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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1875-10-08
That Baltimore Air-Ship.

Frederick f. Schroeder, who is con-
structing a. steerable air-ship, as previous
ly announced, in which he designs cross
ing the Atlantic, is making rapid progress
with the work. The balloon part will
have capacity for 135, 900 cubic feet OF
gas and lifting power of $4,000 pounds,
inclusive of It's own weight 1t will have
one pulling and one pushing propeller,
front and rear, making, according to the
current that the ship is in, 900 to 1900
revolutions minute. The higher the
current the greater the revolutions, and
yscs Cersd.
The propellers work independently, so
that the aeronaut can turn the boat around
upon its own pivot, and setting the ship
against the current of the air by just CIV
ing the propeller so much of revolution
as to overcome the power of the current,
which it is expected will cause the ship
to remain still in air over any given point.
MIR. Schroeder stated yesterday that with
Photographic instruments he can take
views of any portion of the country or the
coast
He believed that from certain height
he can see the bottom of every river, lake
and ocean through his instruments, and be
able to take Photographic views Of them.
David Bachrach, photographer, of this
city, will assist Schroeder in these scien-
tifc observations and will travel with
him.
Mr.. Schroeder, continuing, said: "The
way | intend to prepare my balloon 1t
will be perfectly alright, and will, there
fore, remain in the air any length of time.
1 can make the longest of trips assisted by
my motive power, and the gas apparatus
will add supply of gas to the balloon as
required Moving in the higher currents
| toward the north, the upper atmosphere
becomes warmer and the lower Amos
phere colder, so that there is nothing to
prevent me from crossing the north pole
in higher atmosphere, where it is quite
warm, to find out or solve scientific prob
lem for which millions have been ex-
pended"
Mr.. Schroeder showed by the large
drawing of different sections of the bal
loon a mast which would be placed in 1t
from the boat to the center, braced with
steel shafts, which will be attached to the
center of the balloon by wire cams. The
outside of the central portion of the bal
loon will also be secured by hempen
belt three inches thick and 24S feet in cir
conference.
| BY this arran cement, should the bal.
loon collapse, the aeronaut would still be
protected from below, and by the aid of
his steering apparatus slowly descend in
safety. In three weeks from yesterday
(Sept. 23) the contract for work upon the
several sections of the balloon expires,
and when completed the first exhibition
will be given upon the Hippodrome lot,
corner of Boundary and Madison avenues.
The first trip of the air-ship will be
from Baltimore to New York, and not to
Washington, as previously intended. The
balloon will be exhibited in New York
and other cities of the Union, and the
trip across the Atlantic will not be under
taken until the spring of 1876 Much in
terest is manifested in Europe at the result
of the Observation-Disclosures Gazette
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1875-10-08
Astronomical Facilities.

A writer in Good Words says: When
we consider the enormous distance which
the astronomer has to penetrate ere he
can bring himself within the range of OBJ
servation of the nearest even Of the celes.
tial bodies, and when we think of the in
finite depths beyond, filled with untold
wonders, it is manifest that instruments of
far greater light-grasping and space-pene-
trating power than we now possess must
be employed Everything has already
been done by small instruments that can be
done. They are, many of them, of exquis-
tie workmanship and admirable in their
details; but they are no more fit to give
therevelations and penetrate to the distance
required than drinking-cup is to meas
ure the Atlantic. What is now needed is
instruments of gigantic size and greater
perfection of workmanship, which will
give us some specific and reliable inform
alton in regard to the solar system, and
which will open up the interstellar spaces
around it. 1t can hardly be regarded as
creditable to astronomical enterprise that
such planet as the moon, only some 24O, :
600 miles away from us and most admira-
bly, planned for observation, should be so
little known, or that an object the size of
St. Paul's Cathedral should be seen only
as discernable point on her surface /;
while of the conditions Of life on such
planets as Mars and Venus we should be
profoundly ignorant itremaining debata-
BILE point whether vegetable or animal life
exists on their surface at all. The reason
simply is that the toys Gas they must soon
come to be regarded) hitherto employed in
their observations are altogether unable
to cope with the distances they are re-
moved from us. However fine their quail
ity they cannot bring those celestial bod
les so near us as to enable us to see them
distinctly, and our knowledge of them
will never be increased until we have in
struments which can. Telescopes are not
limited in size.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1875-10-08
Hunting Wild-Bee Nests.

