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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-04-06
The Oil Sensation at Appleton, Wis.


We have been on visit to the gas
we'll at Appleton, and can assure our
readers that the belief that oil exists, is
not without foundation. The well is
about sixty feet deep, the bottom rest
inc upon a stone bed, in which there
seems to be a crevice through which the
gas escapes. The gas makes brilliant
light. and escapes with a rumbling noise
that can be heard a considerable dis
tance. The we'll needs to be pumped
out every few hours, or it rises to such
a depth as to stop the flow of gas.
The Appletonians are in perfect
fever of excitement, and land which could
not be sold for forty dollars an acre two
months ago, is held at fabulous price
no one thinks of selling The com
pany already organized are commenc-
ing operations in good earnest. They
have already raised derrick, and will
commence boring as soon as the engine
is ready for use, which viii be in a very
short time. The work is prosecuted
under the superintendanee of certain
Pennsylvania petroleum miner by the
name of Palmer. He pronounces the
indications to be decidedly good.-Er-
change
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-04-06
Mexico Under the Aztecs.

The great city Of Mexico as it exist
ed in the time Of the Spanish conquests
contained from three to five hundred
thousand inhabitants. Its extent was
such that over one thousand persons
we're daily engaged in watering and
cleaning the streets, so that in the Ian
guage Of Spaniard, "a man could
walk through them with as little danger
of soiling his feet as his hands, is true.
An acqueduct nearly three miles in
length, with double courses Of pipes,
brought supplies Of fresh water from
! lChapultepec.
The palace of the King ezcelled, in
the judgment of Cortes, any building
in Spain in cost and magnifcence. I'M
mense buildings and grounds were de-
voted to collections Of the native birds
and beasts of the country-the zoologi-
cal gardens Of the city; while an equal
space was appropriated to botanical
collection, whose medical virtues were
studied by the Aztecs. In the great
market places were met together trades
men from all parts Of the Empire, with
products and manufactures peculiar to
their countrys-g goldsmiths, potters; jew
elers, painters, stone cutters, hunters,
fishermen, fruiterers, and florists.
Piles Of cotton bales or Of manufac
tured goods, furs, or feather garments
met the sight. In the booths around
the barber was practicing his vocation.
or the apothecary dispensing his drugs,
while oven the book seller was TO be
found selling blank books for the hyero-
glyphical picture writing. Perfect or
der reigned throughout the assembly
| often numbering forty thousand persons
Officers patrolled the square, to collect
the duties imposed on the articles sold
and to see that no false measure or any
frauds were used. A court Of twelve
judges sat in the square to administer
| Justice to all offenders.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-04-06
A Fascinating Adonis.

A good story is told Of young fel-
low down in North Carolina, who went
the entire figure in the way Of courting
all the girls who would have him, with
out asking for any Of them to die as the
law directs. After having married his
thirteenth, some Of his first loves came
down upon him and had him lodged in
jail. But a person so fond of liberty,
and one who could get into Hymen's
moose with such ease, found little diff
Guilty in getting out Of the jug" and
the next news heard Of him he was run
ming at large with a heavy reward Of
fered fer his apprehension. He was
shortly recognized by gentleman, who
anxious to get the reward invited him to
his house, called his wife to chat with
him, as an inducement to detain him
there, while he made some excuse for
leaving for few minutes, and started
for a constable to arrest the runaway.
" hat must have been the poor mans
astonishment on returning with the con-
stable, to find that the gay young man
had taken advantage OF his short abb
sence-and had eloped with his wife.
This made the fellows fourteenth wife
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-04-06
An Elephant in Love.

