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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-08-23
Yankee Tmquisitiveness.

A newspaper correspondent tells the fol-
lowing good story:
| have Just come across an anecdote OF
notable man in this place, which l think
will look well in print, and deserves to go
"tre rounds' Of the press. Hon. Duncan
C. Pell, who was Lieutenant Governor OF
this State, last year, was man of consld-
cradle eccentricity of characters whole
souled, good-hearted individual, but de-
cidedly "odd'' in many respects. Nothing
so much disturbed his equanimity as for
persons to exhibit curious disposition and
attempt to know more of his affairs than he
chose to tell. Many years ago, Mr. Fell
was about to erect large fence around one
of bis lots in the CITY, and, in order to save
himself from the daily interrogatories
which he knew would be made by his neigh
bors and passers-by, he had signed paint
ed ON which he displayed all the informa-
t;on in regard 10 the fence which he fancied
co1ld possibly be desired or demanded.
He narrated concisely the following facts:
Who was the owner of the land why he
fenced it in; how much lumber the fence
was to contain where hebought it, and how
much foot be paid for it; the quantity OF
nails to be used; the name of the builder,
and the exact amount Vi ldnu W NC luClopCo'
Self-satisfed that he had answered all the
questions that could be asked, Mr.. Pell was
quite happy at the idea that he had freed
himself entirely from impertinent inquiries.
But one night, or rather very early on a
disagreeable morning, Mr.. Pell was
awakened from deep sleep by a loud
knocking at his front door. The call ap
peared to be SO urgent that Mr.. Pell thrust
his head cut of the window and demanded,
in no gentle tone,-
"What in the - was the matter?"
Standing, shivering, in his only garment,
Mr.. Pell held the following colloquy with
the intruder:
"Boes Mr.. Pell live here ?"
"Yes. What do you want %
"Mr. Duncan G. Pell?"
eyes; Duncan G. Pell."
ais it Mr.. Pell who is building the fence
on Mary street?''
eyes, yes, certainly. What of it ?"
"Well, Mr.. Duncan G. Pell, do you intend
to paint that fence, or a0iU you a0hitewash 1t ?'
The answer and the window went down
together, and Mr.. Pell retired to bed, salts
fed that there could be no escape from gem
uine Yankee inquisitiveness.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-08-23

The extent which water mingles with
bodies apparently the most solid, is very
wonderful. The glittering opal, which beau
ty wears as an ornament, is only flint and
water. OF every ], 200 tons Of earth which
every landholder has in his estate, 400 are
water. The snow-capped SUBMITS Of Snow-
don and Ben Nevis have many million tuns
of water in solidifed fern. In every
plaster of Paris statue which an Italian
carries through the streets for sale, there is
one pound Of water to every four pounds of
chalk. The air we breathe contains five
grains of water to each cubic foot of its
bulk. The potatoes and turnips which are
boiled for our dinner have, in their raw
state, the one rs per cent, and the other so
per cent. water. If man weighing ten
stone were squeezed in a hydraulic press,
seven and half stone of water would run
out, and only two and half dry residue
matter remain. A man is, chemically
speaking, As pounds of carbon and nitro
gen, iitfused through FIVE and half pals
full o. water. In plants we find water
minglng no less wonderfully. A sunfower
evaporetes one quarter pintg of water a
day, and cabbage about the same quaint
ty. A wheat plant exhales, in 172 days,
about l0O, 600 grains of water, An acre of
growing wheat, on this calculation, draws
and passes out about ten tons of water per
dsv. The sap Of plants is the medium
through which this mass of fluid is con-
yeyed. 1t forms delicate pump, up which
the watery particles run with the rapidity
OF swift stream. By the action of the
sap, various properties may be commune
Gated to the growing plant Timber in
France is, for instance, dyed by various col
ors being mixed with water, and sprinkled
over the root of tree. Dahlias are also col
ored by similar process.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-08-23
The SoutI..

1t is rumored in Norfolk, Va, that the
property of Henry a. Wise has been re
stored to him.
The magnificent river packet Saratoga
was burned in New Orleans, on the lOtk.
Loss, 100000; partly insured.
Gov. Humphrey of Mississippi has called
a special session of the Legislature of that
State for the purpose of revising the cleo
ton laws.
4 number of Union refugees from New
Orleans have already reached Washington,
having been compelled to leave their fami-
lies and homes in order to save their lives.
New Orleans dispatch states that Pres
ident johnson has urged Maj. Gen. sheri-
dan to abolish martial law in New Orleans,
if advisable, which Sheridan, thinks it is
not.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-08-23
John Bunyan.