a professional hunter of wild bees gives
an interesting history of the manner in
which bees are caught The professional
bee-hunter begins his work early in the
spring. He stands close by some flower
ing shrub or by some patch of spring
flowers, from which he follows single
bee sometimes for miles, blazing his way
as he goes, until he sees it enter hollow
tree or a cleft in the rocks. If the hive
proves to be new property the finder es-
tablishes his claim with his Ratchet and
takes careful bearings of the spot, jotting
them down with reference to local streams
and rocks and natural landmarks. He
calculates his longitude, perhaps, from
some woodchuck's hole known only to
himself, and his latitude from some tree
conspicuous by its blighted top or from a
pool that has historical interest to him
by reason of big trout which he has
caught there; for the bee hunter is usually
a fisherman and a sportsman too. Later
in the season the best starting ground is
from the few buckwheat fields that are
cultivated on the sunniest spots of the
hillsides, but no honey is taken from the
hives until Late in the fall, after the gath
ering season is over. Then, if the storing
place is accessible the bulk of the sweet
treasure is taken out, only enough being
left to maintain the busy workers through
a semi-torpid winter.
Sometimes, instead Of watching which
way the bees fly from blossoms, a small
quantity of sugar mixed with honey is
set on fire, which generally proves sue
cessfully seductive to the bees that may
be flying in the vicinity. After the flames
die out the bees feast on the syrup. When
the laden bees arise the direction of their
flight is noticed, and not unfrequently
this shortly leads to finding of the hive,
though sometimes the alluring sugar and
honey must be lighted several times to al
lure new guides. The bees may be found
in the hollow of tree a few feet from the
ground, or perched away up in the top of
tree. Then, again, it might be a new
hive only started in tree that had just
been cleaned out, or, worse yet it might
be in cleft of rocks up near the, top of
some bluffs, and when that happens it is
dangerous to go after it, for the rocks get
cracked and rotten by the frost and crum-
BILE under the feet in trying to climb them.
The bees are given a dose of burning
birthstone and leaves, which kills them,
and the honey is then secured. 1t is not
unfrequently the case that trees are cut
down in order to reach the hives Some of
the hives consist of 10000 to 1000 bees,
and have stored<in them large amount
of honey.-Harrasbury Patriot.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1875-10-08

There are two kinds of tar-coal-tar and
wood-tar. Coal-tar is made from btu
minous or soft coal, by slow process OF
combustion in retorts, when there is not
sufficient air to bring it to blaze. This
article is largely used for covering roofs
to buildings, and from it carbolic acid and
creosote are produced in large quantities.
The wood-tar is better known, and possess
es more valuable qualities. 1t is used for
calking vessels, and in the manufacture
of rigging for the same, aud at the same
time, being one of the balsams, it is valua-
BILE for its healing properties. 1t is made
from resinous wood, usually from some
species of the pine. 1t may be from " Nor.
way" hard" or the Southern long
leaved yellow pine; but by far the best tar
is produced from the lastnamed tree. The
wood is cut in small pieces, piled in cir
cular kilns about ten feet high and as
many feet in diameter at the base, covered
with earth. The fire is kindled at the top
but kept covered like ''sand- pitn The
intense heat disengages the pitch from the
wood, when it runs down to the ground
and along small ditch out into barrels.
1t is made black with the smoke, and is
otherwise very dirty and disagreeable to
handle.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1875-10-08
The STRANGE Disease.

