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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-08-16
few days, hostilities would be recon-

few days, hostilities would be recon-
menced.
!. Dispatches from Europe, by the Atlantic
cable, dated Saturday the 4th, state that
martial law has been proclaimed in lower
Austria, and also in Venice, Prussia and
Wirtemburg. The peace conference is to
be held at Prague. The conditions of peace,
as agreed upon, are that Austria shall with
draw from the German confederation, lose
Venetia, and her part of Schleswig- Holstein,
and pay to her adversaries 100000 for
war expenses. The German states north Of
the Maine are to form union under the
guidance of Prussia, and those south of
that river to form an independent union.
The Prussian troops had entered Mannheim
and Heidelburg. The bill for the renewal
of the suspension of the writ of h5ea s cor
p,ts in Ireland was defeated in the British
house of commons on Friday night. The
death of the Italian patriot Mazzini is an
nounced. xfc
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-08-16
The East.

There were 239 deaths in New York from
cholera during the week ending August 4th.
1t is since reported to be decreasing.
Collector Thomas, of Philadelphia, Pa,
refuses to be removed by the President, and
intends to test the matter legally
At the New York Saratoga Convention,
Senator Doolittle addressed the meeting.
He said that in dealing with the problems
which peace brought, we should follow in
the footsteps of Lincoln" With charity
for all, malice towards nome" He thought
the South had been sufficiently punished.
Now was the time for magnanimity. An
drew johnson had changed with the
changed attitude of the people. and so would
all the good patriots. He would yet be
found to be, through the American people,
as magnaninous in peace as he was power
full in war.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-08-16

river, as the commerce of that city keeps
the drawbridges opon so long and so fire.
quently as to seriously impede travel. The
two mile tunnel under Lake Michigan,
where they are burrowing after pure water,
is about three quarters done.
The house of Mr.. Dunning, at Camanche,
Iowa, was broken into, on the night of the
9th, by five men, who forced him to open
the safe at his bank, and took about seven
thousand dollars therefrom, mostly in
seven-thirties. The robbers made their es-
cape, and as yet nothing has been heard
from them A reward of one thousand
dollars is offered for their arrest
The mail boat General Lytle, running
between Cincinnati and LouisviH, burst her
boilers at Bethlehem on the 9th. Fourteen
persons were killed instantly, and
about seventy badly scalded The
steamer st. Charles brought the sufferers
to Madison, where they are being cared for
The Captain was among the killed, and the
boat is total loss.
A dispatch received at st. Joseph, No.,
dated Julesberry, august I'd, says that the
Indians drove off the Government herd yes
terday from Fort Laramie, and the herd of
a ranchman one mile from the fort. They
have also burned three forts on Powder
river, and killed thirty-fve men at Fort
Common They have also destroyed several
trains in that vicinity, and killed great
number of people.
A call is made to the farmers and mechan-
les of the State of Illinois to meet by dele
gates duly appointed and accredited by the
several agricultural and mechanical So
cieties of the different counties of the State,
at Phoenix Hall, in Bloomington, at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon, on the 11th day of
September, then and there to consult, take
action and decide upon charter proper for
an agricultural school, such as is contem-
plated by the act of Congress donating
lands to the several States for this special
object.
Edwin M. Chambers, son of the clergy
man in the little town of Oshtemo, near
Kalamazoo, Mich, and only q years old,
after counting young lady II years old,
went over to Bedford, near Detroit, and
after few weeks courtship, married anoth
err girl He soon store himself away"
and returned to Oshtemo, where six weeks
after his first marriage, he was MARKEDLY
to his former flame, his father innocently
off ciatiuu at the farce Siy mont hs Dassed
before his perfdy was discovered, when he
fed, but was captured last week at Saginaw.
Being a long, slim and slender young man
he managed to crawl out of the feed hole of
his cell, and escaped, is good looking and
has dark curly hair. Look out for him!
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-08-16


