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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-09-27
FOREIGN News.

The would-be assassin of the Emperor OF
Russia, has been executed amidst great
rejoicing on the part of the people.
q Bismark has sent letter to the United
States Minister thanking Americans for
their donation of ice to wounded Prussian
soldiers.
The gallant hearts who struck for free
dom from Turkish rule, in the island OF
Gambia, have been defeated by the Turks in
a great battle. M 2a
Adyices from Canada state that military
preparations are increasing. New compa-
MES of militia are organizing, and an am
munition factory is being constructed by
the government.
I Napoleon has great respect for the United
States. He has refused permission to
French officers to hold office in Mexico, be-
cause the United States did not wish it to
be permitted.
The London News, reasoning from its
fears, and permitting its hopes to guide it to
o conclusion, thinks that an alliance be-
tween Russia and the United States is i'm
practicable.
The Atlantic Gable dispatches again give
us warlike news. The disputed clause in
the negotiations between Austria and Italy
are given. Prussia takes sides with Italy,
and threatens war, and has gone so far as
to suspend the reduction of her army.
North Schleswig has voted to be incorpor-
ated with Prussia.
South America adyices from the Plata
report most stubborn and sanguinary bat
tie on the 10th and 18th of July, causing a
loss of 4, 200 killed and wounded in the allied
armies, and an approximate number of the
Paraguayan army. The latter fought chiefly
within lntrenchments, and consequently
were less exposed.
Four thousand dollars in New Orleans city
bonds of the issue of 1885 were recently
discovered in an old secretary in Paris.
Thirty-one years interest is due ON them.
All measures to discover the real owner have
proved fruitless, and the honest man who
found them will soon be put in possession
Of them, and get the whole amount due,
Sill ,44O. ao.'
A Montreal telegram of the 18th says a
raft, on Friday night, during the storm and
darkness, with thirty men on it, was driven
into the Cedar Rapids from its anchora ge,
and the logs were dashed in every direction.
Tt might be supposed that there would be
no hope for any one on board, but four In
dams escaped, having reached an island,
from which they were rescued next day.
Ten of the crew were Canadians, ten Irish
and Scotch, and ten Indians.
A case of fatal child fogging occurred at
Sarnia, few miles from Kingston, Canada
West, on Wednesday last, the victim being
little girl five years of age, named Kate
Sibley, the illegitimate daughter of Schuy-
Ter Sibley and Miss Kate Davis, and the
alleged provocation being the refusal of the
child to say its prayers. The murderess,
on being examined, confessed that few
days previous to the fatal act the father of
the child had administered to it most I'M
merciful beating for not saying its prayers,
and ordered her to do the same when it re-
fused. TIE jury returned verdict Grim
mating both parents, whereupon they were
both committed to prison to await trial for
murder
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-09-27

THE Alexandria (La.,) Gazette says that
Rufus King Cutler Of New Orleans, aggra-
waited by Gen. sheridan''s dispatches and re-
marks, sent to the commander Of the De-
partment of the Gulf to inquire if that
great military parsonage would accept a
challenge, and that the General said if
Cutler or any of his friends called on him
for any such purpose he would kick them
out of his quarters.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-09-27

THE Emperor Of Brazil is expected in this
country soon after the establishment of
peace with Paraguay, which, according to
latest accounts, is to take place speedily.
The Emperor is not much over forty, and q
very handsome man, of high scientific at
tainments and great social accomplishments.
His wife is daughter of the late King of
the Two Sicilies. His Majesty takes great
interest in the United States, and is expected
to spend some time in Washington and in
Boston the latter place as the guest Of
Professor Agassiz of Cambridge, in whose
recent explorations in Brazil he took Wv
id interest. III
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-09-27

oS the road TO ruin, every traveller pays
his own fare.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-09-27


