department OF the Government acting attorney
solicitor agent in the prosecution of any claim
against the United States struck out The bill
having been considered in Committee of the Whole,
it was reported to the Senate and the Senate went into
executive Observation-Disclosures.
In the House on Monday, May 6, many bills of no
which consumed the morning hour...;.A bill passed
allowing the Marshal for South Carolina the gross
amount of fees and costs legally taxable during the
four months from last Septem ber..The Senate bill
to fund certain liabilities of the city of Washngon
existing the LIST of june 1871 and to limit the debt
and taxation of the District of Columbia, was passed
.....Adjourned,
In the Senate on Tuesday, May Z, Mr.,
Chandler offered resolution for the appointment of
a select committee of five to inquire whether any
steamboatlines should be subsidized bytheGovernment
and il So, which lines and to what extent. Mr. KEEL.
logg elected, and the resolution went The
Postoffce Appropriation bill was taken up. An
amendment was adopted increasing the subsidy to the
Pacific Mail steamship line to 81 100000 the exist
ing contract. The mail service with Brazil in
creased to S4OO00o per annum for semi-monthly
vice.....Adjourned.
In the House Tuesday, May 7. the Committee on
Elections made a report the Texas contested
election case Of Gddings against Clark, that the
sitting member is not entitled to his seat and that
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-05-17
VIRGINIA CREEPERS

are foreign plant first introduced into
our country by Cesar, and are healthy
growers. They make their appearance
in the South in early spring, and being
hardy they continue to bloom through
out the season. They are very fragrant.
These, Mr.. Editor, are some OF our
most interesting domestic productions,
and hope many of them are familiar
to your readers. Yours,
MANGLEwURTZEL.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-05-17

A CORRESPONDENT, writing from
Athens, curiously contrasts the mixtures to
be found there of ancient and modern civil
cations. Railroads spin their trains amid
the temples of three thousand years; steam
ers dash their swells upon the Pireus, and
the scream of their whistles resounds from
Athos, Pentelicus and Cytheron to Olympus
and the heavens beyond their gods. DR..
denominations of modern science, are posted
on the Acropolis, the Parthenon, the Areo-
pagus and the Thesion, while the modest
cards OF Cherry Pectoral, Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla, Ague Cure and Pills look from the
windows of the shops in the streets ofAthens,
where they are sold.-N. 2. Sunday Globe.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-05-17
What I Know About Gardening,

Mr.. EDITOR: Since Horace Greeley
has won so much fame by his book
"What l Know about Farming" |
feel inclined to let the readers of your
excellent paper know "What | Know
about Gardening.n
A plant known to many and adj
mired by some, is
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-05-17

CHAPPED HANDS, face, rough skin,
pimI les, ring-worm, salt-rheum, and other
cutaneous affections, cured, and the skin
made soft and smooth, by using the JUNIPER
TAR SOAP, made by CAswELL, HAZARD & Co..
New York. 1t is more convenient and easily
applied than ether remedies, avoiding th
trouble of the greasy compounds now in
use-ECom.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-05-17

AS Advertising Agents, Messrs. Row
ell & Co., New York, stand in the front rank.
They are prompt, honorable and straight
forward, and we'll deserve the success they
have met with. They can always be found
at Al Park Row, and are pleased to have
business men drop in upon them, In their
rooms can be found files of every newspaper
published in the United ates.-Rep~6lican,
Tunkhannock, Pa.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-05-17
AGAIN WHAT THE DOCTORS SAY.

AMOS WOoLEY, NJ D., of Koskiusko county, H.
diana. says: For three years past have used
Aliens Lung Balsam extensively in my practice and
am satisfied there is better medicine for lung dis
eases in use''
ISAAC A. DORAN. NJ D., of Logan county Ohio. says:
ALIENS Lung Basam not only sells rapidly, but gives
edee. Having confidence in it, and knowing that it
possesses valuable medicinal properties freely it
in my daily practice, and with unEounded success AS
an expectorant. it is most certainly ahead of any
preparation have ever yet known"
NATHANIEL HARRIS. M. D., of Mlddlebury, Vt.
says: have doubt it will soon become classical
remedial agent for the of all diseases of the
Throat Bronchial Tubes and Lungs"
Physicians do not recommend a medicine which has
no merits; what they say about
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-05-17
mlred bY some, lis

