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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-11-20
Good Temper.

"THE horse that frets is the horse that
sweats" is an old saying of horsemen,
and it is just as true of men as of horses.
The man that allows himself to get irri-
tated at every little thing that goes amiss
in his business or in the ordinary affairs
of life is man that, as rule, will ac-
complish little and wear out early. He
is man for wfS2ssa bile and dyspepsia
have peculiar Neadness and for whom
children have a peculiar aversion He
is man with perpetual thorn in his
flesh which pricks and wounds at the
slightest movement; a man for whom
life has little pleasure and the future
small hope
To keep jolly" under all provocations
is perhaps task which only Dickens
Mark Tapley could perform. We never
have met Mark Tapley in our experience
of human nature, but we have seen him
closely approximately and it would be
well if people in general could approach
more nearly that inimitable character.
In all the phases, emergencies and oc-
cupations of human life good temper is
a commodity for which there is great
demand; but in those which bring an
individual into daily contact with many
others it is perhaps in greatest demand
and most limited supply.
To foremen in shops and superintend-
ents of large manufacturing establish
ments, good temper is a most valuable
qualification. Indeed, this article was
suggested by notable want of good
temper in the treatment of subordinates
by a foreman in an establishment recent
ly visited by us. 1t was evident that
this establishment was pervaded by
spirit of revolt, begotten by the brow
beating, insolent language and manner
of the foreman. The men were sulky
and obstinate, being undoubtedly rem
dered unmanageab and restless by the
total disregard of amenity in the man
placed over them. Surely, thought we,
whatever skill in his profession this man
might possess, it was dearly purch ased
at the expense of willing service on the
part of the workmen.
When, from any cause, man is forced
to add to his physical toll the burden of
disconte nted mind, he will neither do
as much nor as good work as when his
heart is light and his mind easy.
1t requires more than technical knowl-
edge and skill to make good foreman.
The power to manage and control men is
an essential which can never be found
apart from good nature. Of course, we
do not mean that sort of "good nature"
which results from want of firmness,
but that broad, wholesome, breezy heart
mess that feels good itself and loves to
have others feel good, and which shows
itself as much in rebuke as in praise
Scientific american.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-11-20
Going to Law.

GA FARMER cut down tree which
stood so pear the boundary line of his
farm that it was doubtful whether it be-
lOnged to him or his neighbor. The
neighbor, however, claimed the tree, and
prosecuted the man who cut it for dam
ages. The case was continued from
court to court. Time and money were
wasted, temper soured and temper lost,
but the case was gained by the prosecu-
tor. The last of the transaction was, the
man who gained the cause came to
lawyer to execute the deed of his whole
farm, which he had been compelled to
sell to pay his costsi Then, bouseleSs
and homeless, he could thrust his hands
into his pockets and triumphantly ex-
claim, I've beaten himp"
This reminds us of a little story.
Forty-three years ago young man was
teaching a country school. lie had not
been in the place one quarter before he
had acquired reputation for knowing
much more than he did know, but he was
wise enough to take no pains to dlsabuse
the popular mind of the favorable inn
preston. If there was one study that he
was more deficient in than another it was
surveying. But he taught it as well as
he could and his pupils learned. Two
farmers had chronic dispute as to the
line between their lands, and for many
wears they had contended as to the
right of possession in little strip.
Both of them were warmly interested in
the young school-teacher, and in happy
moment it occurred to them to ask him
to examine their titles and maps and
decide as to the true running OF their
dividing line. He took the papers, gave
his whole mind" to the question, made
a map with the line where he believed it
should be; both parties accepted it, set
their fence according to it, lived in
peace, and to this day, after the lapse of
nearly half a century, the schoolmaster's
line is undisturb ed, though the lands
have changed hands frequently. The
line will dou btless never be disturbed.
How much better this than to go to law,
consume their property in vexatious It'll
CATION, ALLEVIATE families, fret themselves,
and bequeath feud to successive gen.
erations. Both the farmers have long
since gone to sleep with their fathers, but
the young schoolmaster who judged be-
tween them lives to make this the first
record of his decision.-N. T. Observer
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-11-20
POStOf1ice Statistics.

