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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-12-20
Our County Poor.

A few weeks ago we inserted paragraph
in the Chronicle stating that the inmates
of the Green Co. poor house were support
ed for about 81 80 per week. The Mineral
Point Democrat copies the paragraph and
comments on it as follows: 20
at costs more than double that amount
tossupport the panpc-s of this county, with
a big farm thrown in" ad sasi ss agp er
The Tribune, in its comments on the
same paragraph, says: s 81
"The Iowa County Poor Farm is not on
ly selfsupporting, bnt has now a surplus
of near 81 900 on hand to defray future
expenses .sa as3ssq Ls.. - ~
These statements appear contradictory,
and need explainidg " reference to facts
and figures. Judge Strong, in his Report
as County Poor Commissioners for the year
1866, estimated that the cost per week for
the maintenance of the inmates of the poor
house was one dollar and sirty t'co cents.
This was during year of unusually high
prices, and when the crops on the farm
had proved almost a failure. The report
of the Oyerseer of Poor made to the Coun,
ty Board in November last, for the eight
mouths preceding, shows that the cost OF
maintaining the poor, exclusive of the re
ceipts from the farm, had been $795,03.
On the .Ist Of March, 1867, there were 25
paupers in the poor house; at the time of
the report there were only 10; an average
would be about %, which shows weekly
cost to the county exclusive Of the farm
income of $l,03 each. The amount paid
for licenses by the liquor dealers of the
county is specially set aside by state law,
for the maintalnance Of the poor of the
county. The appropriations heretofore
made have been made from this fund, and
We are credibIy informed that between
thirteen and fourteen h@rdred dollars OF
this fund is now in the hands of the Coun,
ty Treasurer, to be used to defray future
expenses. sie 9 sE. 5 ssss sf .e1
We would advise the Democrat in future
to pay little more regard to truth in max
ing assertions in regard to the use made
of the peoples money.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-12-20

IN PRoBATE-IoWAC COUNTY COURT. IN TIE
j Matter If the Estate of John Kcycs decreased On
reading ard filing the petition of Ann Keyes Of the
town of Highland in said county among
other things that John Keyes, late Of said town,
the 3oh day Of December, A. D. 1882 at his residence
in said town. died inestate leaving goods chattels
and estate within this scounty, and praying that ad
ninistra'on of said estate be unto her granted. IL
Is ordered, that said petition be heard before the
Judge of this Court 18th day of January, D.
1885, at the Probate Office in the village of Dodgeyille
An IL Is furhe ordered that public notice thereof
be given to all persons interested by publishing a
copy Of this order for three weeks suecessveiy prior
to said day of hearing in the DoDsEv-fEE CuRonicL
a weekly newspaper circulating ,p said county. 2
Dated December 18th, 1857 - -s's nl4w3
ALEx wILeoN, County Judge.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-12-20

NzgnA man has recently been fined five
dollars in Canada for cursing the Queen.
The Chicago Post in commenting on the
fact observes "What a tremendous in
tern;l revenue would accrue to the Unit,
States if this sum could be collected from
every man democrats and rebels inclu
ided) who should vent curse upon the
President! The proceeds of a single days
swearing at Andy would well nigh exlin
ruisll the national debt" eG 1Tfd
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-12-20

IL i
! REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONFERENCE.-The
National Republican Executive Committee
have, by a vote Of twelve to ten, decided to
hold the next National Convention, to nom
mate candidates for President and Vice
President on the Goth of May next, in the
city of Chicago. In yiewsof its railroad
connections, Chicago is perhaps as central
point as could have been fixed upon.
Besides it is one of the few large cities
which are staunchly Republican, and we
are pleased for that reason among others.
that it is the place selected for the Nation
al Convention. Fs
The call will be found on the second
page. -.4 rs a451
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-12-20

NPROBATE-I0WA COUNTY COURT. INTHE
Masten Strong, deceased. o.. reading and fling an
instrument in writing, purportiDg 10 b. the last
Will and Tcsament of EnRan Masten Strong, late of
Iowa county, deceased 1t is ordered tl.at the proofs
of said instrument he heard before the Judge Of this
Court the fourteenth day of January, A. d 1868,
at thc-P Probate Office in the village Of Dodgeviie.
And it is further ordered that public notice thereof
be .gfyen to all persons interested by publishing a
copy of this order for three weeks prior
to said day of hearing in the DoDGEyIILe CHRoNicLE
a weekly newspaper printed and published at the
village of DodgeviIie, in said county. ~ kssI
Dated December IT, 1867. s#2 e4sF7
nl4w3 ALEX. WILSON, County Judge.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-12-20

asg The Plattevillc Fitness says Judge
Mills made a mistake as to the time Of
holding. eourt.in Lafayette county, and ar
rived too late. The clerk had adjourned
the court, and lawyers, clients, jurymer
and everybody had gone home. The Judge
was considerably surprised when he found
what mistake he had made
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-12-20

FaraL AccipENT.-The Madison Journal
says that Richard Curtis, who resided near
Paoli, in that county, was killed on Satur-
day last by being thrown from a wagon
His neck was broken by the fall, resulting
in his instant death.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-12-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
,yAKEN UP.