A number Of years ago two manager
les were laid up for the winter in store
house on the bank Of the canal in Pitts
burg. Here Hannibal was for the first
time thrown into the society Of Queen
Anne They were fastened side by side
and an immediate attachment sprung up
between them. It was a case Of love at
first sight, for the moment Anne was
brought into Hannibal's presence, she
ran her trunk into his mouth-the ee-
phant manner of kissing. All winter
they were continually caressing each
other, and their demonstrations Of mu-
tual affection were really extraordinary
In the spring Queen Anne was taken
away to start upon her annual tour. The
rage Of Hannibal at this separation was
terrific for eleven days he refused to
touch morsel Of food, the only nourish-
ment lie received during that time being
whiskey and water.
By dint of continued swaying or surg
inc against his fastening, he succeeded
in breaking loose on the twelfth day
when he took entire possession Of the
establishment. The animals in the
cages were terribly frightened, dashine
against the bars and filing the air with
their howls and shrieks. Hannibal
ranged round the building, reared On
his hind feet and endeavored to tear
down the rafters in the roof with his
| trunk, but molested none Of the animals
In the meantime large force Of men
were gathered steel hooks attached te
long poles were inserted in his ears, and
| after great difficulty he was hobbled and
cast, when the customary discipline was
applied with the usual satisfactory re
suit. Queen Anne, who was of moro
gentle disposition, bore the separation
with exemplary resignation.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-04-06
DO it with thy Might.

Fortune, success, fame, position, are
never gained but by determinedly,
bravely sticking, growing, living to a
thing till it is fairly accomplished. In
short, you must carry a thing through i
you want to be anybody or anything. 1t
is no matter if it does cost you pleasure
or the thousand pearly qualifications OF
life. Put forth your whole energy
stir, wake, electrify yourself, and go
forth to the task. Only once learn to
carry thing through in all it's proper
tions and completeness, and you will be-
come hero. You will think better of
yourself Others will think better ofyou
in fact you will be model to your
fellows. Then drive right along in what
ever you undertake. Consider your
selfamply sufficient for the deed You'll
be successful. Never fear.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-04-06
ri g Cricket.

The cricket is curious little insect.
It has given rise to two proverbial ex-
prcssions in France people say "silly
as a cricket" while in England and in
America we say "merry as cricket.
Crickets cat grass, seeds and fruit, con
veying them TO their holes, and though
they are very fond Of drinking the dew
on leaves and flowers, they are also ex-
tremely careful not to wet themselves
in their journeys in search of food. The
young live in peace, bat when they get
up in years they generally manifest a
quarrelsome disposition, and seldom die
Of old age, but from the effect of fight
ing with each other The boys in Ger
many are very fond Of keeping crickets
in boxes to hear them sing, and for the
purpose Of seeing their battles. What
the game cock is to the Cuban, and the
bull dog to the Frenchman, the cricket
is to the German youth. These contests
are very sharp and very amusing. Ac-
cording to the way in which they hap
pen to meet they will butt like rams,
kick like horses, or scratch like eats, and
the contest is unceasing in its ferocity
until one of the combatants fees from
the field or is wounded. It must be
remembered that the European house
cricket is not known in our country.
Its song is much more varied than that
Of the species which finds its way into
our hearths.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-04-06
a Very Old Woman

The town Of Caledonia, in Columbia
ctun Y, Wisconsin, not content wish
furnishing the oldest man in the world,
Joseph Crele, now claims to number
among it's inhabitants the Oldest woman
in the world-an Indian woman, Ke-
nav hi ku, by y-ka-ks by name, widow Of
the famous chief of the Winnebagos,
Chau-ea -rah, and mother Of the chief
Scha-chip- ka. The son, Scha,chip-
ka ka, if now alive, would be one hun
dred and nineteen years Of age. His
mother is still living at Caledonia. This
is stated on the authority Of John I. de
la Ronde, citizen Of Wisconsin, now
living, who is married to a great grand
daughter Of the old squaw, and is him
self quite an old man. The old squaw
is also the great reat-grand moth
er Of a Miss Archange Grignon, thir-
teen years Of age, now living in Wis
consin, whose father has full records of
the family history. TO add to the
testimony, an old chief, over seventy
years of age, named Deborah, now liv-
ing, says that the old squaw is his
grand mother This woman cannot be
less than one hundred and thirty years
of age, and is in all probility the oldest
woman in the world. 1oo
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-04-06

THE BIRTH OF GREEN ERIN
THE "GEM OF THE SAY"

