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Ingenuity of Rats.

A farmers wife in the west of Scot
land remarked that the cream on the
surface of the milk in her dairy
was often interfered with. AT first
she suspected that some of hel
children had taken the unwarrant
able liberty of dipping pieces of bread in
it; but she could find nothing to confirm
this suspicion; and by and by she noticed
strange little streaks of cream on the
edge of the milk basin, as if a string had
been dipped in and drawn out SO as te
leave a mark. AT last she discovered the
secret. The cream was stolen by rats
which got upon the edge of the earthen
ware basins containing the milk, and not
being able to reach down to it, depth OF
several inches and not daring to attempt
to go down, as they could never have
climbed up the smooth surface again
dipped in the tips of their long tails
drew them up loaded with the rich
cream, and licked them. An arrange
ment of the basins, such that the rats
could not get upon the edges of them
put an end to all further depredations Of
this kind. There was surely something
more than instinct in this case in the pro
cedure of the rats.
We have something still to tell regard
ing the ingenuity of rats. A family in a
country house in Hertfordshire had a
fancy for rearing ducks, but could not
well do so on account of rats, which sys
tematically got hold of and carried away
the young ducklings, even from close to
their mother. With view to circum
vent the rats the maternal duck and he1
young were housed for the night under a
coop which admitted of no opening for
the furtive intruders. The rats were not
easily to be cheated of their prey. On
discovering that the mother duck and
her family were shrouded from intrusion
they devised pretty plan of engineer
ing which was eminently successful. In
the course of single night they exca-
waited tunnel, going below the outer
edge of the coop to it's interior, and thus
very neatly, without producing any
alarm, stole every duckling from under
the guardiance of the mother.
| Two rats belonging to the same colony
performed feat quite as ingenious A
trap which was baited for their capture
was habitually plundered without secur
ing single rat. They had evidently in
vented some plan for safely stealing away
the bait, and what the plan was could
only be learned by setting watch on
the trap. We shall explain how the theft
was effected The trap was of the kind
which is sometimes employed for catch
ing mice. 1t was box with a sliding
door which was sustained by mechanism
connected with it; the bait being nibbled
at, the door descends and makes the
mouse prisoner. The rats saw through
the device, and resorted to the following
very simple but effectual method OF
taking away the bait, which was a piece
of toasted cheese, and yet escape impris-
onment: One of them placed itself under
the door, SO that it might fall on it's back,
while the other crept in and successfully
carried off the morsa of cheese. The
first rat then drew itself from under the
door and joined it's companion. This
demonstration of rat intelligence, like
the preceding incident, is of recent oc-
currence. Journal
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-07-03
lARM AND HOUSEHOLD.


Keep soft-soap three months before
using.
Bar soap should be kept in a dry
place several weeks before using. 1t Will
last much longer.
-Molasses Candy.-One cup sugar
one cup molasses; piece of butter an inch
square; stir; boil until it will rope; last
OF all one teaspoon of soda.
Corn Starch Cake.-One cup butter
two cups sugar; two cups flour; one cup
corn starch dissolved in enc cup of sweet
milk; one teaspoon soda; one ounce
cream tartar; whites five OF eggs.
Simply wetting and rubbing the
stained cloth in cold water will remove
all traces of grass stains. Fruit stains
will disappear on application of boiling
hot water. No soap should be used in
either case.
The best thing for cleaning tinware is
common soda Dampen cloth and dip
in the soda, and rub the ware briskly,
after which wipe dry. Any blackened or
dirty ware can be made to look as well as
new.-EGchange.
Violet Ink.-Dissolve one-half ounce
gum Arabic in one pint of hot water.
Then add sufficient violet aniline dye to
make it the right color. A few cents
worth will make one pint of ink. Get
violet dye at the drug store.
Breakfast Rolls-Incorporate well
two teaspoonfuls of cream tartar and one
teaspoonful of lard with one quart of
flour. Dissolve a small teaspoonful of
soda, and mix the whole together with
cold sweet milk. and bake immediate.
Iced Apples.-Pare, core and slice
apples of large, tart kind. Bake them
till nearly DONE Put them away to get
entirely cold; then prepare some sugar
icing, and, first pouring off all the juice,
lay the icing thickly on the tops and
sides, as much as you can. Return them
to the oven to just harden and set. Serve
with cream.
Bread and Apple Pudding.-Cut
bread in slices and dip them in cream.
Line pudding dish with slices, then put
in layer of sliced apples and little
sugar, then bread and cream again, and
so continue until the dish is filled, having
layer Of bread come on top. Bake in a
slow oven two or three hours with plate
over the top of the pudding and weight
on it.
-udhluS CltTlC aClu.-1Ted6 IToSu
lemon juice with powered chalk until all
the acid is neutralized. Citrate of lime
will be precipitated, which wash and
then decompose by means Of diluted sui
phuric acid. A precipitateo of sulphate of
lime will then be formed white the cit
rate acid dissolves. Filter, and the sui
phuric acid will then deposit itself in
crystals when the concentrated liquid
cOOlS
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-07-03
"Haste to Grow Rich"