II the sutscr 'ber, residing in the town Of wyom.
ID ing, on land owned by him in said town, on or
about the 1ith day Of December, 1867, Yearling
Heifcr mostly red, with white face three white feet
end of tail white, and white the belly. The
owner is requested to prove property, pay charges
and take the same away. 0t Icf
,.rt fs.sTe+.. .,--, -, CLARK HICKOX. 6
Dated, Wyoming, Dec. 16, 1867 n14w4p
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-12-20

gy- Judge Wilson informs us that he
will bold Probate Court at the Court House
in Dodgeville on the first Monday of every
month, and if business requires it, on the
third MendaY Court will in every case
be kept open until the business is disposed
Of. Oryille Strong will for the present act
as clerk, and attend to the business in the
absence of the Judge
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-12-20

E@y" While at Helena Station the other
day, we noticed among other things, that
improvements are being very rapidly made
in that new village Quite a number OF
new and creditable buildings have been
erected, ,sand others are in process Of cree
tion. Moses Howell of Dodgeville has
rented the hotel lately occupied by Mr..
Culver, and proposes to keep first class
country hotel. He has heretofore proved
himsslf.an obliging and attentive landlord
and we wish him success.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-12-20
TAKEN UP.

nY the subscriber residing about a mile south
ID east Of the village of Dodgeyiflc, on land owned
running With my stock most of the summer, Red
Steer one year old with white in the forehead,
on his taI1 and under the belly Also max on the
right ear. The owner is requested to call, prove
property, pay charges, and take him away. eG
lIaN CT" 10 i3{ WMAJ. HUGHES.
4 SzDodgeYille, Dec. Is, 1861. s+,s, "a, n14w4p
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-12-20

nssEeFhe people of Lake Mills have erect
ed alsplendid school house during the past
season, at a cost OF $1,000. 1t was ded-
-icated recently with appropriate ceremo-
mics, Hon. a. j. Craig, who has Just been
elected Superintendent of public lnstruc-
tions, taking part in the exercises. In his
address he took fcrh his theme, "The school
house--what it II presents what it is, and
what il processes" and handled the sub
jet with much ability and to the salts
ten of the people.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-12-20
THAYER BROTWERS.

GENERAL ENGR1 WING ESTABLISHMENT
S. w. Corner, BrocGsay& 1Iain SIS, 81
p. O. Drawer, IL, An s (r Aurcre, III
Seals and presses Steel Stamps Door Plates and
Num- bers Cold and Silver Badges, Ribbon Canoe Hing
Et,nps Initial ard Monogram Presses. Insurance
Plates. Enbossed Brass Ornaments, Bui ming Brands
Steel rss Stencil Tuels AMI Stock Baggage Oh ccks
Hand Stamps, &c, az. Giull.and Silver Plating IN
oysry variety Gold Pens repaired aad reaointed
Orders yelicited from Il distance i3yt
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-12-20
Nj a R f. II II ID

At Trinity Church, in Mineral Point, on the 18th
inst, by Rev. J. A. Phelpa, Mr.. ALBERT TnAMxL to
Miss ErrA MILToN, all of that city. .Es a. fe
Al the residence of Mr.. o. Dowd, the 10th inst,
PARISH to Miss ELLEN TIMMoNs ali of Mineral Point
At the Mineral Point HOTEL in that city, the 1l,h
inst, by j. NJ. Smith, Esq, HENRY c. FoLZ to Miss
NARY A. CARR, all of H ghland.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-12-20

ByOur letter from Colorado will be
found quite interesting to miners and 9TH
ers. 1t is written by a person who is we'll
known in this part of the state, but like
most persons of bashful and retiring dis
positions, be does not wish his name para
ded before The public. We trust his FIRST
effort will not be his last favor.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-12-20

SToyRs STovEs - Bovine has more
Cooking and porlor stoves than he can
find ,room for, and will sell some at re-
duccd prices. 9 8
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-12-20
THE CHRONICLE.
9a DODGEVIL
4 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1867.