down that piece of rope, and it must have
been something like cry of horror gave
when got hold Of the ladder and felt it
burn my hands; and then as [ tried to bear
upon it, felt it crumble away, and that was
without a way to escape. A
Far above the noise Of the fire and water
came the shrek of the crowd as the burned
ladder fell away and hung blazing by one
end against the opposite house, while there
came up such a rush of fame past the win
dow that [ could not look out ); but directly
after heard the fierce rush of water, and
could see that four branches were deluging
the window, and all beneath for my mates
knew. what danger.I was in.
l ran to the window, and was beaten back
by the water, while the smoke that came up
was quite binding. Then l tried through
the hot vapor in the room to see if | could
get out of the door and reach the roof; but
Just at that moment tb ere came a duh flash
through the smoke, and | could see that the
back of the house was on fire, while from
the way the flames rushed up again in front
and filed the court, knew that there was
no help to be had from opposite, for they
must be beaten from the window.
Id been in some dangers in my time, but
till now there had always seemed road
out ; and as l tore furiously around the
place with the sweat dripping off me, and
the horrible fear of death so close at hand,
1 seemed to be regularly unneryed, and fell
to shrieking and crying out that my mates
had deserted me, when they were on the
roof and had let down rope to me, but |
could not see it; and then at last one of
them was let down, and tried to get in at
the window, but the flames beat him back );
and groan came from the people as they
saw all that had been done. RANG
As told you, seemed quite to lose my
nerve, and ran about shrieking for few
minutes, and then l fell down On my fsce
upon the hot floor; but, directly after, my
mind seemed to come again, and felt that
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-10-01

GOLDEN WEDDrNG.-On last Wednesday
evening our venerable fellow-citizen ULYSSES
WARD, Esq, celebrated at the well-known
homestead the fiftieth year of his marriage.
The occasion brought together quite num-
Der of children, grandchildren, and great
grandchildren, las we are informed,) one of
whom was baptized by the time-honored
man who for many years has oficated as a
local clergyman of the Methodist church in
this city. The evening was delightfully."-
spent. Mr.. W. is one Of our oldest inhabit-
ants. Always active in business, enterpris-
Ing, and ready to do good, we are sure that
the happy old couple have the congratula-
tions of host Of friends
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-10-01

The Springfield Mass Republican says
that President johnson in his tour repeated
himself in his speeches. He certainly did,
to some small extent, for he made six or
seven speeches, often quite long ones, every
day for eight or nine days or more, and
there were some important considerations
which he thought it his duty to present to
every gathering of his fellow-citizens that he
addressed, and he could not expect that a
tenth part of either of his audiences would
see what he had said to other audiences.
We don't believe that there is any man in
the country who could make so many
speeches and in so rapid succession, and vet
so varied and so strong, as President John
son did.
We don't think that the editor of the Re.
publican ought to be so severe upon speak.
ers' repeating themselves. He is a profes.
sional lecturer, and very able and success.
full one, but we hardly think that, when he
makes lecturing tour, speaking every
night he gives to each new audience new
lecture. If he did, the lecture would scarcely
be worth the price of admission tickets
Louisville Journal
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-10-01

THE other evening at the Paris Opera the
performance of" LAfracaine" was much en-.
livened by the ncursion of bat. On the
rising of the curtain on the fourth act, the
lugubrious visitor made his appearance, di.
verting himself alternately by worrying the
stalls, then dashing himself against the large
lustre, then swooping down on the chorus,
to the mingled alarm and amusement of ar.
tiste and audience. Nor did the bat show the
slightest respect for "Vasco" and "Selika'
during their duo, but huttered persistently
in their faces, till Mdme. Sasse could not
get out note for annoyance. At last NJ.
Georges Hanl flung his bow at the creature
with such precision as to knock it into the
wigs. Twenty francs to him that catches
tine bat !" he then cried out; and forth sal
liel supers, carpenters, and chorus on the
chase, while the tenor and soprano finished
the duo But at the commencement of act
V. the exasperated creature reappeared, till al
last sagacious property man having got u
fshing.rod from the theatrical repository
bated it with an insect and fished for NJ
Chauvesouris from the flies until the animal
yielded to the temptation and was caught
The Orchestra,
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-10-01

JOHN NJ. Boris, having been announced
as one of the Southern Loyalist pilgrims, u
writes to the New York Herald contradict.
ing it, and says that he regards the senti
ments uttered by the pilgrims "as utterly
atrocious, no matter by whom expressed
that they are as abhorrent to my feelings and
nature as Christian is to Turk, and tina,
there was quite as much reason and justif
cation for charging Inc with murder, arson
or robbery, as that with which l am charged
1t is true, l was appointed to go on this
stumping expedition; but declined it at the
time, and have since the adjournment of the
convention been spending my time quietly
pleasantly and inofiensively in the country
with my friends in New Jersey"
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-10-01
Rosedale at the National Theatre.

