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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1864-03-31
Worship God with Flowers.
Flowers are the memories of childhoo

Flowers are the memories Of childhood
which accompany US from the cradle to
the grave. l left my birthplace at the
at the age Of seventeen. yet the peonieso
tulips and roses of my mothers garden
are pictured in my mind with vernal
freshness. Teach your children to love
flowers, and they will love home and all
it's inmates. Beautify the grounds
around your dwellings with rich foliage.
plants, and the bright blossoms Of sweet
flowers, and the faces of all who look up
on the scene will be lighted with smiles.
while their hearts will worship the great
Giver ofall good and perfect gifts to man.
If could be the means Of creating gen.
eral taste for gardening and love Of flow
ers, should feel as though l had been
of more benefit to my country than all
the military heroes of the presen. day.
Worship God with flowers. AS He
loves all that is beautiful and good. so
will He love you as you make your home
lovely.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1864-03-31
BETTER THAN GOLD.

+
Better than grandeur, better than gold,
; Than rank and titles thousand fold,
Is healthy body, mind at ease,
And simple pleasures that always please;
A heart that can feel for nsighbor's woe,
And share his joys with genial glow,
With sympathies large enough to unfold
All men as brothers, is better than gold.
Better than gold is conscience clear,
Though toiling for bread in humble sphere,
Doubly blest with content and health,
Untried by the lust or cares of wealth;
Lowly living and lofty thought,
Adorn and enoble poor mans cot,
For mind and morals, or natures plan,
Are the genuine test Of O gentleman.
Better than gold is the sweet repose
OF the sons of toll when their labors close;
Better than gold the poor mans sleep,
And the balm that drops on his slumbers deep;
Bring sleeping draughts to the downy bed,
Where luxury pillows his aching head;
His simpler opiate labor dreams
A shorter road to the land of dreams.
Better than gold is thinking mind,
That in realms of thought and books find
treasure surprising Australian ore,
And live with the great and good of yore.
The sages lore and poets lay,
The glories of empires passed away,
The worlds great drama will thus unfold
And yield pleasure better than gold.
Better than gold is peaceful home,
Where all the fireside charities come;
The shrine of love and the heaven of life,
Hallowed by mother, sister, wife.
However humble the home may be,
Or tried with sorrows by heavens decree,
The blessings that never were bought or sold,
And centre there; are better than gold.
Better than gold on lying bed,
Is the hand that pillows sinking head.
When the pride and glory of life decay,
And earth and its vanities fade away,
The PROSTATE sufferer need not he told
That trust in heaven 10 better than god.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1864-03-31
A Happy Home.

What sweet picture is that of a
happy home and fond domestic circle!
Thousands of such may be found in
this christian land. We ewill try to tell
our young readers what are the princi-
pal things which help to make home
happy.
First of all is Piety. The love of
God and constant endeavor to keep his
commandments, humble trust in the
Lord Jesus Christ, and a good hope
through his grace of celestial home
hereafter-these tend to smooth away all
the troubles of life, and to highten all its
enjoyments.
Next comes Mutual Affection. This
helps to suppress every unkind word or
action, and makes each member of the
household anxious to regard the wishes
and promote the happiness of others.
Love is better than sunshine in any
dwelling, and far better than costly fur
niture or fine clothes or plenty of
Thirdly, in every house where there
are cnliQTen, COME al opeoieuG anu re-
spectful domeanor On the part Of the
children towards all who are older than
themselves, and especially towards their
parents. Such a demenor leads children
to be regarded as ornaments and COM
forts to the domestic society otherwise
they are likely to be considered as plaques
and nuisances.
Fourthly, love for reading. How
exceedingly pleasant it is to Fill up the
leisure hours with loud readings Thus
the whole family may share the pleas
ures of reviewing the history of other
times, or join in common excursion to
other lands, and all are furnished with
food for reflection and subjects for con-
versation.
All these sources of indoor enjoy
ment are almost equally within reach of
the poor, of families in the city or coun-
try. Let each one of our readers try
to do what he can to make his own a
happy homes S. Tsitor.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1864-03-31
An Experiment That Didn't Work
Church Of the Slawtered Innocents,l
Lait st. Vallandigham.