This modest little flower comes up
about eight o'clock in the morning in
summer and nine in winter. It unfolds
and is seen to advantage late in the
afternoon. The above was drawn and
engraved from a very fine specimen in
my own poss ession.
The next domestic plant is
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-05-17
THE RESI PAPERi TRY II,

The Scientific American is the cheapest and
best illust ated weekly paper published. Every num-
Der contains from 10 to Is original engravngs of
machinery, novel Inventions Bridges Engineering
works, Architecture, improved Farm Implements,
aud every discovery in Chemistry years num-
Der contains 1872 pages and several hundred
ings. Thousands of volumes preserved for bind
ing and reference. The practical receipts are well
worth ten times the subscription price. Terms So n
year. by mail: Specimens sent Free May be had OF
all News Dealers.
PATENTS obtained on the best terms. Models
of new inventions and sketches examined and advice
free. All patents published in the Scientific
American the week they issue. Send for pamphlet.
10 pages, containing laws and full directions for
obtaining Patents.
Address for Paper or concerning Patents, MUM
& co 81 Park Row, N. Y. Branch Office cor and
9TH SITS WashingtOn. n. G.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-05-17

THROUGH the length and breadth of the land the
celebrated SILVER TIPPED Boots and Shoes
are sold by the million for parents know they last
twice as long as without Tips. Try them.
AN easy Boot or Shoe is joy forever. All who
wear those made with the CABLE SCREW
WIRE know it. Light. tight. will not rip--try
them,
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-05-17

If you desire rosy cheeks and a COM
plexion fair and free from Pimples,
Blotches and Eruptions, purify your
blood by taking DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. 1t has no equal for
this purpose. $50
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-05-17

"THE Bestand Cheapest Hairdressing
in the World" Millions who have used
Burnett's Cocoaine, and who now make
it constant appendage to the Toilet,
confirm this expression.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-05-17

This troublesome little plant begins to
bloso generally twice year, about the
Christmas holidays and Fourth of July.
If you are not careful it will run all over
the house, causing great deal of an
noyance to the inmates. 1t requires
often pruning.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-05-17
WALL FLOWERS

are also well known domestic flower,
though by daylight are apt to look a
little faded. They look best by lamp
light, and are often seen growing by the
side of parlor walls during little parties
and balls. They grow without much
cultivation.
An out of-door plant much in vogue
during the rainy month of April is
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-05-17
Sold by all Drug sists and Medicine Dealer
TO CONSUMPTIVES!!

TO CONSERVATIVES!
The advertiser. having been permanently cured OF
tn dread disease Consun ption, by simple remedy
is anxious to make known to his fellow sufferers the
means of cure. To all who desire it, he will send
copy of the prescription used Gree of charge with
the directions for preparing and using the same,
which they will find SURE CURE FOR CONSUMPTION.
ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, and all Throat or Lung diff
cuties.
Parties wishing the prescription will please address
Rev, EDWARD A. WILSON,
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-05-17

THE number of immigrants arriving at
Port Huron, Mich, from Canada during
the quarter ending with March 81, was
8,343.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-05-17

For ONE of the best Book Catalogues published,
send three cent stamp to ALFRED WARREN, No. 2I9
Central Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-05-17
ALIENS LUNG BALsAM

can be taken as fact Let all afflicted test it at once
R9s- 1t is harmless to the most delicate child.
Ras- 1t contains opium in any form.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-05-17
'a .sa@ Ayers
Sarsaparilla