LIKE the thief at night, it steals in upon
us unawares. The patients have pains
about the chest and sides, and sometimes in
the back. They feel dull and sleepy; the
mouth has bad taste, especially in the
morning. A sort of sticky slime collects
about the teeth. The appetite is poor
There is feeling like a heavy load on the
stomach, sometimes faint, all-gone sensa-
ton at the pit of the stomach, which food
does not satisfy. The eyes are sunken, the
hands and feet become cold and feel clam
my. After awhile cough sets in, at first
dry, but after few months it is attended
with gree7aish-colored expectoration. The
patient feels tired all the while, and sleep
does not appear to afford any rest. After a
time he becomes nervous, irritable and
gloomy, and has evil forebodings. There is
a giddiness, a sort of whirling sensation in
the head when rising up suddenly. The
bowels become costiye, the skin is dry and
hot at times. The blood becomes thick and
stagnant, the whites of the eyes become
tinged with yellow, the urine is scanty and
high-colored, depositing sediment after
standing. There is frequently splitting up
of the food sometimes with a sour taste
and sometimes swedish taste. This is
frequently attended with palpitation of the
heart. The vision becomes impaired with
spots before the eyes. There is a feeling of
great prostration and weakness. All of
| these symptoms do not make their appear
ance at one time, but during the various
stages they are in turn present. 1t is
thought that nearly one-third of our popu-
lation has this disease in some of its varied
forms. 1t has been found that medical men
have mistaken the nature of this disease
Some have treated it for liver complaint,
some for dyspepsia, others for kidney dis
ease, etc., etc, but none of these various
kinds of treatment have been attended with
success. 1t is found, however, that the
SHAKER EXTRACT OF ROoTS mot a patent
medicine), when prepared properly, will re-
move the disease in all its stages. Care
should be taken to procure a good article
Sold by A. j. WHITE, General Agent, 319
Pearl street, N. Y. Agents wanted.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1875-10-08
Catching Frogs.

A correspondent of The Troy IN. W
Press writes from Castleton, Rensselaer,
County, thus:
| was out driving on Saturday, and a
few miles from here found two men in a
swamp by the side of the road, who
seemed to be crazy, to judge from their
movements. / watched them from the
carriage some time, and finally made up
my mind they were fishing, but how they
could find water enough to fish in could
not imagine. Finally l called out to
them: What are you doing there ?"
Come and see," one of them shouted
back. Ihitched my horse and picked my
way over the boys to them. They were
catching frogs. They would strike them
with clubs where they could reach them,
but the most of them they caught with a
wire snare" They had a large basket
full, more than 100 pounds, they said, and
| guess they told the truth. One of them
said he made good deal of money catch
ing frogs for the New York market. He
said that in one month last season he
caught 1000 pounds of dressed frogs, for
which he got thirty cents a pound, making
$3.50 for his months work. Part of the
time he had two boys to help him. Last
week, near Hudson, he said he caught up
ward of 500 pounds and sold them for
$3.50, or at an average of thirty-t'yo
cents pound. These stories seemed to
me incredible, and yet he assured me it
was truth. He can clear twenty eight
cents pound, he says, easily. He seemed
to be an honest man, and from the ease
with which they caught the frogs / was
led to believe that he had not stretched
the truth much, if at all.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1875-10-08
WILHoFT's ANTI-PERIopIc OR FEVER A

WILHoFT's ANTI-PERIoDIC OR FEVER AND
AGUE TONIC.-This invaluable and standard
is Endorsed by the medical profession, and
prescribed daily in the Charity Hospital and
other hospitals in New Orleans. Wilhoft's
Tonic is thus highly recommended by the
leading medical men of the country, and is
worthy of such Endorsement WHEELoCK,
FINLAY & Co., Proprietors, New Orleans.
For SALE BY ALE. DRUGGI SITS.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1875-10-08

NATURES best remedies are found in the
vegetable kingdom, and, among the rest, Tar
is found to be the most valuable for all Kid
ney troubles. The active principles-oil of
turpentine and the oil of creosote-are COM
bined in the Forest Tar" This prepare
ton is not compound, bus simply Tar
purified. 1t is superior to any other article
for all Kidney complaints, and is safe and
reliable. Ask your druggist for the " Forest
Tar Book
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1875-10-08

1t is time to skim milk when the
fingers can be drawn through the top
without having the cream close behind it.
When cream will do this it is about ripe
enough to churn. When cream foams in
the churn it may be cured by warming.
Cream should not be churned as soon as
taken from the milk. It should be stirred
and allowed to ripen all alike. This will
occur in twelve hours OF SO. But cream
should not stand until whey is formed in
the cream jar-Ru7nl New Yorker.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1875-10-08

