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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-27

eW@"If you had avoided rum" said a
rumscller to a customer, "you could now
ride in your carriage" "And if you had
never sold rum" said the bacchanal, "you
would have been my driver"
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-27
The Chronicle.
DODGE GEVJLLE,
THURSDAY MORNING. DEC. 20, 1866

~ Superintendent Parks who has been
faithfully engaged in visiting schools for
the last month, informs US that the schools
generally are in fourishing condition,
and he is gratifed to note an evident i'm
proycment since his last visit
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-27
WESTERN HOTEL.

DoDGEvILLE, !: WISCONSIN.
ia NHEundersigned would respectfully ask a
<sEnzA sara of the pnblc patronage. His table
IstaMA- will always be furnished in good taste and
lsss n3 his rooms large and airy, and in every
SE5Ss3 deartInent the intention will lie to consul
the comfort and wishes ofhis patrons Good stables
and attentive ostlers always in readiness.
,ardars by the day week furnished with all nee
sssary conveniences and at reasonable rates.
Ey- Stages leave this house daily, north and south
nt-lv JOHN r. ROBERTS.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-27

EcoNoMY.-It is truly economy to use D.
B. DeLand & Co.'s Best Chemical Salera-
tus, because for the same money you get
more aud better Saleratus.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-27
NEW BARBER SHOP.
CHARLES S. O'DANIEL

Would respectfully announce to the citizens OF
podgevinc, that he has opened barber shop in
the mex building north Of Burdicks drug store and
that he is now prepared to do
6HAVING, SHAMP00NlNG, HAIR DRESSING,
DYING, CURLING, TRIMMING, &c.
in style. Razors ground, honed, and put in good
order. Please give him call.
Dodgeville, September II. 1866 52-tf
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-27
TAKEN UP.

BY the subscriber, residing about mile and half
southwest of the village of Dodgevfle or about
tho 18th Of December, 1866, red and white atesr.
coming two years old, with white streak tho back
and some white under the belly. Tho IL ps-
quested to call, prove property and take him away
Dec. %, 1865. 15-4w THOMAS HQSKINS.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-27
DODGEVILLE MARKET.
MI A R II L Il ID !.

In this age on Thursday, December 20, 1866, by
Rev. James Sims, Mr.. HENRY STEPHENS, of North
Prairie, Wankesha County, Wisconsin, to Miss KATE
J. PRIDEAUx, Of this village.
The marriage ceremony was witnessed by large
circle of relatives ofhe bride and bridegroom after
which the happy couple left for their home in North
Prairie The printers were not slighted, for we re-
ceived bountifu supply of most excellent cake,
At Wyoming, Wisconsin, Dec 10th, 1866, by Rev.
j. G. Elliott Mr.. w. IL. CLARK of White Cloud, Kan
sas and Miss JENNIE s. GRAHAM of Wyoming.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-27

~ We are sorry to learn that Rev.
James Sims is quite unwell. His indispo-
sition was such that he was unable to at
tend the tea meeting at his church yester-
day.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-27

FIRE.-0r Monday afternoon the alarm
Of fire was sounded in our streets, and on
following the crowd" We discovered that
the block owr.d by Thomas N. Howells.
and occupied by Mrs. Beach, was on fire.
1t had caught from the chimney. A crowd
gathered quite rapidly, and, scaling the
house, cutting open the roof, and pouring
in water, was job of only few minutes.
The fire was soon subdued, and the dam
age was but tritling.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-27

sale for the fl st time in America.
They havo h-en kept in comparative ooscarity,
from the fact that the originator, DR.. eeipeau,
is PHI ysican in Paris, of great wealth and stries
conscientious prncip pies, and has Withheld shem
from general use lest they should be employed
for unlawful purposes.
In overcoming Female Distractions, Falling
of the Womb, Whites, Green Sickness, Suppres-
sion, Retention, or Immoderate Flow OF the
Monthly Discharges, Nervous and Spinal Alice
tions Pains in the Back and Limbs, Fatigue ON
Slight Exertion, Palpitation of the Heart, Hys-
terics, &C., and will effect when all other
means have failed; and, although powerful
remedy, do not contain calomel, antimony, o.
anything hurtful to the constitution.
70 married ladies and young girls who have
never been regulated, they are peculiarly suited
They will. in u short time, bring on tho monthly
period with regularity.
CAUTION Married ladies should mover take
them when there is any reason to believe them
selves pregnant, for they will be sure to produce
Il miscarriage.
These Pills are entirely safs, under all eircum
stnnces being composed entirely OF substances
from the vegetable Kingdom.
Each box has the coat of arms for the city of
Paris stamped on the box, with the words g Trsds
Mark, , in French. to counterfeit which is
according to law.
Full directions accompany each box.
Ladieacan obtain a box, scaled from tho eyes
nf the curious, by enclosing one dollar and seven
postage stamps, to any respectable druggift, OF
10 0. q. STAPLES, General Agent Tor tks
United Stato-, Watsrsown, n. 7.
Agenr
SMITH e. ROBERTS,
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-27

