Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-10-26
PER SONAE.

ONE OF the best swimmers at BIarrltZ, Is
the brother of the king of Spain. At nine
o'clock every morning he plunges into the
sea, and to witness his nautical perform
ances, the elite of society rush to the casino
or climb to the top of the neighboring rocks.
THE only person left to perpetuate the
name of Daniel Webster, is his grandson,
Ashburton Webster, son of Fletcher Web
ster, who is a very promising young man,
now in the American navy. Fletcher Web
ster left two sons and daughter, the last
still living. Edward Webster, major, who
died 10 Mexico, left no children. There are
four other grandsonssby his much beloved
Julia. bearing the name of Appleton. This
is all of the family Of Daniel Webster. A
Boston paper. has the following about the
tomb of the latter at Marshfield. "When
the son of Fletcher Webster was buried the
other day, his gran dfather's coffin was again
opened. and the remains found in q perfect
state of preservation. There is a secret
about it but those features will never be
seen again. TNfn
AMONG the present slionesses" at Paris
is Lady Victoria Fitz William, a fascinating
Esquimaux of Grinnell Bay, whose tender
care of Lord Frederick Fitz William, some
board the English man-of-war 'sGeorge
Henry" detained in the bay, by stress of
weather, on the Esquimaux coast, induced
him to offer her his hand. Her maiden
name was Tookolito.
KETcHUM. the forger is still confined in
the Tombs, and bears his fate with remark
able resignation and calmness. He contin-
ues TO play therole ofinjured innocence, but
declares with some emphasis, he is too proud
to complain. His wife, it is said, has not
visited him but two or three of his fair
friends in whom he was more interested than
he should have been, make frequent calls at
his prison quarters, consoling his captivity
with their caresses and softening it with
their tears. He passes much of his time in
reading poetry, and indicting sentimental
epistles to the dear divinities have spoken
of; while he is the frequent recipient Of
various perfumed lined billets assuring
him that in the midst of adversely the loving
heart remembers most His cell, if it can
called such, is quite pleasant, and he is
I literally supplied with books and delioacies
and flowers. He has no doubt whatever of
his discharge by the courts, and continues
to assyerate that he has done nothing which
can make him amenable to sthe law; that
his Financial operations" were unfortunate,
but sanctioned by custom i'll Wall street.
HUNTINGTON picture of the Republican
Court has been purchased from Mr.. Derby
! by A. 7. Stewart, the rich New York Cry
goods man, for $4,000
MISS HARRIET LANE, the niece of ex-
President Buchanan, is about to be married
/ to Mr.. Henry Il. Johnston, rich banker of
Baltimore. sfa.f yfa
THEODORE FoRMEs, brother of the basso,
and tenor singer of repute in Germany,
4 has arrived in New York. He is not likely
to appear in opera. 1909 ID 1aa 9d
MACMILLAN has adopted the genuine
Mexican costume, and wears his broad SOM
beyo ike the balance of the people.
AN exchange makes the singular state
ment that Mrs Henry Ward Beecher pro-
| poes to read her husbands lectures upon
invitations of Lyceums and literary associa-
/ tons, Mr. Deeeher's health preventing him
from undertaking another lecture campaign
Gov. P1ERPoNT Of Virginia, was elected
| from the Treasury department on the 18th,
for profanity, disloyalty, and conduct unbe-
coming gentleman
| A MEMORIAL has been addressed to the
court at Madrid, by the planters of Cuba,
asking for the abolition of slavery ON the
! island.
The Albany Journal says that the rumor
that Secretary Seward informed the English
/ government Of the movements of the Fenians
! is false in its length and breadth; and that
no correspondence has passsd in which a
claim has been made for such intelligence;
and that the whole story is as false as it is
| foolish.
CHARLES READE is to commence a new
romance in the January ''Atlantic," 10 be
1 entitled 'Jealousy.'ia 8aaT 1855
IT is rumored that Ole Bull will soon re-
visit this country.
THE house of Barring Bros & Co.. of Lon
don, reached its hundredth year few days
ago.
Gov OGLEsBY Of Illinois, and Mr.. John
Phillips Of Chicago, have each given $500 to
the soldiers orphans home, located at Mat
toon, III.
SOME excitement has been occa 81 oned in
the Rev. DR.. Nehemiah ("Southside y
Adams church in Boston, by the appearance
in the pulpit Of son of the pastor who had
settled in Georgia, and distinguished himself
there as one of the most violent of the seces-
sionists.
THE rebel General Buckner, of Kentucky
has become editor of a new paper in New
Orleans, called Ni1on's Crescent
Gov. MORTON Of Indiana is seriously ILL.,
His disease is reported to be paralysis.
GREAT excitement prevails in Rome in
consequence Of the unfinching determine
ton Of Louis Napoleon to withdraw the
French troops from the eternal city, in con-
formity with the stipulation to that effect in
the convention, with Victor Emanuel, of
September 18th. 1t is supposed that this
may decide Pho Mono to come to friendly
arrangement with the king of Italy.
LOUIS NApoLEoN's official penny evening
paper, lie Petite Moniteur, has been ordered
by the Imperial censor to be silent in re-
gard to the death of General Lamoriciere,
lest the mention of that heroic warriors
name should remind the people of his life
long opposition to Imperial rule.
Mr.. D. t. PATTERSON, son-in-law of
President Johnson, and Senator elect from
Tennessee to the United States Senate, held
the office of Circuit Judge under the rebel
rule in Tennessee, and consequently took the
oath to support the Confederacy. This makes
him ineligible.
GIN GRANT, THE GUARD AND Hrs CT
GARs-On Gen. Grants return to Washing
ton from his two months tour, he called at
the White House in citizens clothes. A
dispatch says much amusement was created
by Lieutenant Of the guard not knowing
him, and asking him to remove the inevita-
BILE cigar.