THERE is no disease flesh Is heir to more
troublesome to manage than rheumatism.
1t comes when you least expect it, and gen.
orally remains till it gets ready to go away.
The most conspicuous remedy for this COM
plant is Johns0n's AnOdyne Imminent.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1875-10-08

THE manufacture of sewing machine
needles is carried on extensively in Brock
ton, Mass, and in the past year the prod
uct of two manufactures has been nearly
5 100000 At present they are finishing
about 10000 needles day.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1875-10-08

WHEN you go to Chicago stop at the
Barnes House," corner of Randolph and
Canal streets. The fare is excellent and ev-
erything in the house is new. Only $3.50 to
81. 90 per day for transient.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1875-10-08

PERsoNAL.-J. p. iShivers-"I have had
Drogsy and Liver disease for many years, and
found no relief until / used SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR, and was then entirely
cured--the Dropsy having disappeared"
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1875-10-08

If you want to keep posted as to the value
of your insurance, subscribe for THE HERALD,
published by Geo. J. Yeager, POP La Sale St.,
Chicago, at $3.50 per annum, in advance.
Send IS cents for sample copy.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1875-10-08

Two OR three doses of Sheridam's C0valrg
Condition POWDERS will cure horse OF any
common cough or cold, and the very worst
cases may be cured in few weeks. We
know this from experience.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1875-10-08

PEOPLE should be taught to know their
places and keep in them. 1t is pleasant
to hear that the authorities of Springfield,
Mass, are aware of this important social
principle, and propose to keep it in prac-
teal operation When recently ayoung
woman ran away from their Home for the
Friendless and went to work as house
maid the officers promptly tracked and
arrested her, and returned her to that
model charitable institution. Persons
who have no friends should not be allowed
to either make or deserve any. If all the
inmates of such houses should run away
what would become of the salaries of the
overseers? The conduct of this fugitive
young woman was entirely unfeeling.
She was as bad as Betty Higden.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1875-10-08

FIRST Grand Exposition of the Tradesmen's
Industrial Institute, Pittsburgh, Pa, opens
Oct.7, closes Nov.6. Address Al. Nellis, Pres
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1875-10-08

"A bird with one wing shorter than the
other-like bad chimney-is apt to have
a defective flew.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1875-10-08

PRUssING's celebrated White Wine Vinegar
has been before the public twenty-seven years.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1875-10-08

TO become peace-makers-Play a
foot ball in crockery-shop
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1875-10-08
LAND EXCUR SION!,

One more chance to 60 from WISCONSIN,, Northern
and Central Illinois to Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and
Denver, Excursion rates. over the C. d N w. R'y,
Oct. 10, u.s. with ample time to return. Wisconsin
trains viii connect at Turner Junction and H. Central
at Dixon: For further information and tickets ad-
dress G. II. REEVES Aurora. Ill
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1875-10-08

The potter says to his clay, Be ware"
MEN who don't get out of patients in
warm weather-The doctors.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1875-10-08
THINKING TvlEN

Who desire to understand EDWARD KELLOGG'S
Neao Monetary System" may receive q circular,
application to the undersigned. Persons desiring to
act agents viii receive specimen copy at agents
Money Question. By the author of the nan OF INTER
CONVERTIBLE BONDS AND MoNEY. sixth edltion.
paid. Address HENRY CAREY BAIRD & CO.,
406 Walnut street, Philadelphia, ia.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-06-23
ORDINANCE NO. 8.
AN ORDINANCE Relative TO Nuisances

SECTION Be ordained BY the Torn Council the Borough Of Housa
and hereby ordained y e authority the That
who shall within the said Borough either directly indirectly
horse hundred
es dwelling house academy school house within said Borough
shall forfeit and the penalty five dollars each ohense be
an enclosure sufficient height the back end the lot made close
be hid and concealed from the the citizens and inhabitants the said
Borough and every forfeiture shall
con before the Burgess for the Borough other
FIXTURES recoverable.
SEC That person persons shall play ball whoon
shall kind shall throw other missiles in
the public streets alleys within said Borough shall by day by night
make kind of noise disturbance the annoyance
of the peacee citizens of the said Borough they shall severa
conviction thereof before the Burgess forfeit and pay for such oensc
the dollar together with and
refusal inability pay said forfeiture Immediately
he they shall suffer imprisonment the lookup the Borough for the
space of twelve hours.
SEC That shall LET stand tic hitch make fast horse
upon sidewalk within the limits the Borough
he shall be liable less than dollar
than dollars and every such fnc shall be conviction
the Burgess for the the Borough etures
covcrable p J. McCULLAGIl, Burgess [sEALl
Attest loBT BUTLER Clerk
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-06-23
A.t.t ~ ORDINANCE NO z.
ORDINANCE
sc.