The Wisconsin papers of last week re-
port the following accidents, and it wasn't
a good week for accidents, either:
The Broadhead Independent reports that
little boy named Staat, living two miles
north of that town, was killed by falling
some twelve feet from tree which he had
climbed.
The Milwaukee Sentinel reports that boy
of fourteen, while out hunting, attempted
to climb tree on the premises of VIM. 2.
Lynde, Esq, just outside the city limits,
but when he had reached the height of
about thirty feet, he fell to the ground.
His injuries were so severe that he died
within twenty-four hours.
The Stoughton (Wis.) Reporter records
a singular death. A man was moving, in
company with another, and, seeing storm
approaching, took his scythe from the snath
and ran to avoid getting wet. He stumbled
and fell upon the point of the scythe,
driving it into his body in the region of the
liver several inches. He lived but few
moments.
The Green Bay Gazette records the death
of boy named Garsan, in Reeds saw mill
at Depere. He was playing about the ma
chinery in the lower part of the mill, and
was caught in belt connected with the
main shaft, which whirled him around with
fearful rapidity, instantly tearing both arms
off, and severing both legs below the knee.
One of the crew Of the schooner Milwaukee
Belle died in consequence of severe sun
stroke at Suamico.
The Beaver Dam Argus tells Of a shock
ing affair in the town of Westford. A little
child, about seven years old, of Mr.. Petess,
was bounced upon by an ugly hog, and had
it's abdomen so badly torn that the bowels
protruded. The child somehow escaped
from the hog, and walked about half mile
to a neighbours, when its condition was dis
covered. A physician was called, but his
services were unavailing and the child died
in few hours. 3sH
The Baraboo Indepen2ent records most
melancholy and fatal accident at Dellona:
DR.. s. Cady, resident of Dell Prairie, was
on visit with his family a. his fathers, in
Dellona, on Thursday. The old gentleman
had caught skunk in trar, and the Doc
tor had been shooting at it with revolver
"a sixteen repeater-and was in TIE act of
passing the instrument over to his father
when one of the loads discharged, and the
ball passed through the heart of his little
son, eight or nine years of age, killing him
almost instantly.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-08-16

she heard piercing ery,-a cry she says,
she can never forget, go full of horror was it.
She started to her feet, and just at that
minute Nancy dashed into the room. so,
did Won hear iti'' she cried. "Come with
me. come with me. All three started off,
pale az death. and met the Master, who had
heard the scream, hurrying, in the same
direction. They opened the door, Mrs.
Brown the housekeeper bearing light.
On the floor, pale and rigid as marble, lay
Miss Dorothy, the door in the panel open,
and inst in front of her, and across her feet,
Law Mr.. Bond. his hands stretched out and
clenched. rigid and cold as a statute, as if
to embrace her, his once handsome eyes
staring lustreless from their sockets, and
the marks of corruption already on his
beautiful face.
Miss Dorothy was taken back to her old
room here. but only survived her shock two
days.
I An inquest was held on the body of Mr..
Bond, and the verdict returned was accl-
dental death. It seems that the poor young
gentleman, knowing that as an undergradu-
ate he had no right in the library, after
Miss Dorothy had left him, seeing one of the
bookshelves swing back, had retired behind
it, 1t was the librarian who was entering,
the shelves of the door were empty, and he
filled them with the large volumes that lay
on the table. and then left the room.
When the room was empty Mr.. Bond NO
doubt tried to leave his hiding place, but the
door closed with hasp, and the heavy
books that had been placed on the shelves
rendered all his attempts to force it open
vain, and, what is more excluded the air,
for the doctors all agreed that the cause of
death was suffocation. The door the young
lady opened corresponded with the door in
the bookcase, and when the double doors
we're closed there was just room for man
to stand up between them. The body, which
was in standing position, fell down at the
wretched lady's feet as she opened the door
in the panel.
And this, sir, is the story as my grand
mother used to tell it, and many were those
among the servants who rejoiced when the
old library was pulled down; unearthly
noises and screams, it was said, were often
heard there. and indeed, sir, there were
several who declared that they had seen
Miss Dorothy herself more than once in her
shroud, kneeling and lifting up a skeleton
hand before the door which had made a liv-
ing tomb for her love.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-08-16

SAYS the New York Citizen: "The best
and boldest swimmer at Long Branch last
Sunday was the venerable ThurIow Weed
Disregarding the rope, and disregarding all
warnings about the 'undertow,' he struck
out squarely, as if for the destination Of
Valentia bay, in Ireland; butthought better
of it when good deal less than half across.
and came back with lusty strokes to attend
he Philadelphia Convention"
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-08-16

The water shoe" man, who has
boat on each foot and slides himself over
the surface of the water with a paddle, has
made match TO race on the Harlem river,
in few weeks, with a double scull boat,
two and a half miles and return, for 1000.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-08-16
Misfe1lanu.
THE HEATED TERM.