Wild all condescnshin
I'd turn yees attinshin,
To what would minshin av Erin so green
And widout hisitayshin,
I'd show how that nayshin,
Became av creayshin, the GIN and the queen
1t happened wan mornin',
Widout any warnin',
That Vaynus was born in the beautiful say
An be that same token,
Can sure twas provoking
Her pinions wor soakin, am wudn't give play
So Niptune, who knew her,
Began to purshue her,
In ordher to WOO her, the wicked ould Jew
An he very nigh caught her,
Atop Of the wather,
Great Jupitcr's daughter, who cried, "Poo
t0-t00i'
But Jove, the great janious,
Looked Down an saw Vaynus,
An Niptune so haynious ,purshuin her wild
So he roared out in thundher,
He'd tear him assundher,
An sure twas no wondher, for takin his
child
So sthar that wor fyin
Around him espyin,
He sazed widout sighin, an hurld it below.
Where it tumbed like winkin,
On Niptune, while sinkin,
An gave him, / m thinbin, broth av bio
An that sthar was dry land,
Both low land and high land,
An forlnd swate island, the land Nv MT
birth.
Thus plain is the sthory,
AS sint down from glory,
That Erin 50 hoary's heaven on earth.
Thin Vanus Jumped nately,
On Erin SO sthately;
But faynted bein lately SO bothered an
prissed,
Which her much did.bewildher
But before it quite killed her.
Her father disthilled her dIhap ay the bist
An that glass so victorious,
It made her feel glorious,
4 thrila uproarious ! fear might prove;
IInce how can yees blame Us
That Erin's so famous
For beauty, an murther, an whiskey, an
love?
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-04-06
M is G ell a II Y
Lake Tahoe, g. California Watering
Place.

A correspondent describing his Jour
ney from Carson city over the Sierra
Nevada, gives the following remarkable
account of a mountain lake:
One of the most charming features Of
this mountain ride is that of Lake Ia
hoe, or as once called, Lake Bigler, in
honor of Governor Bigler.
Our road skirtod it for distance Of
two miles or more--a most lovely lake,
of many miles in extent. in the very
bosom of the mountains, up somewhere
toward the summit, over 5000 feet
above the level Of the sea. It is lake
Of transparently clear water, abounding
in speckled trout, weighing over eight
pounds, forming the most delicious eat
ing in the world. We observed several
sail-boats on the lake, which, full and
smooth as a mirror reflected back hub
and mast Of every sail-boat that pressed
its bosom, and every crag, and rocky
promontory, ard pine that formed the
setting of this bright gem of the noun
tains. A spacious, commodious hotel,
oyershadowed by grand trees, stands
near the borders of the lake, and there
as our coach stopped for a change Of
horses, we noticed quite number OF
visitors, gentlemen and ladies, who had
come up from San Francisco and Sacra-
mento to this charming mountain and
lake, with their unadulterated, pure air
and bathing, and boating, and fishing.
with picturesque walks on the mountain
sides or the shores of the lake, refreshed
by cool breezes laden with the delight.
ful aroma of the pines. I know of nc
spot anywhere, east CT west, more lovely
than this seemed to us to be, or present
ed stronger temptations to run away
from the city in summer time. The sea
shore. of course, has its own peculiar,
unrivaled attractions. But as noun
tain watering place, Lake Bigler de-
serves a CONSPICUOUS memorial in the
note book of the tourist
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-04-06

QUEER TRADBs.-A catalogue of the
queer trades by which some men in the
poor quarters Of Paris get their living,
includes the money-lender. who charges
huDdred cents for lending from sunrise,
to sunset, an extraordinary sum; it is the
poor rereiilease, who goes from house to
house through the winter nights to wa
ken sleepers who must be in the mar
kets; and the guardian angel, whose
business consists in seeking drunkards
from he wine shops, at the rate Of ten
sous per drunkard.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-04-06

AN IMPERIAL CRUSADE PROPOSED.
The Empress Eugene has written to
the Queen and the Sovereigns Of Europe
proposing that, without distinction of
creed, all shall join at once for the pur-
pose of efecting a suitable restoration
of the Holy Sepulchre at Jerusalem,
which is now in state of utter disrepalr.
This reads very ike passage from the
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-04-06
7. D. RuRDICK,
SUCCESSOR TO P. 4. GRIFFITHs,

sUccEssoR TO p. a. GRIFFITHs,
nEALER IL DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS
~ Oils Dye Stuts, Pcrfumery, Stationery, Cut
tlcry, School Rocks, &C., &c.
Having purchased the entire stock of Or Gliihths
is constantly receiving supply ef the above articles
and feels confident that he furnish customers
such articles in his line they may wish, on the best
of terms.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-04-06

history Of the crusade. Verify one
would think time had turned backward
in its fight.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-04-06
AMAsI COBB. ALEX. WILSON. JAS. F. suDDUrH
COBB, WILSON & SUDDUTH,

