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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-20

TEA MEETISG-Bills are in circulation
announcing that the Primitive Methodists
of this village will hold their annual tea
meeting at their church on the afternoon
of Christmas Day, and in the evening.
The first table will be ready at half past
two o'clock. Admission so cents; chill
dren half price. Considering the fact that
the ladies generally manage these tea
meetings, and also that oar ladies are IN
surpassed, tea meetings and festivals being
their ,tQrto, this affair cannot be failure,
and will doubtless be a perfect success.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-20
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There never was better paper printed for
children. We should desire no better
monument to leave behind US in the world
than the gratitude of the little folks who
read this paper all the way from Maine to
Oregon BlOomington ( H. -Pantagraph.
The Little Corporal costs one dollar a
year. Sample copies, showing a list Of
the finest premiums ever offered by any
paper, sent on receipt Of ten cents. Ad
dress, Alfred I. sewell publisher, Chicago.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-20
NO. II.
II a NEN HIP

DY THE SUBSCRIBER, RESIDING IN THE
ID town of Linden. on or about the 10th of No
vember, two year old BLACK ikARE COLT. no.
particular maj ks-alf black-has N%n in the neigh
borhood two three weeks. The owner is reques
ed to CALL prove property, pay charges and take it
away. 1lw4 YHOS. TONK1N.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-20

Hoe SrEAL1NG.-On Monday last, Fred
Evcrson, Harriet Burch and Dennis Burch
were arrested in the town of Wyoming for
stealing and killing hog belo aging to L.
W. Joiner. They were tried before Tracy
Lockman, Esq, and being found guilty,
we're sentenced to sixty days imprison-
ment each, in the County Jail. They are
now serving out their time in this place.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-20

BY the subscriber residing the Model Mills, in
the town Of Arena, on about the 10th day of DC.
tober last, a red lined back YEARLISG HEIFER
The owner will please CALL prove property pay eharp
IS ana take i aEay' 14@f r. LEIGH.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-20
w. J. WRIG GGTlESWORTH,

DOOK. CARD ANnJoB PRINTER. ALSO PUB
ID Usher of the "DoDGEvfLLE CHRoNIclE," asweek ~
family newspaper deliyered free by mail in the Coun
fy, Oh receipt Of the price, 81 so year.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-20

SATISFIED. D.-Mmny hiuse wives who have
been using Soda for years, have become
satisfied that. D. B. DeLand & Co.'S Best
Chemical Sazeratus is better for all purpo-
ses than Soda, and therefore cannot be in
duced to use Soda, or any other brand of
Saleratus.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-20
PATENTED JULY 11ru, 1866
1T Is 4 PERFECT SUCCESS VERY BEST
IN THE MARKET

1t is we'll known fact that one-half the heat pro
dpced from the burning of fuel passes rapidly out
of the chimney, and is total loss to the consumer
If this escape could be checked wholly or in part ,
the amount of fuel used to attain certain tempera-
tlre would be much less. This object has been fully
attained by this invention. 1t saves from one
third TO one-half the fuel 1t radiates double the
amount of heat of any cylinder ofeqnal size 1t is
spark afTestor. 1t is neat and tasty contrivance
capable ofbeing attached to any parlor sitting room
chen railroad or office stove, andis perfect stove
governor. 1t cannot get out of repair, and will pay
for itself every two months. 1t has been thoroughly
tested and has proved TO the satisfaction of house
holds that it is the lest invention of the kind in
the country. 1t is sold by w. S. BOVINE, at AR
undeils tin shop, in Dodgeville. Price only six
dollars. n14-tf
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-20

n3Y@ We would call the attention Of our
readers to the advertisement Of Paine's
Patent Stove Pipe Cylinder. We have
one Of them on the stove in our office, and
can ssunhcsitatinsly recommend it to our
readers as the best contrivance for heating
room and saving fuel that We have ever
seen. Read the advertisement for we be-
lieve it is fully up to the claims Of its in
ventOr.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-20
HENDY. THOMAS &C. CO.,

EYERAL DEALERS II STAPLE AND FAN
VI cy dry goods, groceries, crOckcry. hardware
ready-made clothing yankee notions, etc. etc Al
their two stores in Dolgeve, they are at ali times
prepared to attend the wishes Of customers 4-ly
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-20
DODGEVILLE~ MARKET.
III a II H, i II ID .