nS~The Board of Trustees of the village
of Dodgeyille will meet at the Clerks Office
on Friday evening, Dec. 81. A full atten-
dance is requested.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-12-20

Egg-On the third page of this issue will
be found "a Retrospect-th thirteen years Of
the n--1854-IS67." 1t is long, oc-
C pying nearly the whole page, it is never
beless interesting and instructive, and
consequently very useful and valuable.
Don't fail to read it.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-12-20

H-Orville Strong advertiscs his ponies,
cutter, robes, &c., for sale at bargain.
Orville's is the fanciest rig in town, and
will doubtless be sold as soon as it is
known that they are offered
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-12-20
TAKEN UP

DY the subscriber, residing about three miles east
ID of Dodgeville on about the 18th of October a
dark red Heifer coming years old, white spot in
the forehead about half her tail white both hind legs
white snd part of her fore legs. The owner is request
ed to prove property pay charges and take her away
4A5 - THOMAS WILLIAMS.
Dec. H. lS67.-14w4 ~
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-12-20
STRAYED,

T>R0M the subscriber, residing In the town OF
II y Highland, about the last of October or fret
OF November last a, BAY MARE COLT. with q white
star in the forehead, year old last May. Any ONT
returnin the to the subscriber or giving infor
nation that it may be recovered, will be ibera lily
rewarded. DANIEL JONES.
Highland Dec. 13, l867.-l3w4p
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-12-20

A MICITIA LODGE, No. 1910. of G, T. meet.
"A as,tnair haloq every Monday evening at seven
acIock Trtvciiag mamhrrs are cordially inyired Z,
attsnL ORyiLLE STRONG, w. CT /,
JOHN 4. CnYSowETH, W. ". S. ~
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-12-20
MASONIC.

NoDGEyILLE LODGE, NJ. 119 F. & A, n. hold
- taeir Regular Communications the LIST ant
Sd Fridays Of each month. ~ - az
a. NJ. STRONG, W. NJ.
5AxEs JONES, Sce'y. 81 aE+.tfs4
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-12-20

MATRIMoSIAL.---The Rock Island Union
thus gives its experience: "The rnatrimo-
NAL market grows more active with the fall
of the thermometer. During the past week
we have announced the merging of some
thing like twenty ''sonls' into some
thing like twelve thoughts" with cor
responding reduction in corresponding
number Of beating hearts" The reve-
nues of our office, for this service, have
been the following: Two fifty cent post
als one quarter" with the corner torn
off; TWO cakes seven pieces of cake, a
handful Of raisins; about two yards of
| white satin ribbon, (narrow); boquet Of
dahlias two sprigs of evergreen; fifteen
inches of ivy several paper board boxes
a quantity of tissue paper; good deal Of
twine a number of cards-.'Mr. So-and
So, at home, etc.; which list compcls u
10 hope that marrying is more profitable
to other people than il has been to u.s."
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-12-20
w T VpTGgT,FsW WORTH.

nooK. CARD AID JOB PRINTER, ALSO PUB
I'd lishsc Of the "DoDGfyiLLs CHRONICLE, a.weckly
family newspaper delivered free by mail Ia the Coun
ty, on receipt of this price, 8, 80 year.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-12-20

SrN BURNERS. in Mineral Point
on Tuesday last, we stepped into the store
of J. I. Spencer, and seeing lamp burn
ing in bread daylight, naturally inquired
if it was cheaper light than was furnished
by ihs sun. We were Immediately in
formed that it was at least to him, for. in
stead Of being an expense, it was actually
source of revenue. On further inquiry,
we found that it was burning to call az
tention to the new patent sun burners FOR
kerosene lamps, which it is claimed gives
better light with less oil than any other
burner. It prevents the generation Of
gas, thereby averting the danger of cxplo-
sion. It can be taken off and put on while
the lamp is burning, without scorching the
fingers. The chimney fits firmly on tn,
burner, and win not shake off by carrying
j. I. Spencer is sole agent for this county
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-12-20
BUCHU.
1 From Dipensatsy Of the United Sta