1t being known to some of his persecu-
tors In London, that Bunyan was often out
of prison, they sent an officer to talk with
the jailor on the subject; and, in order to
ind him out he was to get there in the mid
die of the night. Bunysn was at home
with his family, but so restlesss that he
could not sleep; he therefore acquainted
his wife that, though the jailor had given
him liberty to stay till morning, yet, from
his uneasiness he must Immediately return.
he did so, and the jailor blamed him for
coming in at so unreasonable an hour
Early in the morning a messenger came,
and interrogating the jailor said, ''Are all
the prisoners safe? "Yes." "Is John
Bunyan safer" eyes" "Let me see
him" He was called, and appeared, and
all was well. After the messenger was
gone, the jailor, addressing Bunyan, said ::
well, you may go out again just when
you like; you know when to return better
than l can tell you.'
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-08-23
The East.


Henry c. Bowen, publisher Of the New
York Independent which has been especially
severe upon the President and his policy,
has been removed from the Brooklyn collec-
torship.
The New York Aldermen's circle is ex-
cited just now over the hapless fate of one
of their ilk, who, on his way up town in
that city one day last week, with $4,000
in his wallet, wherewith to buy certain
house, was met by well known faro bank
dealer, who invited him into saloon to
play game of draw poker, and suggested
that he might as well have money enough
10 buy two houses as one, while about it.
In the course Of an hour or two the poor
Alderman had lest every dollar of his
$4,000, and so didn't have money enough
to buy any house at all.
The nationalunicn convention commenced
its session on the l4th, in the wigwam
which was at last made ready for the re-
ception Of the delegates. At half past
twelve O'clock the convention was called
to order by the Hon. A. W Randall, post
master general, who announced that the
delegates from South Carolina and Massa-
chusetts would enter the convention arm in
arm. The announcement was greeted with
loud cheers. Mr. Randall then came for
ward and nominated tho Hon. John a. Dix
as temporary chairman Of the convention.
Gen. Dix, on taking the chair, made brief
but eloquent speech in which he lamented
tns fact that the union was not yet restored
and announced that the design Of the con-
yention was TO do all in its power to effect
that object. The convention then adjourned
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-08-23

BEAUTIFUL PIy WoRK.-We have seen
several specimens Of the pen work Of Prof
Cross, the new Principal of the Commercial
Department Of Clark Seminary. They are
truly among the finest specimens Of pen
labor we have ever seen. The most simple
was scroll containing the names of the
Presidents and several classes Of distin-
guished men. This gave proof of the Pro-
fessor's power to handle the pen on ordinary
work, and exhibited specimens Of plain,
clear style Of ordinary penmanship, with
beautifully formed and delicately shaded
capitals. Next, an artistically finished pen
copy Of Powers "Greek Slave" singularly
true to the original, giving proof of Mr..
Cross's skill as an excellent draughtsman.
The most elaborate piece shown was an
originally designed illustrated copy of the
Lords Prayer and the Ten Commandments.
Among the many different designs of this
sort that we have seen, we know Of but one
better, and it was the product Of six years.
leisure time. This work is monument of
industry and skill, and win repay close in
spection by lovers Of ingenious and credible
performances. These WORKS, framed, can
be seen at jerks bookstore. -Amora (W.
Beacon.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-08-23

JOSH BILLINGS ON HENs.-Josh Billings
talks learnedly as follows The best time
10 set a hen, IL when the hen is reddy.
l Kant tell what the best breed il, but
the shanghigh il the meanest. 1t costs
as much tn berd one as it does a stage
moss and you might az well try to fatt
lannln-mill bi runnin oats thru it. There
amt no profit in keeping hen for hiz eggs
II II ne iaH less than one day. HEM il very
long lived if they don't contrakt the throat
uisesse; there IL great menny goes to pot
every year by this melancholy disease.
hAn' 'ei exactly how to pick out a good
men but az general thing, the long
care" ones kno, are the least apt to skratch
up a garden. Eggs packed IL ekal parts ov
SAT- ga and lime water, viii keep from 20 to
90 years II they are not disturbed. Fresh
peel steak IL good for henz. / suppose 4
OF pounds day IL all that hen would
neeu al fust along. I shall be happy to ad-
WISE you at any time on the hen question
ana take it in eggs.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-08-23