IN IN IG E& i H II
At the residence of the brides father in this viii
lage on Tuesday, December Is, 1866, by Rev. Jas.
Sims Mr.. THEopHIIUs GEORGE of Mineral Point, to
Miss EMMA GLAEK of this village.
Oh! take her, but be faithful STILL
And may the bridal VOW
BE sacred held in after years.
And warmly breathed as now
Yes, take her, and may fleeting time
Mark only joys increase.
And may your days glide sweotly on,
In happiness. and peace.
In Muscoda, December 5, by II. C. Grote, ESQ.,
MIR. JOHN HAMILTON to Mrs ELIZABETH PURDY. All
of Avoca.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-20

~ The Great American Snowman, P.
I. Barnum, in an article on Chicago and
its institutions, pays the following deserved
compliment to Col Woods Museum: 81
most unhesitatingly aver that the Museum
in Chicago, owned and conducted by my
old and esteemed friend, Col. j. II. Wood
is decidedly the neatest and best conducted
establishment of the kind have ever seen.
Such studied effort to please the public,
and to exclude everything of an objection
able nature to the most refined citizens,
is worthy ofall praise. find that where
ever have travelled in the Northwest, the
people are enthusiastic in Col. Wood $
praise, and surely Chicago has reason to
be proud of such noble and well con-
Quoted institution asCol Wood Museum" !"
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-20

New MUsIc-C. NJ. Tremainc, No 481,
Broadway, n. Y, successor to Horace Wat
ers, has sent us number Of pieces from
his new selection of music Among those
sent US, we note the following good pieces
"Do not heed her warming" reply to
the Gipsies warning; words by Thomas
Manahan, music by Henry Tucker. No
one who has the Gipsies warning should
fail to get the reply to it. "a happy New
Year to thee" Written and composed
by A. A. Graley good piece for a New
Years present. Something pretty" a
Mazurka by Mrs. E. A. Parkhurst.
Mr.. Tremaine has had the management
Of Mr. Waters business for the last five
years, and will sustain the we'll earned
reputation Of that house.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-20

It is announced that the incoming
officers of the County will be sworn in and
inaugurated at the courthouse in this
place, at twelve clock n on Tuesday, the
lst Of January, 1861. 1t is hoped that
each officer elect Of the County, with his
lady, will be in attendance to enjoy the
oyster supper it is proposed to have at the
Western Hotel, at five O'clock Of that
day.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-20
WHITNEY SMITH.
SOLDTERS' CLAIE

ways on hand, cheap for cash Job Work done at short
notice and On moderate forms. nZ6-tfl
SOLDIERS CLAIM AGENY.
p0DGENILLE, VIE
Collects back pay fer discharged Soldiers, Bounty
None, ANA back pay for heirs Of deceased Soldiers.
Pension certificates procured, Bounty claims settled
prices eStablsed by Law.
n2i-ly SAMUEL w. REESE. Atty
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-20
Land for Sale.
TAKEN LIP

BY the subscriber residing on the Vincent farm
ABOUT TWO miles northeast Of the village OF Dodge
vic,on the nth insant,a red and white heif or and
car Inc heifer is spotted on the Sides The ealfi
white one, with the tips of its red The befer
u young and this is apparently her first calf They
have been IN the neighborhood about three weeks
Inc owner isreqnested to call, prove property. nav
charges and take them away r's
l3-W WILLIAMS & CLEIow.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-20

No FREE Schools the Tennessee
House, the Senate bill, providing for the
organization and maintenance Of free com
mon schools in the State, was indefinitely
postponed by vote of 33 to 26. The bill
was introduced by Senator Basson, last
session, and had undergone material amend
ments. The friends of the measure were
sanguine of making it law. Its necessity
will be admitted when it is stated that
there are 5000 adult whites in the State
who cannot read or write.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-20
HENRY I KIDEA UA,
Chairman

INFORMATION WANTED.-Carrie Ander-
son supposed to be insane, left Prairie du
Chen on the evening Of the 10Th ultino,
and has not been heard of since. She was
of Norwegian descent, % years old, blue
eyes and brown hair. She was dressed in
small plaid, brown gown, and had on a
sack cloak and black hat Any informa-
ton leading to her discovery will be thank
fully received By her brother, Ole Ander-
sor, Towervile Crawford Co., Wis.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-20