~ According to programme, the ladies
of the Primitive Methodist Church in this
village held their annual tea meeting on
Christmas Day. An unusually large crowd
were in attendance, who, after partaking of
all excellent meal, repaired to the new
church, and were entertained with very
good singing by. the choir, and creditable
speaking by the children at least we are
so informed, for we are sorry to say that
we were unable to be there. The gross re-
ceipts were about Sl35.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-27

A TTORNEY AT LAW. Land and Collecting Agent
Dodgrvile, Iowa County, Wis. Particular az
enton given to collecting ndagencics, and payment
oftsxes in Iowa County. Office in the Post ONCE
Building. lhl-yiJ
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-27

wT The county officers elect of this
county are to be installed in their respec-
tive positions, at the Court House on Tues
day next, at II o'clock, after which they,
together with large number of invited
guests, will repair to the Western Hotel,
where an oyster supper is to be prepared.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-27
EoR SALE.

The undersigned offers her house and lot for sale.
II is situated Main street, in the village of Dodge
Vile second house suuth Of the Primitive Methodist
church 1t is one of the pleasantest. most healthy,
and i'm every way the most desirable localities in the
village Ii will be sold cheap if applied for soon.
SUSANNAH STEPHENS
nodoaville Juue Is 1866 40-tf
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-27

H Mr.. Bcecher requests us to print and
distribute one thousand extra copies ofthe
CHRONICLE containing his Statement to
the people, and he will pay the COSTS
We do so, and hope that after reading,
each paper will be handed to your neighbor
so that every tax payer may have "both
sides of the story" and make up his mind
understandingly.
The County and town debt question has
become a Financial "Cancer" upon the
property of Iowa county, and the question
now is-shall we commence to cure it, or
let doctors and lawyers wrangle about it
until all chance of cure is beyond control.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-27

TT is SAID Of the ladies of France, that as class
L they the handsomest in the world. With
their rosy checks and black hair, who help but
think so. DIR. Velpau's Pills never fail to make the
complexion of a healthy and rosy hue. Ladies' try
them.
Sold by all Druggists n12-1m
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-27
TAKEN UP.

By the subscriber. residing about four lies east of
the village of Dodgeville, Galtoways old place,
on th 1st of December 1866 yearhng steer, rcd
and whie-no artificial marks The owner 10 request.
cd to CALL prove property, pay charges and take hi
away. 15-w4 JAMES WEBB.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-27

In this village, Sunday December 23d, 1860,
Mrs. ANN RoGERs wife Of Richard Rogers Of this viii
lage aged Sc years.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-27
TAKEN UP.

BY the subscriber residing about half mile south
of Hickox' old place, in the town of Ridgeway, on
the 10th instant, BLACK YEARLING STEER.
brown stripe around the nose, around the and
brown stripe down the back The owner is request.
ed to CALL prove property, pay charges and take him
away. n14w4"
December II, 1866. PATRICK KELLEY.
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WHEELER. g. CO.,
s w REESE.

uNEALER INDRY GOODS, GROCERIES, READY
ID made clothing, millinery, ladies' dress goods,
Yankee notions, etc. Give US call. +-iy
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-27
HENDY. THOMAS g. CO.,

ENERAL DEALERS IN STAPLE AND FAN
VI cy dry goods, groceries, crockery, hardware
rcadymaie clothing, yankee notions, etc, etc. Al
their tw., stores in Ddgevile they ut all times
prepared to attend to the wishes of customers Ally
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-27
w. J. WRIGGLEsWORTH,

nook. CARD ANDJoB PRINTER, ALSO PUB
I'D Usher of the" DoDGEvILLE CHRONICLE" a.weekly ly
family newspaper delivered free by mail in tho Coun
ty, on receipt of the price, 81 so year.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-27
WHITNEY SMITH.

