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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-05-02
The SOnfsa.

At Memphis, on the goth, a negress
named Ella Garvin was arrested for poison
ing three negroes, by mixing arsenic with
-four '
On the 9th, Gen. Schofield served q
warning on the Richmond Times, which
saws that its editorials are likely to create
luminosity, and its course cannot longer be
tolerated 1870
The estimated loss to the United States
Internal Revenue on account of the de-
struction of this years crops of cotton,
sugar and molasses in Louisiana, by the
overflow, is between eight and ten millions
of dollars. ft @
At Charleston, on the 9th, Gen. Sickles
halted the parade Of the Charleston fire.
men and required them to obtain an Amer
lean flag and carry it at the head of the
column before continuing their demonstra-
ton. He also required that a guard of
honor be detailed from among the firemen
to carry it; that it, should be placed oppo-
site the reviewing personages, and be
respectfully saluted by every fireman rails
ing his cap as he passed. The firemen ac-
quiesced, and cheerfully waited for the flag,
and after procuring one they proceeded
with the parade
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-05-02

In the event or war between rance
and Prussia, Italy will side with the former.
Russia proposes to take fleet of iron.
clads from the United States in payment
for Russian America
Gable dispatches state that the Fenian
Col. Massey has made full confession,
disclosing the whole plot Of the Irish revo
tionists. - 9
The British Minister has officially mott
fed our Government of the birth of royal
baby the child of the Prince and Princess
of Wales.
The Emperor Napoleon, IN his prepare
tions for war, is said to be engaged in an
endeavor to purchase arms in the United
States rae
The Congress of the Columbian States
met on the 18th of March. An amicable
settlement of difficulties with the United
States was anticipated.
No progress has yet been made in the
matter of the Alabama claims. Mr..
Adams has been instructed to respectfully
decline the proposition made by the British
Government.
Spain promises to give England full sat
isfactinn and indemnity for the seizure of
the Victoria, but her replies to the &c
mands,in the case of the Tornado continue
evasive and unsatisfactory.
Letters from the Liberal camp at Que
rctaro, Mexico, say that General Diaz shot
six general officers and sixty-onc Of q
lower grade, who were captured at Pue
bla y; it is alleged in retaliation for the Octo-
Der decree a
Cable dispatches to the 2eth state that
Prussia has accepted the proposition for a
General Conference, at London, Of the
Great Powers, to settle the Luxembourg
question on the basis of naturalization of
the Grand Duchy The plan is now agreed
to by all parties. The Conference will
meet on the 10Th of May. In the meantime
the Fortress OF Luxembourg is to be dis
mantled
The Revolutionary Committee of Hayti
have issued decree banishing Getfrard
his family, and all his Ministers, forever
from Haytian territory, and confiscating
their property. All officers who did not
take an active part IN the revolution are
dismissed from the service of the new Gov
eminent. General Salnave has been
elected President, and it is anticipated that
he will Immediately declare war against ST.
Domingo. @1o, yr4 m aaa d
Late Mexican advices say that Maximil-
ian attempted to retreat from Queretaro
on the Goth of March, but was confronted
by strong force of Liberals, and compelled
to retreat The capture of Puebla by the
Liberals, with loss OF 1900 to the Impe-
rialists, is reported, and it was expected
that Vera Cruz would capitulate, Mr..
Stewards messenger, charged with the duty
of interceding for Macmillan, has been
heard from at Brazos, where the vessel
bearing him was compelled to put in for
coal, f@i'ftit e''' ie8 ~ =
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-05-02

A New York di> patch states that the 4
Board of Health has received infol nation
that the cholera is prevalent in three cities
of the Union.
Intelligence has been received at Wash
ington that Secretary Stewards messenger
to the Juarez Government, in behalf of
Macmillan, has accomplished his mission
The statement of the public debt for the
present month will probably show reduc-
ton of five or six millions. The receipts
from internal revenue and customs for the
month are about $2S,000,000
( AT Norwich, on the 23d, Charles c. Will
liams, the spiritualist, who was. convicted
of an. assault with intent to kill his
daughter, was sentenced by Judge Park to
five years in the Connecticut State Prison.
p The infamous DR.. Blackburn, who at
tempted to introduce the yellow fever into
the Northern cities during the war, has
asked permission of the Attorney General
TO return from Canada and take his trial
in January. $50 e
The hall at Westinghouse now ready for
the reception of statues, in accordance
with the act inviting all States to provide
and furnish statues in marble or bronze of
deceased persons who have been citizens
thereof, and illustrious for their historic re-
nown, such as each State may consider
worthyof national commemoration. 2La9
The Herald'S special says .~Pane Bag.
ley, formerly missionary to India and
Japan, a few days since called on jeff.
Davis and endeayored to induce him to
apply to President johnson for a pardon,
believing that, with the names he could
get TO petition for a pardon, it would be
granted. Davis declined to make the APP
plication, as it would be a confession of his
guilt, and would prejudice his case at the
trial. which, he understood, was close at
hand. Mr.. Bagley, however, went to the
President to ascertain if a pardon would
be granted on petitions alone, but he
learned that the President granted no par
dons without an application from the cul--
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-05-02
wit and HumOr.