[Froas Dispeusatay Of the United States]
DI0SMA CRENATA. f- aBUCHU LEAVES
PR0pERTIEs.-Th odor is strong gdifTusiye and
somewhat aromatic their taste bitterish and analo
MEDICAL PROPERTIES AED USES euchu
leaves are gently stmulant, with peculiar tendency
70 the urinary organs producing diuresis and like
other similar medicines, exciting d'aphoIesis, when
circnmst tances fas or this mode of faction.
They given in complaints Of the urinary organs
such as gravel Chronic Catarrh of the Bladder Nor
bid Irritation &C the Bladder and Urethr, Disease oil
the Prostate and Retention or Incontinence of Urine
from loss Of ttne in the parts concerned in its
evacuation. The remedy has also been recommended
In Dyspepsia, Chronic rheumatism, Cutaneous Affcc-
HelmboId's Extract Buchu is used by persons from
the ages If Is 25 and from IS S. in the de-
cline change of life; after Confinement or Labor
Pains Bed-wetting in children. = lg41g
a IN NAFFEGTI0NS PECULIAR TO FEMALES, the
Extract Buclnr Is unequaled by any other remedy
In CHL RosIs OR RETENTION, IRREoULARIrY, PAINruL-
NESS OR SUpPREssroy0F or CUSTOMARY EvaCUATIoSs, UL-
Q. RATED ScaRRous STATE OF THE UTsEUsl
i DISEASES oFTHE BLADDER, KIDNEYS, GRA-
VEL, and DROPS ICAL L6WELLINGS.--This medi-
cine increases the power OF Digestion and excites
the bsor bents into healthy action, by which the
Watery Calcareous depositons, aud all unnatural
Enargemenfs arc reduced as well as pain and lnfa-
nation isss t@ 1a.l s-. I sst.v
hHEJMBoL DIS EXTRACT BUCHUhas cured every
case of ABETES in which it has been given. IRRI-
r TJoy on N Eek THg BLADDER AND INFLAMATIoN
or THE KIDNEYS, ULCERAT10N 0f THE hlDnBfb AND
BbappER RETENTION URIgg DISEASES or THE Pros
TATE GLAND, BRICK DUST Deposit, AND MucUs Or
MILKY DIseHARaEs and for enfecblcd and delicate
constitutions of both attended with the follow
ing symptoms: Indispostion to exertion, Loss ol
Power Difficulty of Breathing, Weak nerves, Trem-
bling, Horror of Disease, Wakrfulness, Dimncss Of
| Vision, Pain in fhe Back, Hot Hands, Flushing oi
the Body Dryness of the Skin, Erupions the face
Palfid Countenances Universal assitudc.of the Mus
( crtiar system, &c. -- t -
! HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU Is DIURETIC
.e4f ss - AND BL0oD-PURIFYISG.
And cures all diseases ARISING from Habits Of Disspa
\ tion. Excesses and Imprudences in Life, Ina
purities of the Blood, de-, superseding CO.
~ paiba in affections for which it is psed
| lin these diseases used 10 ccnnec-
| tion with Heimfoids Rose Wash, m
2E91as s1sa sss BOLD AT !5e}
less8sf4 Et5tss7E af HELMBoLD'S M aEs
l .1lz nRgG AND CHEMICAL WAREHOUSE, 3
,s21E1s8 ~ no. 594, BROADWAY,
fgaA 80 And By Druggists eycrywhers. e
aa9 ASK For
- i43 - HgLMBoLD'S, &a{
: | 1I Take no other.
BEWARE OF OoggTEaFEITs,
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-12-20
IIrERARY AssoCIATToN.

Meets every Wednesday evening at 7 O'clock,
well selected library, magazines and newspapers
piscu.sions. papers, essays, &c. ~
Wm. uENDY, Pres
CLARENCE PsIMFR, Sec'y.
CiEo H. Oiis, Librarian ts= e.f' g
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-12-20
Milwaukee & Prairie du CHEN
A New Book III.
ALL ROAD TIME TABLE.

Es-Everybody shonld read II. NJ. Orders Hnmor
Gus Poem on School Masters. Sent BY mail receipt
EEPHART, CRIDER & BRO.
llv4 FnblishsTs, York, Ia
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-12-20
SOLDIERS CLAIM AGENY

DODGEVILL - .----9o ~ =" II
Co,scts back pay fer discharged Soldiers, Boan
S,ns' and back pay for heirs Of deceased Soldier:
Pension certificates procured Bounty claims settle
prices established by Law.
nlv8tf SAMUEL W. REESE. Atty
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-12-20
HENDY, THOMAS g. CO.,

CENERAL DEALERS IN STAPLE AND FAN
" cy dry goods, groceries, erockery, hardware
e.aiy made clothing, yankee notions, etc, etc.
their store in Dodgese. thcy at all times pri
sared to att nd to the wishes of customers Ally
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-12-20