The late heated term pretty nearly teuu'S" ~
Holmes Dyspeptic Dream TO reaiity.
saw a roasting pullet BIT
Upon baking egg.
saw a cripple burn his hand
- distinguishing his leg.
Il saw tn OK that browsed the grass,
Writhein the blisteriBg rays,
Thu heritage IN his shrinking jaws
We're all fiery blaze.
Law flock Of kissing geese
Flying toward the icy pole,
And every mothers gosling fell,
s-.o--sseCrisped TO cracking coal. -=--z-z
- Issawrdle fishes boiled toTags, zgE rs5 ~ Z.
Bob through the bubbling waves
listened, and heard the dead
-]tJ All simmering in thair graves.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1866-10-06

~ We can afford to. and will sell oil
our goods at prices which in these times
will make it an object both in purse and
happiness for the rich and poor, the eco
nomist and the impsosident, the epicure
and the frugal to purchase Of %.
~Cash for the seller and satisfaction
to the purchaser, is the business motto Of
janl-66 81. D. BOOZE l. co.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1866-10-06

GN~ Tins beng cue OF the dest esiab-
t-hment- On The Upper Missouri, II pos
sesses suyerlur iac'i,t'es tor the aucomo
dalton OF buyers The good, are ali new
and fresh, and purchasers can res, a~sur-
ed that in buying at our estabiishmcn t
they will &c, good articles at the lowest
hviug prices.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1866-10-06
Marriage and Celibacy.

/ n Essay of warning and instruction for Young
~ Men. Also, dis an q abuses which prema-
turely PROSTATE the Vital Powers with mea M
of relief Sent free OF charge, in sealed tier
lopes. Address J. SklLLiN HOuGHToN. How.
eld Association, Philadelphia, Pa. jAAl-SS-lp
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1866-10-06
Attention, Soldiers

@S SSSAA OAO44S NoOASe404o '
THE undersigned, having made arrangements
with one Of the best Claim Agents IN Washing
ton to attend to and prosecute all claims which
may be intrns ed to him, 10 now in a position to
seenre any claims which parties in this vicinity may
have with greater certainty and dispatch than any
agent who has not the advantage of correspon-
dent at the place where the claims are prosecuted.
JOHN CURRIER.
~ Read the subjoined Law:
BE it enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatives of the United States Of America in Con-
gress assembled, Thatseach' and every soldier who
enlisted in the of the United States, after the
18th day of April 1861, for period Of not less than
three years, and having served the time Of his
listment has been homo rably discharged, and who
has received who is entitled to receive from the
United states, under existing laws a bounty Of
one hundred dollars, and no more; and any such
soldier enlisted for less than three years, who
has been henorably discharged On account Of
wounds received in the line Of duty, and the widow.
minor children, parents, in the order named, Of
any such soldier who died in the service OF the
United States or Of disease or wounds contracted
while In the service, and in the line Of duty shall
be paid the additional bounty of one hundred dol
lars hereby authorized.
Sec. 2. And be further enacted, That to each and
every soldier who enlisted into the army Of the
United States, after the fourteenth day of April.
1861 for period of not less than two years, and
who Is not included in the foregoing section, and
has been honorably discharged after serving two
years, and who has RECEIVED is entitled to receive
from the United States, under existing laws, a
bounty of one hundred dollars, and no more, shall
be paid an additional bounty Of fifty dollars, AMI
any such soldier enlisted for not less than two
yeats, who has been honorably discharged on
count of wounds received In the line of duty and
the widow, minor children, or parents, in the or
der named. Of any such soldier who died in the
service Of the United States, Of disease or wounds
contracted while in the SERVICE and In the In of
duty, shall be paid the additional bount, Of fifty
dollars hereby authorized
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1866-10-06
Family Flour, Side Meat, Hams, &c