~~sAs ~ '~s>N~~-S ~~'~~s
Mankind l. the most perverse and
unreasonable ov the human family. Vile
( they assent 2 principle, they never
will put it into practice eff it bares hard
onto EN- as individuals, tu wit:
he'd ben for several weeks deliverin
q coarse Nv leckters on the divinity Nv
slaivry. I argood that the institooshen
was based upon the inferiority Nv wun
2 anuther-that it waz not only wige,
but bootiful provision Nv nacher, that
the strong shood hev charge Nv the
week, guiden and pertekin and workin
Nv EN-. This lice plezed my congrega.
ton vastly, and fifteen or twenty Nv the
strongest perposed that I shood put it
into pracktis, jist 2 sho the world that
the CRATE doctrine could be carried out
list ez we'll in the North ez in the South.
TO wich I assented to wunst, and at the
next biziness meetin the follerin plan
was apopted:
The members Nv the congregation
shood tri their strength, and them ez
kood lift 900 shood own and possess, in
fee simple, all EN- ez kood'nt.
| The trial was he'd, tho divishun was
maid, and I was happy at bein the on
able instrement Of plantin the CRATE in-
stitution on Northern sile.
But alas, OWN the perversity Nv the
human mind, aforesaid, it didn't work.
Old John Podhammer raised his 600
with the greatest eeze, while Bill Snifles
who woz wurken fer him fer 10 dol.
lars a month koodn't fetch it. Pod
hammer went over tn Bills cabin the
next mornin, and seq he, "Willyum,
frum this time hentz-4th and forever yu
air mi man. Ez all slaiv hez il his
masters, and the 18 dollars owe 700.
or did owo you afore this blessed sis
TEN waz establish, I shall kepe, and ex
yoo hev moar fornytoor than benefits
yoor lowly condition, I will send TEEN
over o-morrow, and talk yoor bewro
and stand and bedstid up tu my house.
and"
At this juncture, in Gums Mrs. Snifles,
who kin lif 600, with old Podhammar
on the top Nv it, and it waz no time
afore she diskivered wat hiz bizniz wsz,
She turned red in the face. She sed;
"Yoor goin to talk my furnytoor
"Certainly.'
"And we air your slaves r
"Uv coarse"
"And 700 ken sell my children p
"Natterally."
"And you kin maik me your konker.
bine?"
"Ef 7 wish"
"Yoo old beast" shreaked the in.
fooriated female chattle, forgettin her
normal condition, "yu sell my babys, yu
talk my furnytoor drat yu, I'll giveyu
sum ov it ncw," weere upon she hurled
chair, which laid him prsotrait on the
floor, where she pickt him up and slung
him out the dore.
It did not end here, Podhammer he'd
in hez hand patch work kiverlid, which
he thot he wood talk with him, and
when he cum tu, he walkt oph with it.
Whereupon Mrs. Suiffles he'd him tue
up on charge Nv steelin, and he wos
actooally tride, found gilty, and sent tn
iale fer 80 daze How kin we establish
Demekratic institooshcns wen the cortz
wont recognize the laws ov nacher? The
experiment. fer the present, hez the ap.
perentz Nv failyer.
PETROLEUM Y. Massey.
Pastor NV sed Church, in charge.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1864-03-31

very patient with you, my son. ! see it
now. I have not been as patient fa-
ther in times past as [ should have been.
God bless you, and keep you from
evil u
The father laid his hands on his sons
head and as they stood thus, an angel
bound their hearts together with chorda
of love that never were rent asunder.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1864-03-31
WHITNEY SMITH.

vTNANNER AND CURRIER, Mineral Point, Wis
L Leather of all kinds, also Hair for Paserng al
ways hand, cheap for cash Job Work done at short
notice and on moderate terms. n26-tf
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1864-03-31

s@There are many of the g,eatest
deeds done in the small struggles for
life.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1864-03-31
SOLDIERS CLAIM AGENCY.

D0DGEVILLE, WIS.
Nollects back pay for discharged Soldiers, Bounty
~ Money and back pay for heirs of deceased Soldiers
Pension certificates procured, Bounty claims settled
at prices estabsed by Law.
n24-ly SAMUEL w. REESE, Atty
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-15
no CONSERVATIVES.