If the equinoctial storm should consent to
adjourn to-day brilliant audience may be
expected at the National Theatre tonight to
witness the first presentation of Rosedale, "
q drama which charmed Mr.. WALLAcK's
audiences in New York for weeks upon
weeks. The public have already learned that
Messrs. SPALDIso & RAPLEY have set at work
the finest artists in the country; and in ward
robe, properties, and every needed accessory
the splendid piece Of Rosedale will absolutely
lack nothing We likewise expect to see
some brilliant acting and intend to be on
hand for that purpose at the theatre this
evening
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-10-01

WHAT SOUTHERN GIRLS CAN Do.-The first
bale of new cotton sold at Marion Station
Miss, was brought to that place one day last
week, and sold for p IL cents per pound
pure asers paying the tax. OF this bale the
Lauderdale Times says:
at was planted, cultivated and picked by
the daughters Of Mrs. Eliza Pickett neal
Pushmataha, Ala. We have not the pleas
ure OF an acquaintance, but suppose them to
be the sisters, daughters, or, perhaps, widows
OF some deceased confederate soldiers, and
left without any one to support them; and
that they, after sensible survey of the situa.
ton, determined that while the earth should
produce something upon which to live, they
would not beg or die from starvation"
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-10-01
Navy Bulletin.

Dismissed, September 22.-Acting Ensign
Joseph Reid of the Wateree, and Lieutenant
Commander Geo. NJ. Brown, of the Wyack.
Appointment Revoked September 22.-
Acting First Assistant Engineer John F..
McCutchen.
Ordered, September 22.-Surgeon Jacob
S. DUNCAN to the Norfolk navy yard.
Honorably Discharged, September 22.-
Acting Assistant Paymaster Samuel Thomas,
jr, from October 90, 1865.
Detached, September 22.-Acting Gunner
John Roberts from the Wateree, and granted
leave OF absence; Acting Second Assistant
Engineer Samuel Ii. Magee from the New
berne, and ordered to the Massachusetts,
Surgeon John s. Messersmith from the Nor
folk navy yard; Surgeon Lewis J. Williams
from the navy yard at Philadelphia, and or
dered to the navy yard at Washington, d. G.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-10-01
A Frightful Murder-The villain
Chops His Victim to Pieces with
an Axe.

A most shocking murder was committed a
few days since at Mr.. Glenns steam mill.
This mill was kept by man named X eho,
more generally known as johnny, the mil
ler"
On the day in question neighbor by the
name of Thos. Il. Montgomery, fami!iary
known as lobe Montgomery" came to the
mill, got into fight with Keno and whipped
him. Some men present separated them.
Not satisfied with this, Montgomery, who still
thirsted for blood, went home and proceeded
from there almost Immediately to the House
Of Mrs. lnge, a widow lady. There he
seized upon an axe, and took il of against
the consent of Mrs. lnge. Returning in haste
to the MILL where there were hut two white
men, keho and Murray, he Immediately at
tackled the latter, although no difficulty had
occurred previously between them. Murray
fed TO negro cabin and took refuge in the
loft, barely escaping with his life.
Keno had started from the mill to the
cabin asking the cook if lobe had hurt Dan,
when Montgomery made at him with the axe.
Keno turned and fed toward the Office, but
was lame from hurt received few DAYS
previous, and could not run fast. Montgom.
cry overlook him and knocked him down
with the axe, and continued to chop him
until he was dead and horribly mangled
The next day Squire John Braden held an in
quest, and the jury returned a verdict in &C
cordance with the foregoing. Montgomer,
was arrested and carried before Esquire Bra
den, who refused to give him bail, and sent
him to prison-HemphtS Argus, 2lSt.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-10-01
POLITICAL.