Formerly Cobb Sudduth.)
AWYERS Mineral Point, Iowa County, Wisconsin,
will attend to professional business and correspon
dence as heretofore. viii procure Pensions obtain
Bountes from the State and Federal Government, and
prosecute claims against them upon any liberal terms
Office opposite Court House, up stairs. l2yl
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-04-06
wRTCGLEswORTH & co.

TOOK CARD AND JOB PRINTERS, ALSO PUB
ID fishers of the "DoDGgvILLE CHRoNIcLE" weekly
family newspaper, delivered by mail free in the Coun
ty, on receipt Of the price, s., 80 a year.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-04-06
Drofsssional t Cuisines CarNs
A. E. SMITH.
6 w. REESE.

A TToRNEY AT LAW. Land and Collecting Agent
n Dodgevile, Iowa County Wis. Particular at
tsntion given to collecting ndagences and payment o
taxes in Iowa County Office in the Post Office Build
nr [nl-yl
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-04-06
SOLDIER LAIN AGENCY.

DoDGEYILLE, WIS.
Collects back pay for discharged Soldiers Bounty
Aona, and back pay for heirs of deceased Soldiers.
Pension certificates procured, Bounty claims settled
prices established by Law.
n24-ly SAMUEL w. REESE, Atty
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-04-06
WISCONSIN HOUSE.

JOSEPH HOOKING, PROPRIETOR,
THIS Hotel is large stone building, well
&ssyA furnished TO accommodate the travelling
fssasI public. The table viii be supplied with
lelnEx all the deIicaces the market affords, served
ls6aAkE up ia gooj style EoARpERs BY THE DAY OR
ss<s<1<s WEEK furnished with ali necessary conven-
yeniesces at reasonable rates The Proprietor returns
thanks to the public for the patronage heretofore extend
ed to him. and respecsguiy requests continuance of
The same Good stabling attached, and attentive
hostler always on hand. n2S-ly.*
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-04-06
G. w. BURR n. D.,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Dodgeville Iowa
4 County Wisconsin. ni-ly.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-04-06

AN ANEcDoTE OF GiRARD.-A gen.
tleman from Europe T rchased bill of
exchange on Girard, to defray the ex-
pense Of a tour to this country. 1t was
duly honored on presentation but in
tie course Of. their transactions, it so
happened that one cent remained TO Oe
refunded on the part of the European;
and. on the eve of his departure from
this country, Girard dunned him for it.
The gentleman apologized, and ten
dered him six -and a-quarter cent pieco
requesting the difference. Mr. Girard
rendered him in change five cents, which
the gentleman declined to accept, al
leging that he was entitled to an ad-
dltional quarter Of a cent. In reply Mr..
Girard admitted the fact, but informed
him that it was not in his power to COM
ply, as the government had neglected to
provide the fractional coin in question,
and returning the gentleman the six cent
piece, reminding him at the same time,
that ne must still consider him his debt
or for the balance unpaid-the one cent.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-04-06

A MEMORABLE Day IN UgAH :
Sunday, January 22d, was a memorable
day in Utah. On that day a Christian
society was organized and services held
under the shadow Of the old Mormon
Temple, greatly to Brigham Young's
wrath. General Connor, a Catholic
hilaself, is determined that religious
liberty shall exist there, and he has the
power and spunk to enforce his views.
The Salt Lake Tidene, a daily paper,
also under his protection, lays about
its blows with a perfect looscness. tits
perfect thorn to the Mormons, but the
commander is determined to enforce!his
own views, cost what it may coo
The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1865-05-27

MAJ. GEs. -u-rrpAss new command includes
al the ""ae' Wes. Of the Mississippi. Gen. Can
'y's Command has been enlarged and the Depart
mens Il which gen. Banks hat command, sub.
mor,'i within H. thus relieving Gen Ranks uha
reUoris 70 tie AiiusGHt General a, WIaug,oa
The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1865-05-27
KIRBY SMITH ASSASSiNATED !
"a Gotten Quarrel the Cause.
Important Proclamation.