In this Republic, where every man has
at least chance, the chance of genuine
pecuniary prosperity is almost too small
to enter into calculation. The material
condition of the great majority is fixed,
or, if not fixed, is limited-limited by
temperament, training, habit, surround
ings. The capacity to make money
albeit, not ennobling nor intellectual-is
one of the rarest. 1t is a peculiar talent
difficult to cultivate, next to impossible
to inspire. They who possess it mani
fest it early They who possess it not
are not slow to discover their lack, what
ever their pretense to the contrary. 1t
would seem to be secular obligation for
man to make money, whether his con-
stitution and taste SO incline him Or not
A certain amount he must make-enough
to provide for himself and those naturally
dependent upon him-or forfeit some
thing of his self.respect The very best
that most of us can do is to keep even
with the world. Not one man in fifty, it
is said, dies out of debt. The estimate
may be excessive, but it is fair to put it
at one in twenty. Think over your &C
quaintances! How many of them are not
in arrears? And, of those in arrears,
how many will be left so with advancing
time?
1t appears strange that he who goes not
out of life poorer than he came into it
should be an exception; and yet such is
undeniably the fact. What idleness. then,
to talk, in a general way, of the hurry
for wealth! Children cry for the moon,
but not long. They soon learn that they
cannot get it; that it will not come to
them for all their tears
So with men. They may enter for the
race; they may see the prize afar off;
they may start upon the course. A brief
while shall convince them they are vast
ing their breath, exhausting themselves
to no purpose. The strong runners out
strip them at once-leave them hopelessly
behind. 1t is borne in upon them that
riches are not for their winning, and
thereafter they rest content with-rather
ale resigned to-humble earnings. To
these, who have despaired of financial
fortune, the iteration anent haste to grow
rich must sound satirical. 1t is not un-
like the penurious father who gave his
boy penny with the counsel not to make
beast of himself. Not unlike the temulent
vagabond, who, taking home boon COM
panion after fortnight's debauch, asked
| his poor wife to prepare dinner "Din.
ner ~ she echoed; :" / have nothing in the
house. / ate the last crust this morning.
You have not given me cent for more
than month! How can you expect me
to prepare dinner without money?'
Come" said the husband to his fell
low, let us leave this mercenary wretch
to the torment of her base ingratitude -
The talked-off haste to grow rich, in
forty nine cases out of fifty, is simply the
struggle for existence. In the metropolis
more than elsewhere such talk is tire
somely common, Notwithstanding that we
have tenement house population of over
half million Do these unfortunates,
deprived of fresh air. sunlight-of the
stimulus even of future-press forward
to wealth? With perjury, toll and Potter's
Field alone before them, are they feverish
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-07-03
Manners at Croquet.

THERE is no spot where well-bred peo-
pie are apt to approach so near to i'll
breeding as on the croquet-ground The
cause of the trouble must inhere in the
game-which yet appears to be of the
most simple and refined order-for other
outdoor sports fail to irritate the feelings
or irritate the feelings or ruff1e the tenn
per as this does 1t is as if some tiny INN
of discord pervaded the field, devoting
himself to the task of drawing to the
surface whatever is contrary in the dis
position of the players. We have seen
girls go almost into Mysteries and young
men become sullen or disputatious over
a party croquet" or wicket doubtful
ly run. The game intended solely for
| amusement becomes the source of disa-
greement and wrangling, spelling all
pleasure for the peace-loving as well as
for the contentious.
The origin of most croquet disputes
lies in the diverse understanding of the
rules. Nearly as many manuals are pub
lished as there are games played, and
| rarely is match arranged where the
players have all learned of the same au.
thority; hence the difference of opinion
The sole way to avoid dissensions is to
select the best book on the subject and
make its decisions final on mooted points.
1t does not matter if different authority
be used on every ground Though for
those playing much together it is more
satisfactory to have the same), provided
it is regarded as an authority before a
match be begun. But it does matter very
much that persons meeting for pleasure
should SO conduct themselves as not only
to Danish pleasure, but to lose their
friends and their own respect.-Scri6-
ner's Monthly for July.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-07-03

produce injury, its effects being strengthen
ing and curative only. Sarsaparilla, which
used TO enjoy quite reputation as a blood
pnrlfer, IS remedy Of thirty gears ago, and
may Wen give place, as it is doing, to The
more positive and valuable vegetable altera
tyes which later medical investigation and
discovery have brought to light.
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DOCTORS cotLDN'T HELP HIM.
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fifteen years of age I took what is called
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SALT RHEUM AND ERUPTIoNs CURED.
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HIP-JOINT DISEASE CURED.
j. M. ROBINSON, West Grove Station, Iowa,
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and disappear on her hip, and she was
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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-07-03