Leather of all kinds, also Hair for Plastering, al
ways hand, cheap for cash Job Work done at short
notice and on moderate terms. ln26-tfI
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-27

CTATE OF WISCONSIN-IOWA COUNTY CIR.
y cult Court. Charlotte Davis, plaintif, against
Benjamin f. Davis. defendant The state Of Wiscon.
sin TO Renamin E. Davis the above named dsfsndant%
You hereby summG ned and required to answer the
complaint in this action, copy of which was shis
day filed in the office Of the clerk Of the circuit court
in and for said county and to serve copy Of your
swer to the said complaint tho subscriber at hia
office in the village of Dodgevs In said county, with.
in twenty days after the service hereof exclusive OF
the day OF service; and if you fail to answsr said
complaint within the time Aforesaid the plaiDtin will
apply to tho court for the relief demanded In the conn
plant.
Dated December "a, 1866. f15-w6
L. NJ. STRONG,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-27

SOLDIERS CLAIM AGENY.
DODGEVILLE, VIE
Collects back pay fer discharged Soldiers, Bounty
None, aud hack pay for heirs of deceased Soldiers
Pension certificates procured Bounty claims settled
prices established by Law.
n24-ly SAMUEL w. REESE. ATTY
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-27
a.adies, Take Particular Notice.
FHE REAL VELpEhU FEMALE PILLS.

PILLS,
4 20 celebrated
many years ago IN
Paris for the relief
Of female irregu-
larities, and after
wards 80 notorious
for their criminal
employment in tho
practice Of abortion,
ora now offerod for
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RESIDENCE FOR SALE.

December 26, 1866.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-05-25

The Republican Union State Committee
OF Illinois have called State Convention
10 meet at Springfield on the Sth of August.
The call is addressed TO all voters
sho are in favor Of keeping traitors out Of the balls Of
Goi gress AMI Of ats1r;ins and maintaining be figat Of
the loyal people, through llef representatives 10 Con.
Sress 10 tx AID Determine tue con TIT ns OIL which t,
sa 60 lately in heb lion hal le psruiiel To tie'p
In the Government Of he Unite stats"
Each County is authorized to be repre-
sented as follows;
"1he ratio is delegate for every $40 votes cast -
Lincoln in 1854 and one tor evsry fraction Of lSo or
over ~
We hope the time is not distant when this
lair, honest, Republican ratio will be estab-
llshed In our state and especially in this
CITY, instead OF the existing rotten borough
system, which enables 1000 Republican
voters in our lower Wards to balance 5000
Republican voters in St. Lawrence County.
we have borne this imposition quite too
long.-New York Tribune.
And we hope, also, that "the time is not
distant when this fair, honest, Republican
ratio will be established in our State, and es-
pecially in thts County, instead of the exist.
ing rotten-borough system, which enables
1900 Republican voters in Kent County and
22OO in Sussex to balance $500 Republican
voters in New Castle County. The proper
ton of three TO one against this County is an
imposition we have borne quite long enough,
and think it high time that such gross inius.
tice and inequality should be speedily cor
rected
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-05-25

DOES IT EVER OCCUR to the City Council
of Wilmington that an act of the Legislature
of the State requires that "the City Council
shall cause to be made map or plan of the
city, showing all the streets, squares lanes
and public alleys of the said city," and that
such map shall be signed by the Mayor and
President of the City Council, sealed with
the corporate seal and deposited and kept in
the clerks offlce?N This or n similar act
has been upon the statute books of Delaware
for niuety-four years. Will not Council give
something more than passing notice to this
matter when the committee is called upon TO
report every two weeks upon the city map?
Or must our citizens wait until the ccnten-
nial anniversary of the passage of the
original act-June 13, 1772 - before they
will he permitted to see modern edition of
the map9
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-05-25
coNcKEssIONAL summAKY.