The extraordinary advance which
has been made with N the last few years
on the subject Of suffrage is indicated in
the following from the New York Herald.
Concluding an article on Tie suffrage ques-
ton, the Herald says: "The question of
negro suffrage, which" entered largely into
this debate, is one that forces itself so
prominently upon public consideration as
to have become political necessity, and
will have to be settled in favor Of impair
tial male suffrage, restricted within certain
limits of intelligence.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-20

~ The ladies Of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church in this village announce that
they will hold their annual tea meeting in
the basement of their church on Wednes-
day afternoon and evening, December 2G.
The first table will be ready at three p. m.
Admission so cents children half price.
The bare announcement in this community
that tea meeting is to be given, is suffi-
cient to secure good attendance. Butin
asmuch as cXertlons have been made to
make this something extra, kand as the
choir, who have been practicing for weeks,
volunteer to treat the company to good
music, we bespeak crowded house, and
a profitable and interesting time.
RoBBERY.-On the night of the 18th
inst, tive young men from Linden, John
Dolphin and j. w. Heathcock, on retiring
to their room in the Mineral Point Hotel,
in that city, where they were temporarily
stopping, carelessly threw their clothing
on bed in their room, which was to be
occupied by man by the name Of De-
muth. In the morning flr. Dolphin dis
covered that his pocket book which con-
tanned $500 was missing, and suspecting
Demuth of the theft. he was searched, and
the money found secreted under an inside
sole of his boot. Demnth was examined
before the justice, and in default Of finding
bail of $1,000, was brought to the county
Jail at this place, to await his tris! at the
next term of Court.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-20

UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE.-The bill provid-
ing for universal suffrage inthe District of
Columbia, specifies that every male person
excepting paupefs and persons under guar
dianship, Of the age Of twenty one years
and upward, who, have not been convicted
of any infamous crime or offense, and ex-
ceptlng persons who may have voluntarily
given aid and comfort to the rebels in the
late rebellion, shall be entitled to The eee-
tive franchise, and shall be entitled to vote
at any election in said district, irrespective
of color or race. The bill passed the SEN
ate on the 9Th by vote Of 80 f6r to 13
against; it was on the following morning
reported to the House, and almost immedi-
ately passed by vote Of III againt 46.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-20

The official canvass of the Congressional
vote of this State was completed at Madi.
son on Saturday last, showing the follow
ing result:
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-20

s9g@ From the Mineral Point Democrat
we learn that as the train was coming up
on Monday the 10th, rail was broken on
the first bridge between that city and Cal
anime, and the baggage car thrown against
the side OF the bridge. The conductor, ex-
press agent, and one or two others were in
the car, but were not injured. Had the
pin which coupled this car to the coach
not broken, or had il broken three seconds
later, very serious accident would have
happened. There were no trains on Tues
day in consequence of the accident.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-20

- Capt. |. D, Burdick, who is well
and favorably known il this county, has
purchased drug store in Chicago, and is
doing a thriving business, He has, in
addition to his regular business, establish
ed Druggist and Liquor Dealers Pur-
chasing Agency, and is prepared to pur-
chase goods for country druggists, liquor
dealers, &C. Being practiced druggist
of long experience, and well acquainted
with the wants of the country trade, and
having an intimate acquaintance with the
principle wholesale dealears in tina city, he
possesses facilities for the purchase Of
goods which will make it greatly to the ad-
vantage of country dealers to do business
through his agency.
Business entrusted to his care will be
promptly and satisfactorily attended to.
Address, |. D. Burdick, P Q. Box 474,
Chicago, III.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-20
WHEELER. & co.
S. w. REESE.

yNEALER IN DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, READY
} made clothing, millinery, ladies' dress goods
yankee notions etc. Give Us call. 4-ly
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-22
RIVER NEWS, Sc.