- Why is the fish an eccentric ami
MALI Because he will have his (s)whim. g"if
Why is the early grass like pen
knife? Because the spring brings out the blades.
- Many a girl thinks she can do moth
ing without a husband, and when she gets one
finds she can do nothing with him.
What was the difference between
the Persian and Fenian invasions? The former
was routed in Greece and the latter in Tallagh.
-W Why is soldier acting in compli-
ance with an order given him, like his most for
midable weapon? Because he's obeyin' it Ga bay
,oneD.
WHY will the moDst of the deep
be better posted than the cable operatorsg Be-
cause they nose the news before 1t reaches either
side. ri sa5ag fs.ri -.i 80 t-. 5t
WHY are sheep the most dissipated
and unfortunate Of animals? Because they ganaboI
in their youth, frequent the turf, and are always
feeced.
4 Two young ladies holding converse
over the virtues of a new dress. And does 1t fit
wells' asked one. Fit Yes; as If I'd been
melted and poured in! y
mends the application of slippery elm to the bite
that the bark would cuse the bite. s.'
Horace Greeley says that the dark
est day any mans earthly career is that wherein
p An Insurance agent, urging citi-
zento get his life insured said " Get your life in
sured for ten thousand dollars, and then if you die
next week the widder's heart will sing for joy.
=. "A gentleman who had built a small
house in sequestered part of his grounds for his
private study showed it to friend r1,emiarkng;
6 Here sit reading from morning TILL night and
nobody bit the wiser
A folorn cuss of the male persua-
sion, gets off the following poetlcal efusion:
s. When Salies arms her dog fmprison, always
wish my neck was hisen; how often would stop
and turn to get pat from a hand like hern and
when She kisses Towsers nose. o don't wish that
were those" VI"
-Feinagle taught system of artifi-
cial memory mnemotechnics. One day friend
of his found a waiter in a coffee room laughing
heartily On asking the cause Of his mirth the fel-
low replied 81 can't help it, sir; its raining hard,
and that ere memory man mas gone ana Iorgotten
his umbrella" .>e-@ ~ -, =. ~
"Well," said Yankee, proudly, to
travelling Scot as they stood by the Falls of Nj
agara, $ is not that wonderful! IN your country
auoth the latter there's far mair wonderful
concern twa miles frae whaur was born : In, !.
deed Jonathan 9nd pray what k6d tb o.
other, it's a peacock wi a wooden leg ~
Z Among the guests at crowded
hotel in a neighboring country town, during court
time, was burly, noisy, rude fellow named q,
The dinner bell rang, and the guests rushed IN 10
the table with the haste common 70 sucn siles s
of place at the table having been among the last
to enter the dining room; whereupon T. com
menced to upbraid the wnole Iaple IN language
much stronger than 1t was refined and calling lnem
all a tdroye of hungry hogs;n whereat quick
witted young lawyer rose and rhymed him down
as follows
The biggest hog OF all the otoFe Dehihu.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-05-02

THEY tell capital story of ex-Chief
Baron Pollock, of Endland, that one who
wished him to resign, waited on him and
limited at it, and suggested it for his own
sake, entirely with view to the prolonga-
ton of his valuable life, &c. The old man
rose and said, with his grim, dry gravity,
"Will you dance with me?' The guests
stood aghast as the lord chief baron, who
prides himself particularly upon his legs,
began to caper about with certain youth
like v.iyacitty. Seeing his visitor standing
" Well if you won't dance with me, will
you box with me D." And with that he
squared up to him, and half in jest, half
in earnest, fairly boxed him out of the
room. The old chief baron had no more
visitors anxiously inquiring after his
health, and courteously suggesting retire
ment. .---f's
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-05-02

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There's not a green blade yet
Wherewfth breeze could play;
The bare brown earth Is wet
With the rain of yesterday;
But out on the apple-bough
a sound more sweet than rain
'Hark to the overflow s.rr7aI
.a3n Robins come again.
- Snow on the mountain side,
Never leaf on tree.
Never q spray.to hide
o a nook where nest might De
Only hint, tits true,
ess--ese That hope Is not IN vain,
A sky more soft and blue f
IgBIIXlI Robins come again. j l.
o, Robin, he can sing ~
Where not flower can thrive;
Musician Of the Spring, '''' -f p
- The blithest thing alive; ga td4G
The March winds softlier blow AN
Over the dreary plain,
a SUMMER day or So s.s.ea st. H. b
Robins come again.
The while he caroleth,
Our hearts are lighter grown,
We almost feel the breath
OF violets new blown;
He sings the songs we knew,
The earliest, gladdest strain;
Oh, old friends are the true
.7ss n. s-e ROBINS come again. es.s
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-05-02
The West.