WASHINGTON, Nov. II.
Hon. e. nj. Barber, Third Assistant
Postmaster General, has completed his
annual report. 1t shows that during the
last fiscal year there were issued to
Postmasters, for sale to the public, 632,-
733, 900 adhesive postage stamps of the
value of $17, ,275, ,242; of plain stamped
envelopes about $4,000, valued at
81 1927, ,952; of stamped envelopes bear
ing return request 100000, valued
at 81, ,733, 1888; of newspaper wrappers
some 100000, valued at 1920, 900, and
of postal cards 81, 100000. The increase
in value of the ordinary issues over the
preceding year was $1,668, ,4SS, or over s
per cent. These figures represent the
cost of manufacture added to the postal
value.
1t is estimated that for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1876, there will be re-
quired to defray the cost of adhesive
postage stamps $149,764; of stamped
envelopes and wrappers $446, $50; of
postal-cards $159,S06; and of advertising
$115,000. The number of stamps, etc,
issued each year increases at uniform
rate of about 10 per cent. per annum,
but in consequence of more advanta-
geous contracts having been effected the
estimate for the above items is some
$31 900 less than the sum appropriated
for them for the current fiscal year.
The Dead-Letter Division received dur
ing the past year a ,601 ,773 letters, repre-
senting an actual or nominal value of
other property, which class of Enclosures
is treated as possessing no money value
that can with correctness be determined
nd nil w.
two thousand two hundred and twenty
four letters, representing $3,909,S 1868, were
delivered to the owners or writer's, in
Guiding 1893 foreign letters, which
were returned unopened to the countries
from whence they came. Of the re-
mainder some 100000 were either worth
less, containing circulars, etc., or could
not be delivered and were destroyed.
The rest are filed for reclamation or are
in the hands of Postmasters fer delivery.
The Third Assistant strongly recon-
mends that provision be made by law for
furnishing to each and every Postmaster
throughout the country indelible ink and
other requisites for effectually canceling
postage stamps and for post-marking.
None of the postoffices are now furnished
by the department with any such articles
for the protection of the Government
Mr.. Barber estimates that the proper
ton of washed stamps used again in pay
ment of postage is 5 per cent. of the
value of all the stamps sold each year,
causing an annual loss of $1,000,000 to
the revenue of the department.
The report describes the plan devised
by the Third Assistant, and approved by
the POstmaster-G for collecting
newspaper postage under the Prepay
ment law, which is to go into effect next
January. This system provides, in brief,
for the prepayment by stamps affixed to
memorandum of mailing, or, in other
words, to a stub in book retained by
the Postmaster at the mailing office, a
receipt showing the weight of the mat
ter and the amount paid being given by
the Postmaster to the person mailing the
same. The stamps affixed to the stub
to be Cancelled by cutting-punch. 1t
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-11-20
THE MARK ETS.