Il Consumptive sufferers will receive valuable
prescription for the care oflCensum ptlon Asth ma,
Bronchitis, and an Throat and Lung affections, Gree
Of charge By sending their address TO Rev. EDwARp
A. WILSON viii amsburg, Kings Co., New York.
Sent 50, 10el-8m
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-15
An Imssrsrrso Boor.-we h.v. /

An INTERESTING BooK.-We have had
tho privilege Of examining some of the
sheets including several ofths portraits of
the forthcoming book Of our gallant fellow.
citizen, Col. A. A. Stuart, sstiued "Towa
Colonels," and take pleasure in saying that
the book in matter. style, embsll lshments
and typography win be credit not only to
COL. 8. but to tho State. II will contain Q
Biographical sketch of al Iowa Colonies,
commissioned prior to July. 1854, together
with brief history Of every Iowa regiment
except the 100 day men, 10 Septsnbsr 1884.
Col Stuart has eminent qualifications for
this work, and has had the advantages of
experience in the service, having served With
distinction As Capt in the 18th Iowa In.
fsntry. Col. Stuart has highly compliment
ary letters from Rev. John 8. @. Abbott,
besides letters from nearly al tho public
men Of the State. The book will be pub.
lished the latter part Of this winter. We
wish the Col. the success his enterprise
merits.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-15

Judge Trimbls is making. good psosrsss,
We learn, with the Docket II the bistriet
Court. with . kir prospsct u getting
through IL this wssk. to which time the
term, It & expected, win DO limited.
The Grand Jury have found numerous
bills. bat against whom, Of course, Il Is not
K nown.
Since our last report, among the cases
disposed Of, or on hearing, were the 70 now.
ing.
Charles Hunt Was tried for horse. steal.
ing, by Jury, and convicted. Note Of sp-
peal was filed. Not disposed of ct the
time A. Harris for State, CASTOR, Hen.
dershott q Burton for do Tense.
Several cases Of trsspass Tor cutting tim.
Der in Washington township, on or near
the Valley Railroad, were compromised.
The suit Of Miller ". Earl and, johnson,
for damages, was set lied ~ per agreement
on Gle. Hendershott 4 Burton, for plain.
tiff, Williams and Stiles Tor the defense.
J. W. Carpenter obtained Judgment of
e5e against the B. 3 n. R R. Co., for
damage to stock. Stiles sor plaintiff, Rorer
for defendant.
The Court adjourned yesterday 1t a.
The docket bas been pretty veil cleaned
out. good many old cases having been
disposed Of
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-15
(From the N. Y. Independsnt, }
EXCELalOR.
BY sNAaY ADAM.

We ind among our various wants,
growing taste for mental food,
For something more refined and pure,
Adapted to the enerai good;
And shall We quench the HEAVIER born Ore,
With floods OF" trash" TO sink the soulf
Or, with the cry "Excelslor,"
Strive q Il We reach the highest goalf
List TO the sounds borne on the breess
From every quarter 10 I It comes,
Magazine Of worth II found.
Exalting both our taste and homes.
Democrats Monthly Magazine
And Mirror Of Fashions, now combined.
Provides mental moral feast,
To adorn the form and mould the mind.
Stories from authors long renowned
The vide world DER, for brilliant thought
Music and Poetry that are
with cultured taste In beauty wrought
6ossip Tor wives, and mother too,
On home AFFAIRS, by Jennie June,
Who long has kept with magic skill,
Fuli many mothers heart In tune.
The fashion plates are works Of art,
superbly colored, rich and rare,
With full-sised patterns all complete.
And then explained with incest care
This useful feature, ladies prise,
1t saves then such world of hurry,
Besides so many hours Of time,
When things 80 wrong and children worry.
Each number does the last surp ass.
However rich the one before,
Pre- senting gems Of art and thought,
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Whose motto 10 Excelsior!
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-15

MIcHraAM CENrlAL RAiLaoAD. We
neglected last week to call attention to the
winter Time Gard Of the Michigan Central
Railroad, which will be found correct in this
issue. The Michigan Central runs from
Chicago to Detroit, connecting At Detroit
with the Great Western, through Canada
and having other valuable connections. It
has IN point Of apeed safety, and provisions
for the comfort and enjoyment Of passen.
gers, . reputation second to no road in the
country. Connecting closely with our road,
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, in the
Great Central Depot, It forms N impor.
tant link In the best route for % to the east
both for freight and passengers. q. @.
Wentworth, Esq, Office corneE Lake 4 Dear
born, Is tina popular and accommodating
Western Passenger Agent.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-15
LOEAH NDTICE.


and tie Widovs and Heirs Of Soldisrs,
are notified that an acting a. agent for preeurtns
Pensions, Bountiss and other eIaims arainst the
0overnmsnt. Charges misunderstanding unless
claims allowed. ~ j. WILLIiHa
s0.A - lSeA%t Ottumwa, Iowa
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-15

+ PAraTorrc. Peter 1eniaeaIl, Charles
Carwils and Con Lewis each propose to fur
nish large sleigh and horses to tho Ladies'
Soldiers Aid Society, (sny afternoon v hen
there Is good sleighing,) for sleighing par.
ty. The Aid Society to get up the party
and have the proceeds. This Il patriotic on
the part Of these gentlemen, and No think
quite little sum could be realised by the
Aid Society therefrom.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-15
Lssut 3. H. Warsdn, Of the seth Regi-
ssnt reached biz homo in this city on yes.
sseday.