SECTION ordained y Council of Borough of H.aa
and hereby ordained by the authority Of The and the prona
ton tbs Ordnance That intend TO exhibit within
the Borough theatrical performances riding horse
manhp exercises dancing the tight
lofty tumbng ght hand juggling gdan panorama other
show spectacle which has for its object the the
the punary interest emoument Of the person desiring
exhibit aforesaid such shall before the day
ceng that which the exhibition take call the Burgess
Borough for written permit exhibit aforesaid and the Burgess hereby
for period exceeding days exceeding fifteen dollars
which shall the
exhibit
said license application be for renewal to the
who will the satisfied Of the five
dollars additional exhibition said persons
the Borough hou That the Burgess be
Town Council the Treasurer the Borough hereby authorized
the permit and the payable for the aforesaid
Ti further That this Ordinance shall prevent the exhibition
cuode animals gratis when unconnected with the
above named entertainments, amusements, shows-etc
That shall exhibit tha
cal performance play riding mentioned the first section ofts
Ordinance without having obtained
Town Council Treasurer the Borough aforesaid the High Constable
shall and he required and directed proceed forthwith all and every
persons exhibiting have him them before the Burgess
Justice the Peace the Borough and the said Burgess Justice the
Peace shall to fine the offending
dollars dollars
tho said fine shall be Immediately paid the Burgess Justice
the Peace shall forthwith execution directed the High Constable
aforesaid levy and collect the of said fine with COSTS of the goods
and effects of the person persons fined aforesaid
SEC That complaint made the High Constable his
personal knowledge that infringing violating
this Ordinance shall be his whom he
shall find engaged therein and bring him before the Burgess Justice
aforesaid under the penalty less than FIVE dollars than
dollars refusal his duty
fine after execution has been placed his hands he shall be liable
the thereof costs suit
p J. McCULLAGH, Burgess [sEALl
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-06-23
@DDlNANols NO. 49,
ORDINANCE Prohibiting


Be ordained by tie Toen Cale the Baaho Of Hodsia and
hereby ordned by authority That
hog hogs large inside the limits of the Borough from the
August 1874 until the LIST day October the year
April until the h October each succeeding
shall be lawful for any atge inside the limits of this
Borough from and after the LIST day Of August 1874
SEC shall be the duty OF the High Constable pick
goats that he find running large the Borough and put them
pound provided by the Borough for that purpose and If the
hogs and fail to claim their property inside Of days after being
the High Constable the High Constable shall then proceed
sell them the highest bidder Pou hoD hatany any
reclaim his property time inside
High Constable the
hog goat and fifty cents each head as
The High Constable shall himself fifty hog
fifty each hog
and he shall the Borough Treasurer the balance
together with the dollars delivery property
inside Of five days after such sale or delivery
PETER CAMERON, Burgess. [sEALl
CAMERON,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-06-23


CHARACTER MAKES THE MAN.-The
man of character is always the man of
iron nerve he may be neither q great
statesman nor politician; he may be
humble in his associations and aspira.
tions; but with all these exceptions, IL
he has character, his heart is right, his
integrity is mistaken. He looks on
truth with clear vision, acting in ac-
cordance with its superior dictates he
does not fear nor shun the face of his
fellow man, for his soul is white with
integrity, and he looks humbly and
trustingly, and, in short, has character
good and stable character. Charac-
ter is the cornerstone of individual
greatness-the Doric and splendid col
umn in the majestic structure of true
and dignifed man, who is at once a
subject and king. Such is the true
type of perfect manhood to earth be-
longs his corruptible body-to another
and more enlarged sphere his soul,
stamped with divinity.