The Church Congress to be held in
New York city in October, will be made
up of all who choose to attend of the
clergy, including all orders, Bishops,
priests and deacons, and of the laity, in
Guiding all conditions. 1t will govern it
self by few rules of order Papers will
be read by clergymen and laymen upon all
questions of real interest in the church
as cannot or ought not to be discussed in
the several conventions. The debates
will be free alike to all the only creden-
tial will be ability to make the Congress
listen. Applause and audible disappro-
baton will be permitted. 1t will be a
fair, open combat of ideas, and in no case
will any debate terminate in a vote. 1t
will be in the interest of no party or fac
ton. The Ritualist will be fully heard,
and the Low Churchman and the High
Churchman and the Broad Churchman.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-07-03

WILHoFT's TONIC is not panacea--is not a
cure for everything, but is catholicon for
malarious diseases, and day by day adds fresh
laurels to its crown of glorious success. En-
gorged Livers and Spleens, along the shady
banks of our lakes and rivers, are restored tc
their healthy and normal secretions. Health
and vigor follow its use, and Chills have taler
their departure from every household where
Wilhoft's Anti Periodic is kept and taken
Don't fail to try it. WHEELoCK, FINLAY &
Co., Proprietors, New Orleans.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-07-03

The production of lumber last year
on the upper Mississippi and its tributa-
ries is estimated at ,032, 1886 feet, both
logs and lumber being included. The
supply of logs on hand for the season of
1874 is estimated at 312, 100000 feet.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-07-03

sores caused by the green, it prevents their
progress, and il should be taken internally
twice day while working with the green,
teaspoonful being dissolved in wine-
glass of water for the purpose.-Ohso
H1,s,neq
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-07-03

Street railroads do not answer in
Birmingham. A company which has
been in operation for three years past
has spent 100000, and lost $4,000 in the
working Of the lines.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-07-03
Teach Your Children Practical HOrI-
culture.

AS children have everything to learn,
it is important that some competent and
patient person should give them encour-
aging instruction about preparing the
soil and planting seed. A great many
intelligent and highly-educated adults
know nothing about gardening. How,
then, can young children be expected to
prepare the ground or put in the seed
without first being taught how to do it?
If children are at all inclined to work in
the garden, lay out plat of rich land for
the boys where they may raise all kinds
of vegetables and a little spring grain;
and designate another plat as a flower
garden for the girls, and manure the soil
bountifully and let it be plowed or spaded
deep. Then encourage the children to
mark out the ground in drills, and make
small beds here and there for raising only
few specimens of every valuable veg
etable that is usually produced in kitchen
gardens. Provide a bountiful supply of
flower seeds for the girls, and encourage
them to plant, cultivate and love flowers.
See also that they have suitable tools to
work with, and do not turn them away
with an old hoe or miserable spade that
skillful gardener would reject with
scorn The heavy labor of preparing the
soil should be performed by a strong
man, as the strength of children soon
fails when engaged in such fatiguing la
Dor as spading the garden, especially if
the soil be heavy. If required to do the
spading themselves they ofteL become
disheartened in their gardening opera
tons; and for the want of little assist
ance they abandon the enterprise and
engage in something else By means of
few dimes worth of seed and few
hours work and a few encouraging
words small children may be taught les
sons in agriculture, horticulture and
Horticulture that will be of untold value to
them when they grow up.-N. 7. Herald.
The Dakota General Association Of
the Congregational Church lately met at
Siona Falls, the Niagara of that section
of the country. Three years ago there
were but two professors of religion in this
place, one Congregational and the other
Methodist lady There are now twenty
members connected with the Congrega-
tional Church, as many or more with the
Methodists. besides Episcopalians and
Baptists. This association now numbers
ten churches and ten ministers, and over
200 members.
AT the late Episcopal Convention in
the State of Pennsylvania, Bishop Ste
vens stated that he had declined to re-
ceive as candidates for orders members
of church guilds and secret associations.
He charged that these associations had
been the means of sowing the seeds of
errsr, which were bringing forth the
fruits of discord and schism.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-07-03