1urther Trade Restrtctions Rcnoyed For-
eign Commerce Allowed Illegal rrndcrs
4 To lie Dcnlt With as rIrEtes.
,Iv the Precedent or he CToi die' v America
rroCt AN NrIoS.
Wle-,a, ty the proclamation OF the President Of
,hc eleventh cav oi April hs', certain porte Of the
uul ate. therein sr,...cl. which Rad previously
ban -ulI,c to blockade, wee for object. o' puhlc
safety declared Ia conformity with previous ~, -isl
legislation Of Conscss, to bo c,eci against foreign
soumeroe during the National will, to be- thereafter
Irlp.,ss.1 and made known by the President and
whcrs4s events and circumstances have since occur-
IC1 which. in my Judgment rcnder " otpedient TO
remoye that restriction, except TO the ports OF
Gslvestou, la Sale, Hrasns Dc santiago, Point
Isabel and Brown.vil,, in tho State Of
|Tevas; nov. ueTelole be- it know n that |, Androv
Iohnsou. Pre-itcnt Of the nitci stttes. do hereby
declare that the port. afore-aii. not ov0.p'cd
stove shall be- open 10 forcirn coumere" ror, and
after the first dsv Of July ucvt; that rrcial In
t,.cour,e with the sad ports nom that time he
carried on subject TO the laws Of the nited states
and in purvuance Of such reru,,ions 's may le pra
sc,ired by tho Secretary OF the rrcarur IT, how
ever. any vessel from forcirn plr shall enter nny
Of tie Leforensrcd excepted lorts In tho state Of
1cy., she will continue - hr held liable TO tine ren
sles prescribed by The act Of Corrres-, rrprrved
pn the 18Th diy = .Iulv i,.l and the ror-on. on
oart Of her g. such rcnNlics may 10
incurred pursuant 10 the Laws Of war for
,rsdiue or attempting to trace With m enemy and
l. Audrew JoLusou, President ~ thc nitcd states
10 hereby declare, aid make ka0Wu tist the United
stata- Of America 30 htnoolorth disyow to All por-
sous trading or stt'u ptns to trade IN any Of the
ruci states In violation OF the laws thereof. all
pIeicbcc Of bceoreni rishts and privilege ani give
40 ice from the date OF tn, proclamation. all such
pohenoes will h held and dealt .ith piratoa. Ii /.
alto ordered that all restrictions upon trade hereto
fore imposed IN tht territory Of the United States
east Of the M sist p River save thosc relating to con-
tabaLd war the reservation Of the rshts Of the
uiiec states, property purchased In the territory
Vof AL enemy, aud to the twenty-lye PER cent. upon
lyurchase- Of cotton, eIe removed. All provision o
Ithe Internal R1 venue law Nil be carried into effect
I,undeI the proper officer.
4 49,. In witness VLereof have her,unto te'
| l. my hand and caused no a. al OF IL,
'~N' United Stltcs 10 lo affixed.
l'ona NJ the CiB of Washington this twenty sc
Vronh cay u May, N tie Of ouI Iotd, one thou
and eight hun ed anu siHty five and Ot tie iudc
ndaicc % the ulted states Of Aruerica, the eighty
vhinth
| BY ur President
/ " uuNrI, Actus ecrctAry of State
The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1865-05-27
Negro Revenge.
~ lot TO Assas,lnute Pnreied Rebels In Re
N.uge for Fort pilloM.

/ Msuphis, T,Ht., Aav l9.-lhc influx Of paroled
I,leltroopJ INTO Memphis caused great excitement
lau.ous the negro troow They got up plot 70 ssss
nat, every rebel soldier IN Mompht In I,yenIe for
The Fort Pillow MASSACRE. Tie plot was discovered
last eight and the ~hte oops ~ere put on guard to
-ttch the movements OF the negroes. A. given
hour the attempted TO come out VI the tort 10
Irs'ry out their purpo-e. when they were ordered
* again ~ the vAiIc troopL The negroes re-
"a to obey the order and nlht forthwith ensued.
.er "a sharp conflict 20 OF the negroes were killed
/ ld sounded, and the remainder driven hack in
soufu.iou into the fort strons ruard Il nov kept
| Al thptu