A large lot of Corn, Wheat, Oats and
Pork waited, for which the best rates
will BE- paid Also, Dry aud Green Hides
Eurs, and all kinds OF Produce taken in
exchange tor goods,
iauI SCuUSTER & MARION.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1866-10-24

work. And I wondered, as l heard these re-
ports read, if there were not some little boys
and girls in some of our Sunday Schools, and
perhaps some boys and girls who are not httle'
who thought one hymn or one chapter TOO
much for one week. Not so think the girls
and boys of Bethesda.
The prizes were awarded to the most success
full, and words of appreciation and encourage
ment addressed to the whole school by the
Superintendent
Short, but interesting addresses were deliver
ed by Col Preston, of the Virginia Military
Institute, Prof Nelson, of Washington Col
lege, and Rev. Mr.. Jones, Of Goshen. After
which, the company was invited to repair to
the spacious dining room below stairs, where
we found three long tables fairly grooming un-
der their load 1t would require many verses
to recite the honor of that sumptuous dinner.
Suffice it to say that the entire arrangement
was perfect, and that masters hand was
manifest. Every thing was done more than de-
Gently and in order No celebration Of the
kind could have been managed better, and If
any other can do half so well, "may l be
there to see' RoCKBRIDGE-
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from Churches in the Southern States, upon
the same conditions that we require from per-
sons coming from any other part Of the world,
viz. satisfactory evidence of repentance to-
wards God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ
and we will ask them no questions whatever in
regard to their political opinions and conduct
Resolred, 3d. That Elder Darwin g. Eaton
is hereby appointed to represent this session
in the Synod of New York, and in the Presby-
terry of Nassau, and that we will appoint no
other representative until his right to his seat
is recognised, or until his good standing as a
member of this session has been impeached by
regular process of law, according to the provi-
sions of the Book of Discipline.
Resolred, 4h. That a copy of these resolu-
tons, signed by the Moderator and Clerk, be
transmitted to the Synod of New York, and
to the Presbytery of Nassau
The foregoing paper was unanimously adopt
ed by the session of the First Presbyterian
Church, Brooklyn at meeting held the 18th
day of October, 1866.
HENRY J. VAN DYKE, Moderator.
G. G.. Woodruff, Clerk
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FoR THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
Sunday School Celebration at the Rock
bridge Baths.

1t was my privilege recently to attend Sun
day School celebration at the Rockbridge
Baths Itwas a combined celebration of three
Sunday Schools, belonging to the churches of
Bethesda, Timber Ridge, and Fairfield The
preparation was immense, and the day was held
in anticipation for several weeks. Parents and
children were busy in preparation for it. At
last the day arrived, but there was no bright
sun to usher it in. Clouds hung heavily upon
the mountains, and the whole heavens were
overcast Soon the mists Of morning were
converted into a settled rain, which continued
without cessation throughout the day But
the celebration was not to be abandoned.
Children and parents, neighbors and friends
gathered in to the number of about five hun
bred. The spacious halls of the Baths we're
kindly offered for the occasion by the accommo-
dating and public spirited proprietors.
The exercises were opened with prayer, by
Rev. Mr.. Jones, and the reports were read
from the schools represented; all Of which
manifested an unusual degree of zeal and in
tereSt. But the school of Bethesda church,
under the superintendent of Messrs. John
Horn and VIM. Jordan, displayed a wonderful
degree of activity. Prizes had been offered in
this school to that one in each class who would
reeite the greatest number of Union Questions:
and the entire school had entered spiritedly
into the contest Many of the scholars had
become so engrossed with this business that
they visited their teachers several times week
in order to recite verses which they had not
time TO repeat on Sunday. Even with this fact
noted, we shall be scarcely prepared for the
statement undoubted as it is, that one of the
pupils, Miss Fannie s. Firebaugh, recited in
fourteen weeks the astonishing number Of fif-
ty-eight thousand four hundred and sixteen
verses and answers, while her classmate, Miss
Mary Z, Webb, attained the number of thirty
eight thousand three hundred and ninety-sev-
en-; and many others reeited many thousand.
And it must be observed that these recitations
we're limited to sixteen weeks, the usual Sum-
ner session Of 4 country Sunday School.
Surely such interest and activity in any
hurch cannot be without its fruits. l could |
,ut wish that all our Sunday Schools and |
hmches would awake to a like zeal in their
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Returned from Eurona The Rev