warmth earte1 labor in the fields
Il nobler than the courts OF state,
For she, at least, with truth can say,
That all her ends are good and great.
She moves, a princess full Of smiles,
With rjpened plenty in her arms,
And casts about her gifts, and sees
The hillsides full Of golden charms.
She comes by belts Of ripened corn,
And vines that bend with purple wealth,
By orchards dropping crimson fruits,
Blowing the golden airs Of health.
She wears fourfold crown, begirt
With the four seasons, flashing bright
On all her children as they come,
Gathering around her with delight
She goes by streams and dusty mills,
By meadows full of purple bloom;
All perfect in her godliness,
With blessings for the humblest home.
She walks 90 solid ground and bares
Her brow 10 feel the breath of morn,
Aud hers the bugle breezes blow
Among the emerald-biaded corn.
She dots the sea with stately shirs,
And looks across the world to See
Her harvests grow, and re pers reap
The golden grain in harmony.
She moves. and all her steps arc flush
With starry flowers and healing balm,
She looks on pass OF, and the storm
Is hushed, anu all is pure and calm.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-08-23
The present style of hoops reveals the
posts of many a swinging gait.

The present style Of hoops reveals the
posts of many swinging gait.
"A youngster while perusing chapter
in Genesis, turning to his mother, inquired
if the people in those days used to do their
sums on the ground 1t was discovered
he had been reading the passage, "And the
sons of man multiplied on the face of the
earth"
An odd bit of dialogue occurs in nov
Ell now publishing in French paper:
"Where is your husband p asks a gentle
man. He went out to buy segar," re-
plies the lady. Has he been gone long -
Eighteen years." "He is quite right, "
remarks the gentleman, she wants to
choose good one"
"A story is told of native of the "green
isle of Erin,' who with neighbor had
just landed from an emigrant ship. No
tcing brass button on the sidewalk he
picked it up, and turning TO the other, he
exclaimed, ''See here, jamie what fine
country this is, to be sure, where you get
guinness wild handles to 'em'' He had doubt
less ford difficulty in picking up guineas
before.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-08-23
"A Hundred Hours Awake and
Walking.

The Portsmouth { :. Il. J Journal says that
John Seaver of that place, for wager of
$500, commenced on Tuesday walking 100
he was affected is thus related:
"On Wednesday afternoon, at the close of
the first "a hours, he seemed weary and felt
stronger disposition to sleep than he after
wards experienced. This was driven off,
but the effort produced severe headache,
which continued during the remaining days.
On Thursday he felt drowsy, but was SO ex-
cited that he would sit down without nap
ping. Every hour the cireu;ting Of the
room AZ times was regularly performed, in
times ranging from 20 to 80 minutes. On
that morning he began to be discouraged,
and expressed wish to abandon further
effort. His advisers persuaded him, and he
renewed his efforts, and, as he expressed it,
with a demined will to succeed.
Friday, the third day, he was more
wakeful, his nervous excitement having in
creased-probably by the strong tea, which
was his only beverage. His head was ban
daged and bathed in rum and alum fire.
quently. He stumbled from weakness and
WEAKNESS, but got up without help. Satur-
day the fourth and last day, was one Of
WEAKNESS, aching limbs, aching head and
prostration. He required to be supported
as he weat his hourly rounds. In the ninety
fifth hour he tainted and fell, Every hour
of the last four he was bathed all over with
rum and alum. In the ninety ninth hour
he again fell in faintness. The last hour
at length arrived, and with his assistants
he completed his ~ circuits in SO minutes
He now received fresh energy from the ides
that he had accomplished his feat, and, I'M
aided, he literally dragged his limbs onc'
more around the hall, to show that he wal
still awake, and, amid the cheers Of large
audience, he retired after nine o'clock.
"He did not recover from he sickness
that ensued for several days"
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-08-23