NOVEMBER II, 1874
NEW K.-Cotton-141a@144c F1our-Good
els. Wheat-No. 2 Chicago, $1.09@1.11; Iowa
spring. $1.O6@1.O9; No. 2 Milwaukee spring,
S1;14@1.15. RyeaaWestern, 9O@9Sc BGrley
ern, 65@66c. Pork--New mess, 2o.25@ao So
Lard-15@15Ac. Cheese-121a a015Ic. Wool
Domestic fleece 40 45@Sse Bee0es$l9 &c s s ~
Sheep-Live, $4.5006.25.
CH1eAso.-Beeues-ohoiSce,o $55O@61O; good,
stock, $s.5O@4oO; stock cattle, $250@3.75.
low, 30@3Sc. Eggs-Fresh, 23@4c. PORK
Mess new $1s5o@1s75 Lgnd1s@lsac;
Factory, 14@15c. F5ourEWhite winter extra,
$5oo@7ss5; spring ext eStra oSs $4s5@5oo W@est
2, s7@sSc. BarSey-No. ?, $1.so61 ,8sH. Wool
---Tub-washed, 45@57c; fleece, washed, 400
AZ; fleece, @ @unwashed, @934c. L%ne6eoa m eo1a
$500; Common Boards, $11.00@1200; Fencing,
$11,00@12o0; "a" Shingles, $3.oO@3S5; Lath,
$2.OO@225.
$1.o3@1.o6. Corn-New, 64@65c. Rye = ,s5@96c,
o." Lard-13A@13h
ST. LoUIs.-CGttte-Fair to choice, S6.2507. 10.
40 W1eatHYNo ; RED Fall, $1osH@ 1,o1h: corn
No 2, new, 671a016Sc. Oats-No. 2, 541a@55c.
Rye-s7@SSc. Bdrley-$1. .2511.3o. PorE-Mess,
$19.250f950 Lard-121a013c.
Fzour-sprlng Xxx, S5s5Gs %;
Wheat-Spring, No. /, $1.o0A@101; No 2, %
54h@55c. Rye-No. 1, 92@93c. BarJey-No. 2,
$1.320D1 49,
-Whe0t.No. 1 Red, $1.11@112;
No. 2 Red, S1.O5@1.o6. Corn-New, 65@66c oats
No. 1, 54@55c.
DETROIT Wheat-Extra, $11sh@1.1s4. Corn
-80@8lc. O0tS-511aD52c.
ToLEDo.-Wheat Amber Mich, $1.OSh@1O9;
No. red, $1.06h01.07. C0rn-Mixed, new,
69h@6SAc. Oats-No 1, 64@65c.
BuFFALo.-BeeUeS-$ 4.25D650 H0gS-Live,
Se2506.s0. Sheep-Live, $4.5O@5.121a.
EAST LIBERTY Cattle - Best $6.O006.75;
medium, $5.OOGD550 HOgs-Yorkers, $6.50D6.75;
Philadelphia, S7.1007.30. Sheep-Best, 5000
5.2S; good, S4.25GD4.50.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-11-20

is expected that, Notwithstanding the
reduction of rates by the new law,
this system of compulsory prepayment
of newspaper postage will yield larger
revenue than has ever been collected.
Comprehensive inquiry seems to warrant
the belief that in the city of New York
alone not less than $600000 per annum
will be paid, sum which is little less
than one-half of the entire revenue from
newspaper postage throughout the
United States during the fiscal year. 1t
is, however, impossible to estimate the
actual increase for the whole country,
owing to that provision of the law which
allows free mail circulation of newspa-
pers in counties in which they are
printed
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-11-20

the usual effects, Finally severe vomit-
ing ensued, and after one whole nights
suffering and the patient givingup hopes
of life the cause of the trouble was re-
moved and an examination found it to
be small particle of blood and matter,
in the center of which was O common
sized black spider. Evidently the bran
dy saved the young lady's life.-IndSaae-
dpOLSS Journal.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-11-20

would suppose proceeded from care or
aff1iction." Thus in outward appear
ance the Bruxa has nothing to dis
tinguish her from other women, and the
race is supposed to preserve their in
cognito with such jealous care that none
can tell who are Bruxas and who are
>not.--lMadrds Atbeneun and DAILY Neaos.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-11-20
THE NEW WORLD.


In consequence of the low price of fancy
cassimeres several of the Eastern manufac-
turers have agreed to reduce production 25
per cent.
THE vote cast by Massachusetts at the re-
cent election was: CASTOR, DEM, 95901;
Talbot, Rep, S9,249; Andrews, Labor Reform,
131.
ACCORDING to Brooklyn telegram of the
10th 200 workmen at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard had been discharged.
GOLD medals, appropriately inscribed, were
presented by the citizens of Mill River Val
ley, on the 10th, to Cheney, Graves, Hillman
and Day, the heroes of the Mill River disaster.
Big HORN, Cheyenne chief, with twenty
warriors, forty eight women, twenty nine
children and 200 horses, surrendered uncon-
ditionally to Col. Hall, at the Cheyenne
Agency, on the 4th.
GEN. HURLBUT's majority in the Fourth
Illinois District is !, ,12S. Harrison, DEM, in
the Second District, has majority of seven
ACCORDING to New Orleans dispatch of
the Sth President Orton, of the Western
Union Telegraph Company, had written a
sharp letter to the War Department, demand
ing why, in time of peace, their wires had
been cut in Louisiana. The matter had been
referred to Gen. Emory for report.
On the Sth, in Terre Bonne Parish, La, a
negro Sheriff, who was elected on the COM
promise ticket was attacked by seven other
negroes. Simms ran from the party three
squares, and, being pursued, turned upon
them and fired, killing one and wounding
another. Simms Immediately surrendered
himself, and was sent to Jail. Five st. Mar
tinsville prisoners, charged with violating the
Enforcement act, have given bonds for their
appearance before the United States Circuit
Court. u
THOMAS A. DOYLE was reelected Mayor of
Providence on the 18th. Both Mayor and
Council are Republican and anti-prohibition.
ANEW YORK dispatch of the 11th says the
International Typographical Union had ap-
pealed for further contributions for the
Greeley monument
ACCORDING to the Chicago papers of the
morning of the 18th the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad had not and would not join the COM
bination OF Eastern roads to increase the
rates of freight to the seaboard.
The Arkansas Legislature met at Little
Rock on the 10th under the new Constitu-
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-11-20
THE OLD WORLD.