gSg~Tle Dcs Arc, Capt. Will Ashford in command, arrived at our wharf yesterday She is to be a regular Memphis and White river packet leaving Memphis every Satir- day, and Des Arc for Memphis every Wednes- day With such polite and attentive officers as Capt. Ashford, aud Mr! Sullivan, her clerk, is sufficient lo ensure snyhody pleasant trip bihat travels or. lhe Dcs .Nre.g 87
 peg-Thc Centralia. e:tpt. Edson. passed np on Monday, and returned Tuesday morning. lIey'clerk has our thanks for favors. 9s Isg.Thc Fairy Queen, from Cincinnati, passed up on Monday.
 nsag-Thc Petrola. Capt. Colby, passed up yesterday morning, and will be down tomor- row.
 E<sy~White river has risen about ten inches and still rising.
 ptA.. The steamer Katie Bruner fron, Mem phis, and destined for Upper White river when opposite St. Charles, on the night of thc l2th--rari upon an old wreck and was imme- diately sunk, It is supposed that she will be s tQtal loss, as sho went down nearly to her cabin floor. We learn from passenger who was on heBruner,t that no lives were lost.
 asa-Thc following is the present rates of freight from Menphisto Des -irc, unpublished in Mem phis f 1caiarrhe: : a Memphis to Des Arc--Pound Freight, Soc per hun3ired;; Flour aud Meal, roe per Dbl :; salt, $l % per sack Pork, Sl p per bbl ]; Whiskey and Vinegar, S1 90 per bbl; Molas- ses, $2 % per bbl; Corn, 50c per sack; Oats, G0c per sack
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-22
NEW YOR A.

NEW YORK, September IS,
 Gold 45 Exchange quiet, 50 days 7la . Cotton quiet and unchanged Flour quiet, less firm. Wheat quiet and un- changed. Pork heavy at S35 20. Lard steady, II to l9l,.
 it NEW YORK, Sept. IT.
 The Hcrald's Mexico City correspon- dehce of August 5th says that Maxi lnillian is taking into his confidence Conservatives whom he refused to re- cognize ill the early days of his Mexi- can occupation.
 It is rtmored that Marshal Bassaine will leave in October, and Maximillian will accompany him. From every quarter it is rllmored that there arc Amcricans arriving and entering the Liberal ranks. Every effort is being made, with much success, to promptly pay for shipments on coin or merchan- disc.
 Government orders had been for wardcd to the agent of the Republic in the United States, mostly for heavy ar tiilery and ammunition for both the Gulf and the Pacific coasts. The Lib- erals will immediately fortify all i'm portapf Snoportc
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-22
FOREIGN NEWS.

-}is'o LONDON, MONDAY, Sept. IT. Consols S91ls Five-twentics 73!4.
 LONDONDERRY, Sept. IT, The steamer Hibernian, from Que bee, arrived en route for Livelwool.
 QUEENSTowN, Sept IT. The Ann, from Liverpool for the Baltic, put into this port badly dam aged.
 The Aleppo, from New York las ar rived. Es&ys
 xgy HAMBURG, Sept. r. TKe Schleswigcrs have resolved to incorporate that Duchy ith Prussia.
 SQEgHAMPToN.g Sept. 17. The Monday mail steamer from Rio Janeii'o sbfin9s important intelligence that tic allies have been badly defeated by tie faraguayans.
 'IJoeENcE, Sept. 1G Advices from Prussia say that diff eulty in the way of signature to the treaty of peace between Austria and Italy, has been raised by Austria, in re- lation to the. debt of Venetia. The po- sition taken by Austria places the exc cution of the treaty of peace signed at Prague jn great doubt
 The Vienna Conference has been ad- jcurned fora few weeks. .ea M
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-22

Bsg~Thc grasshoppers, which have devoured everything about Fort Rear ncy, are said to be rapidly approaching the river and river and may yet. sweep over Missouri. A fews ago they ap- peared in clouds at Senaca, Kansas, five miles west of St. Joseph. It is said that they will average one hundred to every square foot Of surface. They have already almost entirely ruined the corn, potatoes, vines, cabbage and pota- toes Near Scnaca, cornstalks are entir- ely stripped bare ofleaves, and if they continue their depredations few days more there will not be sign of a green thing left upon the face of the earth in that region.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-22

HERE THEY ARE.-The following persons constituted the Arkansas rep resentation in the Radical Convention at Philadelphia, which adjourned on the Eth inst: A. A. c. Rogers, and Pc ter A. Fcnnerty.
 Rogers and Fennerty were formerly residents. of Pine Bluff, but it is doubt ful whether they could be chased as citizens of this State now, as we learn they have been luXuriating abroad for the last two years on cotton proceeds.
 Can't. no doubt, would have been on hand had it not been for his bad LUCK. II Little Rock News.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-22
WASEBEgGTON.