A FROG SToRY.--One is even half in
clined to accept as indubitable what Elan
tells US of the water snakes and the frogs Of
Egypt. The former have, he informs us, a
passionate liking for frogs-that is, for de-
vouring and digesting them. No one knows
this better than the frog, and, accordingly,
when they meet in pond, wonderful is the
cunning that ensues. The water snake
glides up as if intentionless of evil, but our
other Shiny friend is quite aware OF the de-
signs of the passionless looking snake. re
makes for the nearest twig, seizes 1t, and
carries it across his mouth, and then fear
lessly approaches the hydra. The latter
now makes at the frog with open jaws, but
the twig across the frogs mouth is much
wider than the jaws of the snake, and he
can by no possibility swallow the much de-
sired frog. The latter looks down his enc
my's throat from the outside, holds fast to
the protecting twig, and laughs. The water
snakes tries again and again; he glides
around his anticipated victim, but the frog
always contrives to keep him in view, and
the end of every attempt is that the foiled
snake finds the bar carried by bis anticipa-
tory victim lying across his open jaws, and
the frog once more laughing down his
throat. The hydra at length gives it up in
despair, and "froggy," Pumping into safe
spot, where he knows his kindred to be as
sembled, tells his exciting tale, and raises
a very din of croaking congratulations.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-08-23
Cor.sa---What Illinois Gam DO.

A New England Johnny Calculating the
old fashioned dimensions-is Is inches long,
6 inches wide, and u inches in thickness.
Surprising the entire crop Of Illinois for
1866 was ground into meal and converted
into Johnny CAKE, allowing one quart Of
meal to each cake, and the Johnny cakes
were laid up in the form Of a solid wall, 20
feet high and 20 feet wide, so that three
carriages could go abreast thereon, this
wall would reach from Cairo to Dunleith,
1t would surround the city of London, COW
ering ITO square miles, with a wall 60 feet
high and so feet wide of solid bread. This
immense crop would put Johnny cake in
the hands Of every man, woman and child
savage and eivilized-upon the face OF
the habitable globe. 1t would feed the
planet for two days. II would require
crib eight feet high by eight feet wide,
allowing two and half feet to a bushel,
3,276 miles in length, reaching from Pas
samaquoddy bay to San Francisco, and
good share of the distance back. Ii it
were converted into whisky, computing
three gallons to the bushel, it would form
an inland sea sufficient to float the entire
navies of the world. No man need starve
to death in Illinois.
If all the kernels Of this extraordinary
crop were strung on a wire, allowing two
and half grains to on inch, lengthwise,
there being 81 200 in bushel, this wire
would reach to the moon $50 times, forming
a cable four inches in diameter.
Now, if this gigantic cable could be
twisted about the necks Of spectators,
parasites, monopolists, middle men, and all
others who swindhe the honest farmer and
producer, and the two ends fastened, one to
the earth and the other to her attending
satellite, and these planets commence re-
volving in different directions, the future
avails Of corn crops be most likely to find
their way into. the pockets of those who
honestly earn them.-ROckford Register.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-08-23
MisfeiIanu.
From tie n. Y. Citizen.
By W. A. TAYLOR.

LABOR.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-08-23

and disciplined our powers.
The address directs attention to the fact
that new Congress is soon to be. elected,
and adds if the present policy be pursued
civil war may DE renewed; snd calls upon
every Congressional District to return only
members who are favorable to the policy OF
restoration.
The several committees appointed by the
Chair were then announced as follows:
National Executive Committee-J ohm 7.
| CrowelL of New Jersey, Chairman. Maine,
James Mann and A. A. Gould New Hamp-
shire, Edward Burke and Il. s. Cutler
Vermont, B. B. Smalley and Col. H. N.
Northam Massachusetts,, Josiah Durham
and r. S. Spoford; Rhode Island, Alfred
| Anthony and Jas. II. Parsons; Connecticut,
Jas T. Babcock and D. G. Scranton New
York, Robert IL. Orwyn and Samuel j. Til
den; New Jersey, John I. Crowen and
Theodore F. Randall; Pennsylvania, S. NJ.
Seulick and J. S. Black; Delaware, J. s.
Comegys and Edward s. Martini Maryland,
George Swain and T. S. Pratt Virginia,
James F. johnson and DIR. E. c. Robinson ;
West Virginia, : Daniel Lamb and John j.
Jackson North Carolina, Thos. S. Asher
and Jas. II. Wilson; South Carolina, James
L. Orr and B. F. Perry; Georgia, J. FL.
Christy and Thomas S. Hardeman; Florida,
VIM. Marvin and Wilkinson Callum; Missis-
sippi, w. L. Sharkey and George L. Potter;
Alabama, w. FL. Cruikshank and G. G.
Huckabee; Louisiana, Randall Hunt and
Alfred Herring; Arkansas, L. Gibson and
A. N. English Texas, B. H. Epperson and
John Hancock Tennessee, d. 7. Tallisen
and VIM. d. Campbell; Kentucky, r. II.
Stanton and Hamilton Pope; Ohio, L. D.
Campbell and Gee. B. Smyth Indiana, D.
J. Gooding and Thos. Bowling; Illinois,
John A. McClernand and Jesse o. Norton
! Michigan, Alfred Russell and Byron L.
| Stout; Missouri, Barton Able and Jas S.
Rollins; Minnesota, II. NJ. Rice and D. r.
Norton; Wisconsin, J. A. Noonan and S. A.
Pearce; Iowa, Geo. A. Parker and VIM. A.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-07-31
News from New York .