Orsrna-we know ofno bettsr place
70 get dish Of good oysters, prepared in
the best manner. and with an the necessary
hxings, than at Swabky 4 Reynolds, on
Market st. They have fitted up room ia
,fhs second story in the most comfortable
snasper, VII ere this favorite dish can.:be dis.
.cusssd q leasure and nationally. When
nsxt you feel inclined to indulge in . dish
Of nw, slowed or fried, 90 to Swabky d
Rsypo N's.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-15

Bold, quick, ingenious, forward. capabie.
Hes oil the mothers from top to toe"
And may be essily cured Of the dread, life
destroying disease CATARRH. BY tho use
Of DR.. D. H. Seelye's Liquid Catsrrh Rene
dy, before it has worked its way down the
throat to the lungs, and thus blasted proud
parents hope.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-15

FINE SLEIGHs.-Pstsr BallingaIl, Of the
Depot House. has some Ave or six Of the
dnest sleigts We have seen in the State.--
His large four feated one, is tho best ar.
ranged and best finished one in the West,
and for sleighing parties is just the thing.
Peter ID prepared to accommodates the public
With any kind Of sisfghs. from one to .
four seated. together with fast horses, bells,
&c. He 10 up with the times.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-15

The vote of this State, with the exception
Of three or four counties and . few regi.
ments, and the majority for Lincoln is
3s,6l7. twill exceed 10000. Bully for
Iowa, ever faithful and true to freedom and
he Union.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-15

KsnswAL.--Louis Gisbrich. il will BE- seen,
has removed from his late stand on the
north side Of Froat street. to tho second ITO.
- Of the Carroll House Block, where he Is
pleasantly situated and ready to ssrvs bis
friends IN bic line. SCI card.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-15

CHERpKEE, MEDICINES.

ne Anictsd are requested 70 carefully peruss
tbs 1dversisensnt Of DR.. ". =, Asrwiu CoS Dele
brAesd Cherokee MedIalnN, In another column Of
tAis paper, and call ID edatSly upon the Druggist
- page Pamphlet, giving much inter esting and al
uabls infermasaon e beth sexes, male or female. II
the Tamphlets are het 70 be obtained at your Drug
youin seaisd envelope, fres Of postage. Address
W.R. MERWIN Co.,
Nov-9-lm. 90 liberty Se..N.Y.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-15

The lads AMI lasses arc having merry
time on the Ice about these times. The ice
is reported in tip top condition for skating.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-15

ExECUTORN NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that on the 1th sy Of Nov.
vember. 1854 letters Of alton we're granted
to the undersigned by TIE County Gear. ofsad conn
y.on the estate q John Pamroy, late OF Wspeilo
county Iowa, declared Allpersons knowing them
serves 10 said estate are hereby notified to
make immediate payment TO the undersigned Per.
soma navng claims against said estate are notified
20 present the same, for allowance TO the County
Court Of said County, within the time speeiSe ed ~
W. JOSEPH HAYNE
novIo-SA-io Executor ofsaid Estate
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-15
CLAIM AGENCY.

Soldiers and the widews and Asirs OF soldiers Are
noticed that I'm acting - licensed claim agent,
Tor prcesrin9 Psesisns. beunsiss. Back Pay and si
other yuse claims against the Government
Chareo modesose. and aching uulea claims are
S.-ls-M oaes opposite otsumws Hose.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-15

A GENTS WANTED-To sell by
f1subseripsion an exsellsnt, illustrated and low.
priced history ofthe Rebellion. II 10 In both Eng
lish snd Gsrmani Also several other beeutifully
illustrated. futefest ana valuable family works.
Also for RedIsfs and Agents great variety Of Pic.
tures Battle scenes, Portraits Of eminent 0enetkc
With large assortment Of Stationary PsckAssss-
hese goo de- sell well. - -
Fer Circulars. with terms, address
ts HENRY HOWE,
Ill Maia etsset, 0lneian4A.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-11-19