y ! !. !. !. ! ! !. !:
A Is widely known
M ~ M, as one of the most
M M AKA effectual remedies
MNM EM MM ever discovered for
MESyEA EI I$aslsstHsSsAk cleansing the sys-
SS8Wf tS2ASES TEN and purifying
V y the blood. 1t has
\SSWSSsN &&EJEEEEST stood the test of
SNSSNNNE2gAgg years, with a con-
SSSSsrxzH.S stantly growing rep
SSVeS utation, based on its
intrinsic virtues, and sustained by its re-
markable cures. So mild as to be safe and
beneficial to children, and yet so searching
as to efectually purge out the great cor
ruptionS of the blood, such as the scrofulous
and syphilitic contamination. Impurities,
or diseases that have lurked in the system
for years, soon yield to this powerful anti
dote, and disappear. Hence its wonderful
cures, many of which are publicly known,
of ScrOfula, and all scrofulous Diseases
Ulcers, EruptiOns, and eruptive dis
orders of the skin, Tumors, BlOtches,
BOils, Pimp!es, Pustules, Sores, ST.
AnthOny'S Fire, Rose or ErySipe-
las, letter, Salt Elneum, Scald
Head, RingwOrm, and internal Ul-
ceratiOnS of the Uterus, Stomach,
and Liver. 1t also cures other com
plants, to which it would not seem especi-
ally adapted, such as DrOpsy, Dyspep-
STA, Fits, Neuralgia, Heart Disease,
Female Weakness, Debility, and
LeucOrrhOea, when they are manifesto
tons of the scrofulous poisoHs.
1t is an excellent restorer of health and
strength in the Spring. BY renewing the
it dissipates the depression and listless Ian
guor of the season. Even where no disorder
for cleansing the blood. The system moves
on with renewed vigor and new lease az
life.
Prepared by DR.. j. @, Aver & Co.,
Practical and Analytical Chemj-ts,
LOWELL, MASS.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-05-17

which is often seen on the sidewalks,
particularly where the soil is fitted for
its Notwithstanding chiefly wet
clayey soil of an uneven surface. With
these conditions the plant thrives very
well.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-05-17
CAUTION

CAUTION.
Call for Aliens Lung Balsam,' and shun the use
of any other Balsam unprinciped men may deceive
you with worthless preparations.
in. HARRIS & CO.. Sole Proprietors,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-05-17
WHAT THE DOCTORS SAY.

Dr. LLOYD. of Ohio, surgeon in the army during the
war. from exposure contracted consumption. He
says: have hesitancy in stating that it was by
the use of your Lung Basam that am now alive and
enjoying health"
DR.. FLETCHER, of Missouri. says: 1T recommend
your Basam in preference to any other medicine for
Coughs, and it gives satisfaction"
ALIENS LUNG BALSAM is the remedy to cure
all Lung and Throat difficulties. 1t should be Their.
oughly tested before using any other Basam. 1t will
cure when all others fail.
Directions accompany each bottle.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-05-17

committee then waited on the President.
The President said he had instructed the
Attorney General to prepare an order for
the immediate enforcement of the eight
hour law on all Government works.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-05-17
HAVE YOU A COLDe
HAVE YOU A COUGH?
HAVE YOU BRONCHITIS?
HAVE YOU THE ASTHMA?
HAVE YOU ANY LUNG DIFFICULTY OF
WEAKNESS IN YOUR THROAT?

ALIENS LUNG BALSAM.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-05-17
OSAGE PLANTS, TRJIT TREES, H

Usage Hedge, best, 1000 packed. $685. 10000 $26 90
Potatoes, Early Rose. best early. BUSH packed 100
Concord Grape, LIST class year. 100O packed $500
Concord Grape. good I'd class. year, l000... l50
Soft Maple, l0Oo 6-lS inch, $lOO post free. zoo
Cherry, Richmond LIST class % yrs packed, 100 25OI
Peach, LIST class packed, 100 $40; 900 5000
Apple, 40 it,, LIST class. packed, &c., Sc; lO0O.
Flower Seeds, 3 choice sorts, post tree..... 100
COEd Fruit Flower Plates. 5samp. post free. Ito
Call or send l0c for Catalogues
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-05-17

"a, STATISTICS for the suits pending in the
- 70 Court of Claims for restitution of the pro-
- sceeds of the sale of captured cotton, which
the Morrill, amendment prevents the court
from adjudicating, show that the number of
bales fer which claims are made is 9257I.
.. worth $15,727, 1885. No new cases can be-
filled, for statute of limitations went into
"a effect Aug. 20, 1863 The amount of pro-
saiceeds of sales of captured and abandoned
property in the Treasury is $26, 092, 46O. SO
g Representative Poland on Monday intro
- duced amendment to the Constitution of
"a the United States providing that no Senator
- or Representative SHALL during the time for
(which he was elect d, be chosen President
e nor Vice President, nor shall any Judge of
any United States court be chosen President
Vice President within two years of the
m, termination of his judicial Office.
.essgys A COMMITTEE of workingmen from New
A.: q X York had an interview with Secretary Bout
4xa@a well Wednesday. The Secretary received
them kindly, and agreed with the commit
tee that there had clearly been an evasion
of the eight-hour law, and stated to the
Chairman of the committee that proper &C.
ton would be taken in the premises. The
, 1872-12-28
Postal Cnr1s in Eng1und-The Use and
Abuse Of the System.