New YORK, July 30.-A Washington
special says: 1t will require seventy
millions of dollars to pay bounties au
thorized by Congress. Paymaster Cen
eral Price considers the provisions of the
bill SO imperfect that it will be some
time before any bounties will be paid.
The confirmation Of Mr.. j. j. Wilson
TO the position of Commissioner of the
General Land Office, was recalled on
Friday night. Mr.. Wilson will, however
be appointed by the President to per
form these duties until the next session
of Congress.
Brigadier General E. w. Smith, Adju
tant to General Terry, who was ordered
to join his regiment, the 18th infantry
stationed at Vicksburg, received to-day
from Generals Grant and Terry counter
manding orders, and returns again to
Virginia. General Smith assumed this
role on the muster out of General Han
KEY, now Governor of Connecticut, and
has performed its arduous duties with
great ability.
The Posts Washington special says:
Information has been received at the
Freedmens Bureau that it has beer
found necessary to declare martial Law
in Georgia, in order to protect tie freed
men from continued outrage.
A fire broke out in College Place thi
afternoon, by the explosion of kerosene
stove.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-07-31
Mexican News.

New YORK, July 3o.-Havana dates of
the 18th state that the Empress of Mexi-
co, SO called, arrived there on the 18th
instant on her way to Europe She was
received with the honors of royalty. The
Empress did not land, but proceeded on
her journey the next day 1sl.
News from Mexico represents the situa.
tion of the Empire as daily growing more
critical in the fall Of Matamoras, which
had caused great dismay. The Imperial.
ist newspapers are excited and petulant
in their discussions of the situation.
A French steamer has arrived at Vera
Cruz with two hundred troops of the
foreign legion.
The Diaro del Imperio, official organ of
the Emperor, says: The Empress has
gone to Europe to treat upon the inter
ests of Mexico, and to arrange several
international affairs. She is expected
back in November next.
Octavio Rosado, who fought under
Juarez at Puebla, has raised revolution
in Guanagua
Petroleum oil is being exported to
New York from the mills on the Isthmus
of Tehauntepec.
Prince Salm Salm has been made a
Colonel on the staff of the auxiliary di-
vision
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-07-31
From the Plains-Indian Wostiiities
n Pacific Railroad,

New YORK, July 30.-Tho Tribune's
Leavenworth special says: A dispatch
from Fort Reno on the Powder River
Route to Montana proves the truth of
the dispatches forwarded by the Commits
sioners, Colonels Taylor and M'Laren.
1t says that a party Of Indians paid
Fort Reno visit, and succeeded in driv.
ing off forty mules and all the cane cd no
pursuit could be made,
The Denver News says the Indians are
becoming bold, since they have run stock
off from under the guns ola Fort garrison
ed by eight hundred troops. 1t also says
that the Indians at Fort Laramie were
furnished with ammunition in large
quantities with tho knowledge and con-
sent of the Commissioners. The supply
at the post was exhausted and a large
quantity was sent for to Denver, and was
dealt out in the same manner.
A dispatch from Leavenworth on Sat
urday says: The main line of the Union
Pacific railroad from Wyandotte to Law
renee is now in running order again
DISPATCHES received in this city from
Vice President Durant, at Omaha, state
that | 200 feet of track was laid on Fri
day. This is one of the greatest feats OF
railroad building-considerably over
two miles in one day.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-07-31

THE taxpayers of the nation Will have
many reasons to remember the present
Radical Congress. They have added to
the national burdens the following items
Freedmen's Bureau, s. 100000; National
Bank interest, s3O,OOO,O0oi Increased
Revenue, ss.O0O,OOO Education Bureau,
s. OOO, 900; Mississippi and Yazoo job,
$50 OOO, 900, and Northern Pacific Railroad
subsidy, s6O,OOO,00O. This is what they
have done with the peoples money. In
the meantime, they have prevented a
restoration of the States, and thus in
iured the business of the nation and re-
duced its receipts. This record of the
Radical Congress should interest the peo,
Die of all sections Of the country.