Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-09-27
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GUsrAvE DoRE, at last accounts, was bust
" studying a cage of twenty rats to help
his illustrations.
GENERAL GRANT Is expected to assist in
the reinauguration of Washington's statue
at Lexington, Virginia, next week.
DIR. HoRATIo STONE, the sculptor, has
gone to Rome to execute, under an order Of
Congress, a statue of Alexander Hamilton.
MISS STURGEON, who accompanied Queen
Emma to this country, is a daughter OF the
Rev. Mr.. Sturgeon, the celebrated London
preacher.
JAMES STEVENS, C. 0. /. r., is now in New
York. He is in constant receipt OF invita-
tons from all parts of the country, but says
his next trip will be to Ireland.
THE Vicksburg Clarion of the 9TH, says:
"Joseph Z. Davis, the venerable brother of
orr ex- Confederate President, has been par
doned by President Johnson"
A REPORT in California paper states
that Edwin Forrest will become a resident
of California and procure divorce from
his wife under the accommodating laws Of
that State
IT is rumored that Hon. Charles Sumner
is about to be married to young, handsome
and accomplished widew, the daughter-in-
law of Member Of Congress from Massa-
chusetts. Mr.. Sumner has been travelling
in the White Mountains on horseback during
the summer, accompanied by Judge Cliff
ford. W A#i
A New YORK letter says: "Ben. Wood
has been brought to grief. He has lost his
fortune at the gaming table, and John Nor
rissey was the winner. He has sold out his
Nea0s Office, but at heavy sacrifice. A few
days ago he walked into the office, and find
ing batch of letters for his assistants in
the letter box Of the Office, deliberately set
down and read them through. When asked
for an explanation, it was impossible to I'M,
derstand him or make him understand that
they were not his letters" +
Mr. MADISON is said TO have had an aver
sion to riding in carriage, complaining
especially of the great elevation from the
ground Of the seats, in those days of tre-
mendous barouches. He would have been
delighted at our modern "rockaways."
Frequently on the street Mrs. Madison would
be in the carriage, while he would be on
foot along the sidewalk, or out in the road
way, alongside, keeping up conversation.
Once he had stepped into a store TO make
some purchases, OF Inc IKE, anu @at2f lChs
detention he returned, but, not observing
that his carriage had passed, and was wait
ing few doors on, he entered one which
stood opposite, with his customary downcast
look, without seeing who were its passen-
gers. The famous British orders in coun-
Gil were an anxious and gloomy subject, and
news which had just arrived absorbed his
attention. A lady who occupied the car
riage, knowing his person, was too much
embarrassed to speak, and he sat down en-
tirely unconscious of her presence. He is
known to have talked freely to Mrs. Madi-
SON, whose worth and talents are believed
to have often aided his counsels. Suddenly
from his meditations, he exclaimed: SO,
Dolly, what shall be done about those orders
in council ?" Here the lady at his side
spoke, upon which Mr.. Madison started with
painful agitation, and after speechless'
moment left the carriage. He Immediately
returned, and, with his blandest courtesy
and good humor, apologised, to the great
relief of the lady.