When the Postmaster General informed US Of
the new privilege by which we could commune
cato with our friends at cost OF one half-penny
instead Of O penny, we Tero not indisposcd to
rejoice that we could get anything at hal-price.
The rejoicings were considerably moderated
when we we:e told that our communications
must be written on an open card, the observed Of
all observers. It did not require corjurer to
tell us that laf-penny postcards would be liable
to scaudalous abuse, and that the new method Of
conveying messages would be means for dis
seminating abomlnable ibels. Wo ycntured to
our words have been more than verified.
From that day to this We have heard Of moth
Ing but libe1s. Impairment shop-girls in the
Burlington Arcade have Rratuitously insulteI
ladies Of title; and irritable gentlemen like SIr.
John Hampden, with o fal' concerning the
rotundity Of the earth, have used postcards for
the worst purposes. Every miserable little
drel who dare not say ope2ly what he thinks,
flies to the half-penny postcard to crafty .
mean feeling OF Paltry revenge. Postcards hay
ing been tried, therefore, for some considerable
time, and having been proved to be extremely
dangerous weapons, it becomes d ques-
eide how long he will retain them as an
authorized means OF communication. For pri-
Vate purposes they ara useless. Courtesy and
decency alike prohibit their by all we'll yer6ed
in tie ordinary decences Of society. For what
purpose, therefore, are postcards retained
Thrifty housckeepers use them for ordering
coals and candles. Secretaries Of charitable 60
cieties arc not above employing them for the
purposes Of importantly. For snalnaoning meet
ings and collecting councils they may be handy
enough, but they arc perpetual annoyance to
editors Of newspapers, E1io would cheer the
hour when they were abolished. Their condem-
nation is pronounced in tho recent nbols on
, 1872-12-28
Lady Constance Fitzgerald and Professor Wal
4 Family OF d.iunts-One of Tsscna Has
an Encounter With q Euck.


From tic Bedford {Pa.> Inqatrer.
Benjamin Gnd Catharins Troutman, Of Lon
dondery township, this county, had sons and
daughters eighteen. Tho father and eight of
the children have gone to that bourne whence
no traveller returns. The mother, who is about
IS years. Of age and weighs upwards OF
George, in Londonderry township. The ten
children now living tip the beam Of Fair
banks " ct 2,215 pounds. Tho respective force
of gravity Of each, according to their last consus
is as follows:
George, who lives in Londonderry township,
245 pounds Joseph, who holds forth at Fair
resides il the State OF Indiana, 2S5 pounds in bis
shirt-sleeves: Daniel, who lives in Kansas, 225
pou7ds Adam. who is resident Of the
Smoky City" pittsburgh. 2A0 pounds: Sarah
and Polly, who reside in this county, 240 and
eco pounds respectively; Nancy, who lives in
Maryland, 200podnds; Detsoy, who las followed
tho advice Of the lamented Greeley and ''gone
! pounds, and tho deceased children ranged in
| weight from $50 to 225 pounds each. II any
| body can beat this let him rise and speak.
Peter Troutman, son Of Joseph, weighs about
| 200 pounds. Some time since be and his father
| were out hunting, and shot largo buck. At the
! crack OF the riflo the buck fell to the ground,
and Potter ran up to it, supposinG it dead, got
| throat when it sprang up aud attacked him.. He
! grabbed it by tho hogns and held on to them
| Then ensued desperate struggle. The father,
! who vas not ut tlis time near enough to assist
his son, could not shoot the buck for fear OF
shooting his son too. He hurried to the scene
killing the buck instantly. No then found thai
the buck had gored Peter through the thigh
causing 3 worry severe and ugly wound, which
has caused him to keep his bed ever since.
, 1872-12-28

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