a HENDAYs dispatch of the 18th says
the Carlists had raised the siege of Irun.
Gen. Laserna occupied Irun ON the 11th
Before the Carlists left they burned the
houses of Republican sympathizers in the
vicinity. Some of the incendiarie5 had been
arrested and would be tried by court-martial
The Carlists got away with most of their
heavy siege guns and retreated in the direc-
tion of Estella. A Republican force followed
them. A dispatch of the 18th says the Re
publicans were burning the houses of Carlst
sympathizers. Over 300 had already been de-
stroyed. The Carlists were reported in good
position at Andoain, and evidently meaning to
fight again. A Hendaye dispatch of the 10th
says the Carlists had returned to their old po-
sitons before Irun and were again besieging
the city.
BERLIN telegram of the 18th an
nounces the re-arrest of Count Won Ar
MIN. His arrest, according to dispatch
of the 14th, had caused reaction in
his favor throughout Germany. According
to q dispatch of the 10th Won Arnim had
been ordered to remain at home under police
surveillance, the physicians having certified
that confinement would be prejudicial to his
health His trial had been set for the 1st of
December.
ACCORDING to Paris telegram of the
18th movement had been made in the De-
partment of the Seine to inaugurate free pri-
mary schoolsi
ACCORDING to Trieste dispatch of the 10th
the Turkish authorities had recently captured
thirty of the leaders in the late massacre Of
Montenegrin Christians.
MAIL from Cologne, France, which should
have been forwarded in October, 1872, reached
New York on the 1st. 1t had been misplaced
in French offices.
A sNow-sTORM visited the southern coun-
ties of England on the 18th. The weather
was unusually cold and wintry.
THE Russian Government, according to a
st. Petersburg dispatch of the 18th, had de-
cided to inaugurate free schools and compul-
sorry education. An unsuccessful attempt
had recently been made to murder the Czar,
and socialistic conspiracy had been un-
earthcd. Many arrests had been made.
A report prevailed in London on the morn
ing of the 18th that Queen Victoria had died
during the preceding night. The report
happily proved unfounded.
ACCORDING to Vienna dispatches of the
10th religious troubles had broken out in Po-
land, caused by the indisposition of the peo-
pie to accept the priests appointed by impe-
rial authority. Troops had been sent into the
disaffected districts and number OF the riot
ers arrested.
THE Government OF Saxony has forbidden
the practice OF cremation.
LONDON dispatches of the 10th say that
Disraeli had been reelected Rector of the
University of Glasgow by 700 votes to 500
votes for Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1874-11-16
Father Gerdemann ana wife.

THEY ARE ARRESTED IN BALTIMORE AND TAKEN TO
PHILADELPHIA.
The publication, in Saturdays papers, of the
presence OF Father Gerdemann and bis wife in
Baltimore, made stir. of course, in Phiadel-
phia, and telegram was Immediately sent to
the former city, by Captain Hines, of the detec-
tive force to have them arrested, which was
DONE They had stopped at the Eutaw House,
and were registered as 81 f. Neuser and Lady"
and had purchased tickets to sail at O'Clock, in
the steamship Ohio, for Bremen.
The officer who made the arrest caught them
at the hotel just stepping into carriage en-
route for the steamer. lne lady had already ta-
ken her scat. When told that he was wanted
at the marshal's office, Gerdemann replied 'Well,
it is just what 1 expected. l am ready and in
deed anxious to relieve myself of the imputa-
tions of dishonesty cast upon me, and will, there
fore most cheerfully accompany you" The Ia
dy when informed of the turn things had taken,
said she would go with her husband, and then
turning TO that individual, remarked that she
never for one moment suspected such thing
could occur. The observation implied slight
reproof, but Gerdemann did not seem to take il
in that way.
They were detained at police headquarters
during the day, and the Philadelphia officers
having arrived in the evening" they were then
taken to that city, where Mr.. Gerdemann will
probably have hearing to day. He exchanged
his passage tickets. after the arrest, for others
to go by the steamer sailing on November 2sth .
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1874-11-16