ELECTIONS are to he held during October
in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Iowa on
the 9th, and IN West Virginia on the 25th.
A full State ticket is to be voted for only in
Pennsylvania and West Virginia, the Gov.
th IS;. IN .ne o'ner o.a.es, an hepuohcahs,
uo'uiiS over UNA heA. yeari put 'he iact
s sna' onio mas h!he'een congressman 10
49, oi enIsyIv"hn twehty,lout, iholana
NV. .tesei,, anu iowa sA, causes tne eIectiohs IN
. o'a.es " oe reearue1 WIN Pec9llar IN
, .eresi. In tne pfesent congress Iowa is
Unanimously hePuo,can' ohio mas TWO DEM
ocra's, Ihuiana nus tnrec, anu TehnsyiVaha
tial supporters in those States are doing
their best in every case to increase their
party strength in the next Congress.
p. n . Ii.
s,ia Nsos nhV" ,i II is speecr u. DUE
;aa I CONFESSED 70 .no So,,n'ss ';1 OF pont-
nit such nm one again. Most likely his nert
crime will be of a different kind. He has
much greater facility at varying his crimes
than his speeches.-Louisv,le Journal
M Go, ,,, a..
hs SPrhgnela lnass,I hepuoncdn, a
70 samirn Parson Rrnwnlpw u snaaot0 seem
r ~ a1.S a'Ut ,' mp"u,, sp1 n OF
has already repeated half dozen times the
little speech that he made three times in
Philadelphia. lie actually spoke il twice
the same night in Boston, almost word for
word-once in Faneuil Hall and again in
fremont Temple"
'Tys ,oodi,u ;orrr,,. IN ,ho pnu,;,. o;.,.,
oxnresa ,bo oSn};nion ,bat tha nad;o., "s,o
49, n ,ho Tn;,ad S,.. sue I'll sa ac-
conntrn into onnthor oiv;i ,w WI" s,a ,oso' .ne
Torego their Gonarcss,onol sno,. ond cb, ,a
rS..: - IL spo''o "nu onu ,,
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-10-01
The Assassination Awards.

Drafts in favor of the following persons in
payment of the amounts awarded them for
aiding in the capture of the Presidential as
sassins are still in possession of the United
States Treasurer awaiting delivery to the
parties an person james w. Pundum citi.
zen, awarded, S2,s7S.1s, and privates Martin
Kelley, David Barker, Vim. McQuade and
Frederick Deitz, each awarded the sum Of
81 ,653.s4. OF the sum appropriated by Con.
all but the above amounts has been paid to
the rightful claimants.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-10-01

MASONIC GRAND NIsTArIoS.-This is the
month for the annual fraternal greetings of
our Ancient and Honorable Order in the Dis
trict of Columbia, and we doubt not the lodges
will be well filled with worthy craftsmen. We
learn, incidentally, that the past year has
been marked with great success and har-
mony, and that from the treasury of the Or
der many poor families and individuals have
found relief
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-10-01
The United states Sanitary Com
mission Claim Agency.

The noble work done in the field during
the war for our sick and wounded heroes by
the United States Sanitary Commission is
still being continued by the gratuitous col
lection OF military claims Of all kinds. With
the close of the war the necessity for further
disbursements Of sanitary stores ceased, and,
having on hand quite large amount of sur
plus funds, the Commission determined to
devote them to the establishment of Offices
or depots in the several States, the central
Office remaining in Washington, for the col
lection, without cost to the soldier, of claims
for back pay, bounty pensions, &c. The
following statement exhibits the amount Of
work performed at the central Office in this
city for the six months ending on the LIST
ultimo Number of claims adjusted, Il, 424;
allowed by the Government, 1905; cash
value of claims allowed, 81 ,456,ll5. OF the
whole number there were for invalid PEN
sions, l,sO6; widows pensions, l,24s; naval
pensions, -; arrears of pay and bounty,
s,ssl; prize money, 27s; besides 1874 other
claims of the different classes. There are
now 1873 claims at the Office Of the Com
mission awaiting adjustment.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-10-01

There are now in operation 1858 national
banks. The amount of circulation issued to
these institutions last week was Ssls,l7s; the
total up to date being S293,O32, 1903; for
which the Government hold securities as fol-
lows: For circulating notes 1882 ,29s, 900, and
for deposits 1921 $50, Total, $3Il $40, $50.
The total amount Of redemption Of national
bank currency for the month of September
last was ss3s,7lO. Total redemption up to
date Al 2O3 O92
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-10-01
Treasury Disbursements.