, WASHINGTON, Sept. IT.
 Atsthree o'clock this afternoon the heads of Bureausin the Treasury De- partment called in body upon the President, to tender him their respects and congratulations upon his safe re- turn from his Western tours
 Secretary Seward is easier, but not entirely out of danger. His disease was genuine cholera, and is believed to have beeneo eontraeted in St.Louis.
 The Secretary of the Treasury antic- ipates there will be seventy-tive mil lions of gold in the Treasury by the lst of October, exclusive. of certificates.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-22

IegA meeting of New Orleans cotton factors washeid on the llth, at which Corny Fellowes presided. A commit- tee consisting of Messrs. John Watt,
 ". NJ. Pinckard A. II. May, $. B. Buckncr, F.J Heron, II. Nugent, c Fellowcs and Alph.- .-Miltonberger were appointed to draft memorial to the Secretary of the Treastlry. asking q modification of the regulations pre- scribed for the collection of the tax, and the bonding of cotton pending the same. A memorial from the able pen of Gen eral S. B. Buelzner was adopted by the meeting, and forwarded to Washington.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-22
BY TEIEGRAPH,
NEW ORLEANS.
Associated Press Dispatches

Assoclated Press Dispatches. --e- ---
 m NEW ORLEANS Sept. r.
 The cholera still continues to rage on the plantations in the interior. The accounts from the cotton regions con. tinuc to be altogether unfavorablc.
 A proposition has been made by the Texas Legislature to cede large tract of land, including the iPccos river coun- try, to form and Indian reserve. Ii meets with much opposition.
 The schooner General Meade, from New York for New Orleans, previous iy reported ashore on Florida coast, has arrived at Key West.
 Cotton firm, sales 1850 bales. Low Mlddhng, ' 33c to 34c; Receipts, 555 Sterling 53c. HRW FNsE
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-22
FINANCIAL REPORTS.

BANK STATEMENT.-Loans, one mil lion, eight hundred and sixty-four thousand, eight hundred and ninety six. Increase in circulation, eight hundred and fiftv-four thousand and cighty-thrce. Increase, eight thousand nine Hundred and seventy eight. De- crease in specie, ninety eight thousand five hundred and fort-one. Decrease in deposits, twenty-six thousand, three hundred and thirty-four.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-22

E@g Count Bismarll delivered a most significant speech in the Prussian Legis lature, on the 2Gth in defense of his German, annexation policy. He de- clares. that Prussia must hold on and keep what is offered to her, that Elro- pcan Congress would produce war, and that thescrewnis determined and able to defend the new territorial acquisi- ton. The leader of the Opposition denies that the consolidation of the power ofthc Frussiau crown strength cnetl Gcrli"n uni
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-22
wrArirsn.-After long and rather war

WEATliEn. n.-Affer along and rather warm summer, We arc about to feel a little fall weather, initiated by a little falling weather, in the past week we have had considerable rain and that of such character as made fires o,,ite comfortable; but on yesterday old Sol showed his bright face, limiting very gently, that there was yet in reserve few more warm days.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-22

sea We have before us the first number of the Weekly Dispateh, published at Little Rock. Messrs. Jones ,& Buchanans have displayed considerable taste insthe mechanical arrange ment of their paper, lahdFie future Tntnbers are as interesting and readable as the one be- fore us, we predict that it will prove. quite success. Gentlemen, may you and your Weekly prosper. stMNA .sNnN@.te "
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-22
NOTICE.

A u persons indebted to the Estate of EA- Levin Harrisons that do not want 10 De sued, wi.l call on ]. E. Lakewood and pay up as'I have put su the claims in his hands Tor collection. with instruct ions to push them.
 e4 GEO. ". vADEN, Adni'r.
 Dcs Are. September l lsG6.lmbecf sl
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-22
N)TICEi

rI1HE co-partnership heretofore existing un-
 | der the firm style of Allen & Graves, has this day been dissolved, (by reason of the death of Dr. N. S. Graves,) and the business will be continued by J. Sims Allen. All those indebted to the old firm. are hereby notified to come forward and settle up. and those hay ing claims against said firm, will please pre- sent them to J. Sims Allen, who alone is au- thorized to settle up the business of the old firm,
 Des Arc, Ark, August 20, 1866, -aug25- I'm