MONDAY, MAY II.
In the United States Senate, on Monday,
the Military Committee reported, with an
amendment, the House resolution to revive
the grade OF general in the United States
army. The judiciary Committee, by reso
luton, was instructed 10 inquire into and
report upon the expediency of providing by
law for uniform and effective mode of
election OF United States Senators by the
Legislatures Of the respective States. Ad-
iourDed.
In the House OF Representatives a number
Of bills were introduced, and were referred
To appropriate committees. Tho Committee
on Banking and Currency was directed to
report upon the cxpediency of excepting the
currency OF tho State banks outstanding on
the first Of July next from the tax OF ten
per cent. now provided by law until the first
OF July, 1867, Or some day previous thereto.
The resolution offered by Mr.. McClurg, on
tho 9TH OF February, declaring that the con.
tiuucd contumacy in the seeding States
renders ii necessary to exercise Congress.
sonal legislation i'll order to afford protection
TO loyal citizens, and makes it necessary to
keep large standing army, and instructing
the Reconstruction Committee to report upon
the expcdiency of lovying contributions on
the seeding States 10 defray the expenses
thus incurred, was adopted; also the rssolu,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-05-25
CRIMES amp CASUALTIES.

Twenty.eight persons-most of them boys
under sixteen years of age-were convicte,.
at recent session of the Assizes, in Paris,
OF making counterfeit five franc pieces, The
spectacle presented upon the arraignment of
these young criminsls was as painful as
could be conceived. The counterfeit money
was made with wonderful skill
At Port Even, Ulster County, on satur-
day, a man named Thomas Pinkerton, while
in quarrel with his wife, knocked her from
her chair and kicked her in the breast with
such violence as to cause her death. Three
OF her ribs We're broken. Pinkerton was
Immediately arrested, and is now confined
in the Kingston Jail,
Within the past few weeks, seven men
have been lyncLed to death in the American
bottom, north of st. Clair County, Mo. The
men were robbers and horse thieves Not
the slightest effort was made to find out who
were the parties engaged in the lynching,
but ii is known that they were among the
oldest and most respectable citizens of the
Stale.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-05-25
MEMOIR OF GEN. THOMAS A. smYrH.

The Historical Society of this city, at its
last meeting, passed a resolution requesting
Dr. D. W. Maull, formerly Surgeon in the
United States Army, to prepare memoir OF
the life and services of the late General
THOMAS A, SMYTH. The Doctor has accept
ed the duty He entered the army sinul-
tancously with General Smytll in the First
Delaware Volunteers, upon its organization
for the three years service, and is fully ac.
quainted with the acts of that gallant officer
during his career in the struggle for the ma
ton S life. The Historical Society have
made an excellent selection in Dr. Maull, as
he is gentleman well qualified for the task,
and from his intimate knowledge of the
whole subject, the friends of the late
hero may rest satisfied that justice will be
done the distinguished dead.
General Smyth was among the first in our
State who took up the sword in defence OF
the Union. He commanded company
which, we believe, was the first that left our
Commonwealth TO drive back the traitors
who were menacing the nations Capital. 1t
was attached TO a regiment raised in Phila.
delphia for three months. Atthe expiration
OF his term of enlistment, he returned to
this city, and was soon after selected, with
great unanimity, as the Major of the First
Delaware Regiment. He was constantly
with his men in the hour of trial and danger,
and by his brave and officer-like conduct
won the respect aud esteem OF his superior
officers and the love of those under his com
mand. He was with his regiment in every
battle in which it participated, and Won his
way from rank TO rank until he attained tho
distinguished position Of Brgadier General
In this capacity lis military talents were ex
llibited iii manner which won for him tht
admiration of both officers and men. NJ
duty was contided to him that lie did no
perform faithfully and in creditable man
ner, and no officer more cheeriully or gal
lanty carried out the orders OF those wht
had right to direct him, than Gen. Smyth
He fell at the close OF the strife, almost a
the last gun had been fired in the contest, re
grctted by all with whom lie was associated
either in military or civil life. lie di,
much to shed glory and renown on til,
character Of our State, and we are glad tia
the Historical Society has taken this step Il
do justice to his memory, and hand down /,
postority record of his noble daring ant
glorious deeds.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-05-25