The Earl Of Derby has been elected Lord Rec
tor of the University Of Edinburg.
The Philadelphia City Troop will celebrate the
hundredth anniversary OF its organization to-
morrow.
In Pennsylvania, at the recent election, the
Democrats polled 10000 votes less than they did
for Mr.. Buckalew for Governor in 1879. while
the Republicans polled SO, 900 less than they did
for Governor Hartranft.
The Louisiana Board OF Canvassers is now at
work examining the returns, for the purpose of
ascertaining the result Of this election. General
Longstreet has resigned his place on the Board,
and Is succeeded by John Sandege, Conserva-
tive.
A fire at Danville, Va, on Saturday night, de-
stroyed the Roanoke Smoking Tobacco Works,
Ramsey machine shops and box factory, and
the flour mills Of Grew 4 Rodenheiser. The to-
tai loss is about s100 900.
Navigation is closing on the inner Lakes.
The mail steamer Ontario has been stopped by
ice In the Buckham Narrows. and the steamer
Vanderbilt has had to cut through the ice on the
Lindsay river.
Over three feet Of snow have fallen at Cree
more, Ontario, within the last thirty-siY hours.
The horticultural Society of Massachusetts, on
Saturday adopted the draft of an act to be pre-
sented to the Legislature of that State, which
provides for an inspection of orchards and trees
and the protection OF orchards neglected by
their owners
Bishop Cummins, of the Reformed Episcopal
Church preached in New York last evening, on
I" The failure of the General Convention of the
Protestant Episcopal Church to meet the respon-
sibilities OF the crisis. "
The Chicago extension OF the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad having been completed, trains
will begin to run regularly between Baltimore
and Chicago to-day.
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1874-11-16
Industrial News.

0n Friday morning, the extensive woollen
mills of John and James Dobson, at the Falls Of
schuylkill, Penn, stopped running on account
of dissatisfaction among the workmen, in con-
sequence of a notification from their employers
that on and after this date their wages should
be reduced. The proposed reduction amounts
To from 10 to rs per cent. on the present wages
aud the men, believing such change will not
provide them with even the necessities OF life,
have determined to fight against it to the last.
The works OF the Messrs. Dubson are among the
largest in the United States. There are five
large mills, employing 100 hands, consuming
22.000 pounds OF wool per day, and having pay
roll averaging above $55, 900 per month.
At the adjourned meeting OF the manufactur-
srs committee In Providence on Friday, 1t was
resolved that, in view OF the fact that the replies
to the circular Of inquiry show a more general re-
duction OF time than was anticipated in regard to
the future, 1t ia incumbent upon che manufac-
tnrers to continue the reduction OF the produc-
tion until January /, as originally proposed.
The Monson MASS mills are all running full
time, and arrangements for the winter have
been made satisfactory to the employer and em-
ployed.
None OF the large manufacturing companies OF
Lowell, Mass, are working short time, and there
is a considerable movement Of goods, although
at very small margin for profit.
Business is lively at the works Of the Russell
Cutlery Company, Turner's Falls, Mass. -Four
hundred and fifty hands are now employed, and
the product for the last six months has been un-
usually large.
ritusville, Pa, has eleven oil rehneries, en-
ploying capital of sl.076,000. These rehner-
les employ 292 men, have an iron tankage capa
city of 294, 700 barrels, and are capable of turn
ing out 1876 barrels OF refined oil daily. II ast
has oil barrel manufactures with capacity o.
making 4,750 barrels per day, which when ruI
TO their full capacity employ 682 men.