Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-03-21
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musical as ever
CHARLES LEVER, he-noyelist, has been
appointed British Consul at. Trieste.
Ir is said that John c. Breckenridge
recently had an attack OF detsrtun dentens
ATT SrE wART has sailed for Paris, as
one of the Commissioners OF the Great Elk
position.
N. z. WILLIS, it is said, was, f3r years be
fore his death, a firm believer in spiritual.
ism.
GARIBALDIs having sent hissons to Crete,
promises now to go himself and take up
arms. ga s-sr q as.su g sss
Mr.. DICKENS gets $40 about 1850 i'll
gold, "a night, for reading his last Christ.
mas story. ~. .,--s. ,.-4,---ss s..--e
The Messrs; Moxon, OF London, have
begun subscription for monument to
Charles Lamb. f5ti .It5ttg4l}I
IL Is said that the Bankrupt bill will cost
A. I. Stewart over $1,000,000, chiefly, in
bad Southern debts IFs 49,
GEORGE PEABODY says that after his
return from London he shall take up his
residence in Salem, Mass.
CARLoTTA is.reported perfectly sane,
and expressing satisfaction at her husband S
intention TO stick to his throne.
b. w. JEROME, of New York, has lost
within short period about 81 900, 900 by
the decline OF Pacific Mail stock. e4r
liz is said that the wedding Of James Cor
don Bennett, Jr, to. Miss Dix, will take
place in Paris early next April 50 > - -
The editorTof the Discussion, of Madrid,
has just been sentenced to death for arti-
cles which he had published
Mrs. HARRIET BEEcKER STOWE is going
to Florida, where she will reside until May,
and the family mansion at Hartford is for
SALE
The Prince of Wales, not to be outdone
by Dickens or Dixon, is writing, for publ
e. cation, an account of his visit to the United
States
AEPHoEsE KAHR is now regarded as the
wittiest man in Paris, and the vainest. too.
Excessive praise has nearly turned the poor
fellows head VI 40 * II A&4~EtlEI
JOHN HANCOCK inherited his large for
tune from childiess uncle; dying without
children himself, his fortune descended to
those to whom he was uncle.
PRINCE SALM SALM, fussy German off
Ger who served i'll the Union army during
the recent war, is now in command of Max
lmllian's forces, garrisoning the city of Or
iZaba. d .f.i --.-s.a ...r..ts ...,s .t
RAPHAEL SENIMEs has assumed editorial
charge of the Memphis Bulletiu In his
stlutatory he suggests that the only way by
which the South can benefit herself, or be
of any service to the country, is to attend
to her industrial interests, and let politics
alone. sfA
IT is reported that James Gordon Ben
nett has begun an autobiography, which is
of course history of the Herald as well as
its editor and founder; that he intends to
have the work published after his death,
and thatin it he will refute many of the
ideas popularity entertained of himself and
his journal. le~a.-
ALFRED WILD has realized the hand
some sum of $950,000 from the sale of his
interest in the Harmony Mills, at Cohoes.
When Mr. w. first became connected with
the Harmony Company, twenty years ago,
1T was in the capacity of clerk at $50 per
month He is now worth over $4,000, 900.
The husband of Harriet Prescott Spot
ford was in Boston when he learned that
he had become a father, by this dispatch,
dated Newburyport Dear father, came
to town this morning at II O'Clock, and,
when you are disengaged, shall be happy
to be introduced to you Truly your affec-
tionate son, Richard Spoffard Spoftard"
1T is stated that Gen. Thomas Francis
Meagher is still in Montana Territory, no
longer as Secretary and acting Governor,
but as private citizen, largely interested
in developing the mineral resources of that
country. He has every prospect of becom-
ing a millionaire, through the extraordi-
binary success of some mines in which his
interests are large.
WHITFIELD's habits were singularly nice
and clearly, upon the principle that every
thing about minister should be "spotless"
He was known to say that he could not die
easy if his gloves were out of place. He
had the gentlemanly love of. order which
required his table to be elegantly spread if
only a loaf, or his favorite dish COW heel
were to be set upon it, "a
THE Reading (Pa) Journag says: "NIr.
John Fritz, Superintendent of the Bethle-
hem Rolling Mill has just been offered by
a similar. establishment in Baltimore sala-
'ry Of $4,000 per annum to engage with
them. He at present gets $4,000. This
demonstrates to what importance man
can advance himself by competence in his
vocation-$12, 900 a year-$4 for each Ia
boring hour" .t.....- ..s.. . ..'.-
UNDER the title of "Another Historical
Fable Exploded the New York Evening
Post records the renewed discussion. by an
English writer, of the question whether
such man as VIM Tell ever existed The
Post seems to be persuaded that this new
writer, Mr. s. Darling Gould, has success
fully executed the task ofdisproof and that
VIM Tell may be dismissed TO the region
of historical fable. er.e, rs. hasa r,fe...e, ialu
WHEN Mr. Livingston, the American
Minister, who was quite deaf, was intro
duced at the Court of Napoleon, he had
prepared to answer the question he sup
posed the Emperor would asknin regard to
his passage across the Atlantic Napoleon
accosted him thus: /" How is Mr.. Jeffer-
soma" every boisterous very bolster
Gus! ~ replied Mr.. Livingston, to the great
amusement OF. those present. 3aa48Is
g. L.. SKULL, of Montpelier, in letter
denies that old Grimes is dead, and says /:
"a few days ago | visited an old revolu-
tionary soldier by the name of Grimes,
living Unveils county Ind, who says that
his ageis 113yettrs He entered the Ameri-
can army at the beginning of the struggle,
and served with honor through the war ;
was under the immediate command OF Gen.
Washington and participated in almost
every engagement fought by the Father OF
his Country His health is good, his senses
all perfect, and he labored i'll the harvest
field last year he is net on the pension ilSt
his papers having been destroyed by hre
many years ago His wifeis also living, at
the advancedage of1o9 years enjoying good
health. "q goiT.s..,. 7..ss,. SCR So.
Domestic Paragraphs. 20
"a religious revival is taking place in
Dubuque, Iowa. 9r eaH
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