LOUISVILLE, Nov. l7.-Pr:vate reliable
news, dated Rome. Ca, 10Th, says the de-
struction Of manufactures, mills and other
buildings, Of value to the enemy, was CON-
menced at half past o clock yesterday az
ternoon. The extensive rolling mills, sta
b!es and storehouses were destroyed by or
der Of Gen. Corse.
Some places Of minor Importance were
fired by the soldiers.
The number OF private residences de.
stroyed was very small, and those were ac-
eidental.
There is great rejoicing over the election
news.
Gen: Barry. chief Of artillery Of the mil
itary division OF the Mississippi, has left
for the North, sick.
The enemy attacked our out picksts
while engaged in the destruction, but were
driven OF.
On Tuesday last the outworks at Attain
ia were attacked by 1.5OO cavalry, who were
beaten Oft with but little difficulty.
An expedition went out ON the night of
the 9th to capture the guerrillas who took
the squad Of Sherman's Headquarters
guards. The expedition returned on the
10th, with the captain OF the rebel squad rs
. prisoner.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-11-19
From, st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 5.-About one half OF
the counties gives Lincoln nearly 10000
majority in home vote. Soldiers vote in the
9th district will re-elect Vanhorn Union,
~ rem to 5000 majority. In the 4:h
nisti,cs not definitely settled, whether
BOYD present incumbent, or Kelso elected,
both radicals, all other Union candidates
IN seat, except Hogan from this district,
uEnouotedly elected. Returns from Kan
sas indicate the election of Clark to Con.
gress BY $4,000 majority, Crawford for
Governor and the remainder OF the State
Ilcxet VIII receive 4,O0o on home vote.--
~ Lane viii have two thirds on joint ballot
Or. Nicolay, the Presidents private Sec
Hotel.
Ine decline ia gold to-day has unsettled
prices generally.
Tobacco-Steady.
Receipts $40 bales.
81 l5a2 80. ~ ~ es'0~
fious-Lower: declining; superane 80 IS.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-11-19
Large Forgeries.

NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-superintendent
Kennedy Of the Metropolitan Police has
became aware OF certain extensive forger-
les which have been committed in this and
other States. About six weeks ago he
gave the case in charge Of some Of the de-
tectives OF this city to be worked out, and
they have since been diligently engaged in
1t, and with very satisfactory results. The
principal persons against whom the in
dustry of the police has resulted in bring
ing charges are named Walter Patterson,
Michael O Brien. Z. Giader, Geo. F. Cough
lin, Hugh McNellis, John stellar, and
Spencer PETERS. The first four named
have been arrested the other two are
still at large. Coughlin turned States evil
dence, and yesterday gave testimony
against the others, in one Of the cases OF
their alledged frauds, the investigation OF
which was. commenced in the Tooba
police court and will be continued to-day.
This case involves the forging OF the name
Of Richard and Lathrop OF this city, on the
check on which the money was drawn
from the Bank of Commerce. The whole
series Of the forgeries is supposed TO in
volve sum ofaOout ESQ 900 dollars.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-11-19

UEADQR's ARMY OF THE PoroMAc. Nov.
1.-THE rebels have lately been playing q
sharp game IN front of part of our line
near the Appomattox at this point. There
is small creek in front OF our works
across which they have built q darn which
has threatened to force back our picket
line to dangerous extent. To eounteract
this project Gen. Eagan has devised works
which he superintendent personally. On
visiting part Of the line, on Sunday night
rebel sharp shooter succeeded after
several attempts in wounding him, the ball
entering the right fore arm, passing diagon-
any oown several inches and out at the
waist. The wound is very painful one.
but not dangerous. He goes home on =
leave OF 70 days, and 1t is hoped he will be
able 70 return to his command bv the time
his furlough expires.
:, Another sharp fight occurred between
the pickets last night abous 10 n:cioci
which lasted about al hour, without anv
noticeable result.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-11-19

CAIRO, Nov. l6.-The tin-c.ad gunboat
Butler recently sold to the rebels by her
my information is rather indefinite
but it is said her commander had SO
disposed his men on the boat as to pre-
vent resistance to her delivery. A small
boat approached her on the night she was
to be delivered, but a subordinate officer
had his suspicious aroused and fired his
revolver at the rebels, frightening them
away. The affair was subsequently inves-
tigated, when it was discovered that the
commander of the gunboat had already re-
ceived $500, 900. Other payments were to
be made in cotton. The commander was
arrested, but escaped and declared he
would command . privateer and give the
Yankees hill. The rebels intended to use
the Butler in capturing the gunboat Gen'l