This Is the famous VIBRATOR" THREsHER
which has created such'a revolution in the trade
and become so rELLY ESTABLISHED as the
"leading Thresher" of this day and generation
More than seven Thousand purchasers and ninety
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ENTIRELY UFEoUALLED for grain saving time
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Four sizes made, viz: 24-inc1, 2S.
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All persons intending TO buy Threshing Ma
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Address,
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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-07-03
Ye Old Mexican Mustang Liniment hi

Ye Old Mexican Mustang Imminent has
produced more cures of rheumatism. neuralgia,
sprains, scads, burns, salt rheum, nipples swell
ing lameness, chapped hands, poisonous bites stngs
bruises, etc., etc., men, women and children; and
sprans, strains, CALLS stiff JOINTS Inflammation, etc.,
in beasts than all other linments put together. 1t
will do what is promised or we money refunded
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-07-03
Prince IL Co.'s ORGANS.

Splendid finish; six stops; price 1925.
Terms, 1926 cash, $15 monthly.
Money refunded if not satisfactory. Reeds
Temple of Music, % Van Buren, street, Chicago.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-07-03
Terminating the Hafr.-when

Terminating the Hafr.-When the hair
ceases to draw from the scalp the natural lubricant
which is its sustenance its vitality is, as it were.
pended and, If not promptly attended to, badness
will be the certain result. The sure methed of
avoiding such an unpleasant catastrophe is to use
LYONS KATHAIRoN, which, when well rubbed into
the scalp will speedily reaninate the hair and pre-
vent II from falling out
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-07-03
Thirty Years. Experience OF an Oa0

Thirty Years. Experience OF an Oaa
Nurse.
MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP Is the prescrip-
ton of Of the best Female Physicians and Nurses
In the United States, and has been used for thirty
years with neverfailing safety and success by mill
ions of mothers and children, from the feeble infant
of one week old to the adult. 1t correuts acdiy o.
the stomach relieves wind collie, regulates the bow.
els, and gives rest health. and comfort to mother and
child We believe 1t to be the Best and Surest Rene
dy In the World IN all cases of DYSENTERY and
DIARRHEA IN CHILDREN, whether 1t arises from
Teething or from any other cause. Full directions
for using will accompany each bottle None Genuine
unless the fac-simile of CURTIS g. PERKINS Ia Or
the outside wrapper.
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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-07-03
NEW STYLE OF MAPS,

Maps of the United States so arranged as to give
the purchaser map of any of the Western States he
may wish to accompany It on the same sheet. Its
success. Terms made known to Agents wishing to
sell 1t by addressing RUFUS BLANCHARD,
132 Clark Street. Chica go.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-07-03

THE NORTHWESTERN HORSE-NAIL Co. g
!" Finished" Nail is the best in the world
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-07-03

The Secret of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of
Grecan mould, a welltmned neck and beautifully
rounded arms are no doubt very nice things to have
and ladies who possess these charms have to
be thankful to Mother Nature yet after ALL the most
captivating of all womanly charms is pure, fresh
and brilliant complexion. This superlative fascina
ton any lady may secure by using HAeAN's MAeNo-
BALM.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-07-03
Why WIN You Suffer !.

To all persons suffering
from Rheumatism. Neuralgia,
Cramps in the limbs or storn.
ach, Bilious Colo, Pam in the
back, bowels or side, we would
say THE HOUSEHOLD PANAoEA
AND FAMrLT IMMINENT is of all
others the remedy you want
for internal and external use.
1t has cured the above COM
plants In thousands Of cases.
There is no mistake about 1t.
Try IT. Sold by all Druggists.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-07-03

The Grand Revolution IN MEDICAL TREAT
MENr which was commenced in 1860 is still in prog
Nothing can stop It, for 1t is founded on the
principle, universally acknowledged, that physi-
vigor is the most formidable antagonist of all hui
man ailments, and experience has shown that PLAN
the best possible safeguard against epidemic diseases
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-07-03

Gr) EACH WEEK. Agents wanted. Particu-
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"THE THREsHER OF THE PERIOD.

r-A ASTHMA can be cured. See Hurst's advertise
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HIp-JoINT DISEASE CURED.

THOUSANDS OF TESTIMONIALS
can be shown at the Worlds Dispensary, Buff
falo, n. Y, expressing the gratitude of those
who have been cured by the Golden Medical
Discovery and Pleasant Purgative Pellets OF
all forms of Blood Diseases affecting the Skin,
Throat and Bones.