Returned from EurOpe.--The Rev. DIR.
Moore reached his home, in this city, on
Tuesday 10th inst, after an absence of about
FIVE months 1t will crafty his many friends
to hear that his health which had been so Sc
riOusly impaired is much improved by the
change and rest of travel
On Sabbath morning very large assembly
was gathered in his church, and the Commu-
Mon of the Lords Supper was administered
to the beloved flock which he has so long and
faithfully fed His sermon recounting the
mercies of God to himself and his pastoral
charge during his absence was founded upon
the words Return unto thy rest, o my soul,
for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee. "
The Rev. Samuel d. Stuart has also recent
ly returned from his visit abroad, and with i'm
proved health, as we learn.
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A Public Lecture will be delivered, for
the Young Mems Christian Association, on
Thursday Evening, 25th instant, in the Broad
Street Methodist Church, REV DR.. Duncan s, }
by the Hon. VIM. B. Reed, of Philadelphia.
The exalted character of Mr.. Reed for fine
mental gifts, refined literary culture, to say
nothing of his great moral worth and conser-
vative sentiments, give warrant of an occasion
for instruction and entertainment which it
would be almost a misfortune for those to lose
who may be able to go.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1866-10-24
FoR THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
Presbytery of Potomac.

Potomac Presbytery met at Middleburg,
Loudoun county, Virginia, on Thursday, 0c-
tober 4th, 1866, and was opened with a sermon
by the last Moderator, Rev. John W. Nc
Murran, from COL ii: 10.
Rev. John w. Pugh was elected Moderator,
ruling elder George d. Gray was elected tenn
porary Clerk.
Rev. R. T. Berry, of Winchester Presbyte-
ry, was invited to seat as corresponding
member.
The pastoral relation between Rev. T. S.
Witherow and the Washington church, Rap
pahannock Co., Va, was dissolved, and Rev.
R. S. Bell appointed to preach to said congre-
CATION and declare the church vacant.
Presbytery having heard with deep sympa-
thy the desolate condition of the Bethesda
church, Culpeper G. H., and having learned
that an effort is about to be made by ruling
elder George D. Gray, Of the said church, to
obtain funds wherewith to erect a church
building in place of the one destroyed during
the late war On motion it was,
ReSolUed That brother George d. Gray and
his aforesaid mission are earnestly and cordial
ly commended to the lovers of Christ and his
cause, as eminently worthy of their favorable
regard and liberal benevolence.
Rev. James T. Leftwich, with Rev. T. B.
Balch as his alternate, and ruling elder George
D. Gray with j. Randolph Tucker as his alter
nate, were elected Commissioners to the next
General Assembly.
The following minute was unanimously
adopted:
This Presbytery being profoundly impressed
with the Importance of cheerful and adequate
support being given by the people Of the seve-
raj churches under its charge, to those who
minister in Holy things to them, not only as a
proper means of showing due honor to them,
but as the only mode by which the minister
can devote his whole time to the duties Of his
pastoral office. 1t is therefore,
ReS0LUed, That each pastor and stated sup
ply under the control of this PresbyteTy be re-
quired to read to their respective congregations
the narrative on the State of Religion and this
minute, and to call the attention of his charge
to the solemn obligation resting upon them as
Iue peoPlO VI Oou ~ suppOIC 'iiS inilioo0i VI
Christ as shall consist with the honor Of the
ministry of the Redeemer of men.
The next stated meeting will be held I'd. w.
at Warrenton, commencing on the Thursday
before the ID Sabbath in April, at y o'clock,
p. NJ.
Presbytery adjourned to meet at the call of
the Moderator during the sessions of Synod.
Churches who have not paid their quota of
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY

The General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church in the United States will meet IN the
First Presbyterian Church in the city Of Mem
phis, Tennessee, on THURSDAY THE 18TH OF
NOVEMBER, 1866, at IL o'clock, A. NJ. The
opening sermon viii be preached by the Rev.
George Howe, d. D., the last Moderator
The undersigned, Committee on Commits
sions, viii meet for the enrolment of Commits
sioners on Wednesday the l4th Of November,
in the Lecture-room of the above named
church, at . o'clock, P. NJ, and also on
Thursday morning at 9 clock,
1t is especially desired that the Stated Clerks
of Presbyteries shall promptly forward to the
Stated Clerk of the Assembly, carefully pre-
pared Statistical tables for the year ending
October LIST, 1866, for publication in the APP
pendix to the Minutes.
JOSEPH R. WILSON, S. Clerk
WILLIAM BROWN, Permanent Clerk.