The disbursements Of the Treasury on ac-
count of the War, Navy, and Interior De-
partments, for the quarter ending on Satur-
day, were as follows: War Department,
SG,527, Gls,1l; Navy Department, S4,2G2,-
43G7O; Interior Department, S3,47l 1883.
Total, Sl4,26l, 24+99.
The following were the disbursements for
the week. War Department, 80 ,89l ,34s; Navy
Department 1868, AS; Interior Department,
81 POI ,5O5. Total, S5,ll6,29S.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-10-01

The Avalanche says a citizen of Memphis,
during the storm of Thursday was struck by
lightning while walking along the street land
raised of the ground to the height Of seven
or eight feet, stunning him considerably
prostrating him on the pavement, but with
out inaicting any serious injury" Tough
citizen.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-10-01
THE Boston transcript SAYS:

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Paul, who came
passengers in the Cuba this morning, sang
the "StW Spangled Banner" on board, and
the passengers, numbering over two hun
dred, joined in the chorus. The effect was
very fine on the ocean"
We will conclude from this that hereafter
the ocean will pay due respect to the Amer
ican flag.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-10-01
THE NATIONAL UNION BUSINESS
COLLEGE,

NORTHEAST CORNER NINTH STREET AND PENN.
sYLvANIA AyRNUE-PERRY BUILDING,
IL one in Union Of Colleges extending to the principal
cities Permanently based upon the Just princple Of
individual ownership, offers unequslfed Advantages
at rates much lower than be Afforded BY any other
schools. Pr y
spencsrian Psnmanship taught In Its purity by Henry
c. Spencer the celebrated author Of the "spenceriAn
Key TO Penmanship. -
The system Of Business Practice invented and sue.
esstully taught By the proprietor will receive his sps
oisl attention This 10 the most important part Of the
Book keeping Course Here the student applies his
thsoreteal knowledge, and 10 prepared for the
minute dstAils OF actual business. The system Is
valuable that others using It.
Instruction, adopted In all branches allows
the student to proceed IS rapidly he chooses The
teacher 10 the only who needs to know the dencsn
oiss Of any pupil Especially j. this the during
the summer months when schools usually have small
attendance.
The public invited to call and examine the most
beautiful collection Of Psn-work ever exhibited In
Washington.
!oI circulars address HENRY N ooPP. A. NJ,
jsls.N Proprietor
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-10-01
Fractional Currency.

Fractional currency to the amount Of
$5O7, 800 was issued last week by the printing
division of the Treasury Department. During
the same period S350,0OO was shipped as fol,
lows: To assistant treasurers at New York
and Philadelphia, each, 100000; Pittsburg,
$4,000; Louisville, $4,000; Cincinnati
$4,000. The redemptions for the week
amounted to S206, 200.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-10-01
Internal Revenue Decisions.

The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
has rendered the following decisions: Pit and
cross-cut saws are not exempt from taxation,
as hand saws Bank note paper and casd
paper are not exempt, as printing paper.
Printed envelopes are taxable to the amount
of five per cent. Of their full value. The de-
ducton Of bottles, barrels, boxes, cases,
spools, &C., used in putting up goods iol
sale, and heretofore allowed TO inanuiac-
turers us expenses Of sales, is allowed under
the act Of July -, 1866.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-10-01

A WRITER at Grab Orchard Springs, KY,
gives the following Passing the drawing
room last evening my attention was at
tracted to corpulent young lady, visiting
the Sprin Is for her health. She wa seated
at the piano and singing, DO they miss me
at home! p thought they did about mea
time,
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-10-01

DESIGNATED DEPosIroRy.-The Secretary
Of the Treasury has designated the First Ma
tionsl Bank of Richmond, Virginia, II. G.
FAM president, special depository for the
safekeeping of public money under the act
Of june u, 1866.