BEWARE OF ooggTEaTElTs,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-11

STRANGE RESULTS OF DRoUTH.-The
drouth has been accompanied by the re-
markable appearance Of springs where
none had been known before. A case OF
this kind was lately described in the St.
Charles (Mo.) Cosmos as occurring in that
county, and we now find in the Memphis
Conservative, Scotland county, Mo-, the
following:
"During the drouth very strange oc-
currence to us has TRANSFERRED, which, we
have not heard satisfactorily accounted
for, and which is subject worthy of the
attention of scientific men. Water oozes
from the parched and cracked earth,
springs gush out from places where they
were never before known to exist, and the
North Fabius, which usually dried up
only in deep holes in extreme dry weather,
now continues to run, and affords more
water than it usually does in dry times
Who will furnish us good reason for these
occurrences for publication
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-11
LARGE LANDED PROPERTIES IN En-

LARGE LANDED PROPERTIES IN ENG
LAND.-There can be no doubt that the
ownership Of the soil in England is not
only accumulated, but tends to still fur
Their accumulate in few hands. CT
know" said Mr.. Bright in his speech to
the electors of Birmingham, know the
case of noble parsonage who is supposed
to have an annual income OF tl2O,OOO.
He spends 100000 year, and the ESQ.,
600 which remain he lays out in rounding
his property by buying up every estate
which is for SALE" Examples Of this kind
abound. The eastern portion of the coun-
ty of Sussex, which contains 800 square
miles, is almost entirely the property OF
two noblemen-the Duke Of Richmond and
Lord Leconfeld. The city Of London, city
astonishing through its immensely, belongs
to mere handful Of individuals. Such
great lord may possess quarter as extern
sive as the capital of certain Kingdoms.
The wealth of the Grosvernor family shines
with splendor which makes even that OF
the throne look pale by it's side; and it Is
as vet nothing in comparison with what it
will be at the expiration of the leases IN
Belgravia. The domains of Dudley, Buc-
cleuch. Brownlow, assume monstrous pro
portions. The other day we read in the
public journals that the guardians of the
MARQUIS of Butte, youth sixteen years OF
age, had expended 100000 in improving
the estate of the house of Crichton Mount
stuart, at Cardiff. We may form some
| idea of the value of property when, in
order to improve it, and only to improve
it, two millions sterling are expended
Louis Blanc'S Letter on England.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-11
A Suggestions,

10 me hd''or Of the Richmond Dispatch:
1t will be an item of interest r. mo,r
portions Of the North to know tbs snts"s
dents of the white negroes acting in tho go
called Constitutional Convention assam w
bled in this city; therefore their respect;vs
names and the places they came from
should be recorded in full, and disseminated
RsSShnefally through the Northern press
me appearance Of Governor Smith. Of
d Tew ma hampshire, among the negroes Mon
uay' anu The very novel manner of .b;s
reception, should be widely knew b h, t hts
people OF bis State. The vsss h" Wy ',e
commenced in New Hampshire ALREADY are ~
the Radicals are trying to hide the anr las as
issue Of negro suffrage, the Goyerpor S f "a
pearance in Richmond, fraternizinr w ap,
such miserable white renegades as aun NM,
cut, Underwood, and the grog. seller Nor .:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-11

There has been debate on baptism at
Newtown, Del, between Messrs. Jump, of
the Methodist Episcopal, and Hippo, of
the Baptist Church, at the conclusion of
which, says local paper, all the Metho-
dists were converted to sprinkling, and the
Baptists to immersion. A great triumph
for Messrs. Jump and Hippo.
A clergyman asked some children,
"Why do we say, in the Lords Prayer,
8 Who art in Heaven,' since God is every
where?" He saw little drummer who
looked as if he could give an answer, and
turned to him for it. Well, little soldier,
what say your" because it's headquar-
ters."
The Boston Transcript says that the pub
LEGATION of the names Of Harvard students
brought before the police court by the
Cambridge and Boston papers has had
most salutary effect. The offenders deem
the publication of their names a greater
punishment than the fines imposed by the
police justice.
Mark Twain, in his lecture on the Sand
witch Islands, offers to show how the can
nibals eat their food if some lady will
hand him baby.
Negro minstrelsy had its origin just af'
ter the close Of the war of 1872.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-11
Letter from NanSemOnd.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.

correspondence OF tue hAUhMoHu UlspAtcu.
SUFFOLK, December 9, 1867.
This being the regular monthly court
day, our streets were thronged at an early
hour by persons from the country. A
mass meeting was held in the court house
to appoint delegates to the Conservative
Convention that is to assemble in Rich
mond this week. Ten gentlemen-two
from each magisterial district-were Sc
lected to represent theinterests Of Nanse-
mond county.
The proceedings Of the mongrel concern
now in session in the hall Of the House of
Delegates are read with much interest.
We were especially delighted with the
eloquent and ineligible address of mu-
latto Lindsey on the appointment of q
sternography." DIoGENEs,