tions offered by Mr.. Henderson, February
10Th, TO sustain the President in executing
the laws of the United States upon a suffi
cient number of leading rebels to vindicate
Tie majesty of the law. The President, by
resolution, was requested to furnish informa-
ton in regard to the collection of the direct
tax in the rebellious States A number of
petitions and remonstrances were presented.
Adjourned.
TUESDAY, MAY %.
In the United States Senate, on Tuesday,
the Military Committee reported bill to
provide for the equalization of bountics 10
soldiers in the late war, accompanied by a
report in regard to the amount of money re-
quired, which is set down at $242 1874, ,S75,
The House bill 10 amend the postal laws
was passed. An executive session was held,
Adjourned.
The House of Representatives passed the
bill authorizing the appointment of an As
sistant Secretary of the Navy during the
temporary absence of Captain Fox The
Bankrupt bill was taken up and passed The
Select Committee on Freedmen reported the
bill to continue the Bureau in force for three
years. The Tax bill was consideredin Com
mittee ofthe Whole during the remainder of
the session, and also during an evening ses-
sion which was held. Adjourned.
"WEDNESDAY, MAY 90.
The United States Senate, on Wednes-
day proceeded 10 the consideration of the
amendments to the Constitution proposed
by the Reconstruction Committee and passed
by the House two weeks ago, A discussion
ensued, and several substitutes for different
sections were offered. Adjourned.
In the House of Representatives the con-
sidcration of the Tax bill was resumed in
Committee of the Whole The clause rela-
tive to incomes caused considerable discus
sion. The present law was finally adopted,
except that the exemption was fixed at $1,000
instead of 5000. At the evening session the
tax bill was again considered, and propo-
sition to prohibit the publication of the in
come lists was agreed to. Adjourned.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-05-25
WIT AND HuMoit.


A bashfui youth was paying his addresses
to gay lass Of the country, who had long
despaired of bringing things to crisis. He
called one day when she was at home alone.
After settling the merits of the weather, the
girl said, looking slyly into his face, II
dreamed of you last night" "Did your
why-nows" eyes, / dreamed that you
kissed me-" "Why, nowl what did you
dream your mother saidg" "Ohl dreamed
she wasn't at home" A light dawned on
the youths intellect, singular sound broke
the Stiffness and lu less than four months
they were married.
An old colored preacher at Port Gibson,
Miss, recently baptized thirty colored CON
vcrts and charged them dollar apiece.
On the following Sunday he succeeded in
inducing two to present themselves who
were willing to pay. Becoming indignant
at the parsimony of his congregation, he
refused to baptize the two candidates for
glory, saying, He warnt gwino to slosh
hisself up for no two dollars"
What singular creatures girls arc. Offer
one of them good wages to work for you,
and then ten chances to one if the old wo-
man can spare one of her girls. But just
propose matrimony, and see if they don't
jump at the chance of working lifetime
for their victuals and clothes.
Since Postmaster Cleavelund, of Hartford,
has achieved brief notoriety in politics,
somebody has remembered some funny blum.
ders which he made in a speech several years
ago, when, being slightly confused, he de-
claimed about ''the sndor, the proud bird of
tho Condees," and "the freagle, tho bird of
edom"
a renowned clergyman of New York,
lately preached rather long sermon from
the text Thou art weighed in the balance
and found wanting" After the congrega-
ton had listened about an hour, some began
to get weary and went out: others soon fol.
lowed, greatly to the annoyance of the min.
lister Another person started, whereupoA
the parson stopped in his sermon and said,
"fhat's right, gentlemen; as soon as you
are weighed, pass out"
The question, does getting drunk ever
advance ones happinessp would seem to be
put to rest by the Irishman who went court
ing when drunk, and was asked what plea
sure he found in whisky "Och, Nelly, it's
a trate entirely, to sec two of your swate
purity faces instead of oner'
Two actresses were quareling in Paris,
recently, in presence of third. They got
very violent, and finally approached the
question OF age. This was too much for the
and she came out with a language
more iorcible than flattering, more "pagan
than parliamentary" Suddenly she paused
in her bravura of bad words and, turning
to the witness, said, "OM C,M CeW what
have l done9 Abused her, called her such
names! never knew who was my mother.
and She might be' Picture to yourself the
feelings and expressions of the injured one.
The gold medal voted to Commodore Van
lerbilt, for his generosity and patriotism in
to the government the steamer
Vanderbilt at a critical period of the war,
mas been forwarded to the Commodore by
Secretary Seward
The United States steamer Vanderbilt and
The monitor Monadnock arrived at Panama
IN the 18Th.