The Missouri liver is higher than it was
ever known to be in twenty years, and is
still rising. g,
II is understood that General Sheridan
has teleerapEed for permission to remove
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-05-02

DoG-oLoGY.-The Commissioner of Ag-
riculture, in his report for March, devotes
considerable attention to the "dog
nuisance" and is evidently of the opinion
that the whole canine race should be eX-
terminated at blow. Few" he says,
+" are aware of the immense losses inflicted
upon the productive industry of the coun-
try by these pests" He adds: every
local attempt to ascertain these damages
reveals astounding facts. Returns have
been received in this division of the De
partment of Agriculture, within few
weeks, from 935 counties, in every State in
the Union except the Pacific States, show
ing an aggregated estimate of 10000 sheep
killed by dogs in about one-fourth of the
whole number of counties On this basis
the total number killed would be more than
a half million yearly Then the number
injured, assuming as basis the proportion
reported from actual count in series of
years in Ohio would be 100000 more !;
more than 100000 sheep killed or mutilated
yearly, and a two per cent. tax lev led upon
the total investment IN sheep, loss equal
to one-third of the gross income from six
per cent stocks. He then computes that
during the year 1866 there were 100000
sheep killed and 100000 injured in the
United States by dogs, e.atailing a loss of
$2,600,000. Furthermore, he assumes
from data obtained that there is, at the
lowest calculation, 100000 Of dogs in the
United States, whose subsistence Involves
an annual expenditure of $60,000000
These statements are certainly deserving of
the attention of State and municipallegis
lation. a. YoFu - )aa ifa 1sffrt.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-05-02

Mrs. Van Hagan, wife of merchant
of Mobile, was poisoned by a mistake of
an apothecary, and died instantly on the
23d. He had prepared prescription for
her with prussic acid as an ingredient in.
stead Of taItaric. ,.s ,...-..
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-05-02

One million postage stamps, carefully
packed, says the Daily Ad0ertsser, amount
TO three and one-third cubic feet, say the
size of good croquet box; They cover six
From the latter figures an idea may be
formed of their use for papering rooms,
which is one OF the supposed uses to which
eccentric gentlemen are supposed to put
them. One million postage stamps weigh
about 100 pounds
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-05-02
Selected 91istella,alJ.
ROBINS RETURN,

$40 NOTICE taken OF anonymous cominnnic srsa
Manuscripts should be written on oneside only
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-05-02

STEPHEN SMITH, lumber merchant, is
the richest negro in Philadelphia. He
owns seventy FIVE houses, and is worth
$500, 900.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-05-02

An American railroad millionaire in
Valparaiso Lad a S7O0,oeO rattle, aid
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-05-02

Prince Kang, the actual ruler OF China,
refused to allow the English there to build
a railroad. His reasons in opposition were
that the prejudices of the people were very
strong; the country of Confuclus differed e
from the wild, semi barbarous and print
tive regions of Europe, whose inhabitants
were comparatively Of recent origin,
whereas the fowery kingdom was under
elaborate culture, snd tEe. occupations OF
the Inhabitants were peculiar.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-05-02

An IMPORTANT DIsTINcTIoN.-The ex-
perienced are aware that there is no severer
trial of temper than milking refractory
cow. Such a COW, by refusing to stand
still, and by kicking over the milk two or
three times, had yexed me so beyond all
endurance, that, procuring a good cudgel,
and having got the cow well cornered,
proceeded to administer a most wrathful
flogging. My father at that moment made
his unexpected appearance, and suspended
the operation of castigation by saying,
Z" Harmon, my son, don't strike that COW
again; never strike COW it never does
any good-never." About a week after
this, my father was doing the milking him
self, and the COW proved very troublesome,
as / inferred from loud sounds in the direc-
ton of the barn-yard. Going to the spot,
/ arrived just in time to see the cow in a
very close corner of the fence, and the boot
of my prternal relative administering kicks
of the heaviest kind, thick and fast.
Father" said l. very quietly, 81 thought
you told me never to strike cow" yes,
that is true" was the reply, while the pun
ishment continued with unabated vigor,
that is true; but did | say anything about
kicking them Guess didn't say anything
about kicking them. Striking does no
good, but kicking seems to cure 'em right
up" 4 ~ -t,,
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-05-02

"A Florence correspondent gives the
following neat stroke of business "The
scene is in druggists shop at Foggia, in
the Neapolitan province of Capitanata
time, night, the druggist having just
lighted handsome silver lamp, the admira
ton and envy of the neighborhood. A
man enters, holding his hat in his hand.
Mr. Druggist will you please give me
hatful of syrup of tamarinds9' says the
stranger. A hatful of syrup? What do
you mean 2 cries the druggist, opening his
eyes very wide. do not mortify me by a
refusal, it is a bet with friend so just fill
up my hat and tell me what is to pay
The druggist was-a merry fellow, the con-
ceit pleased him, and SO he fetched big
bellied flask full up TO the neck with syrup,
which was duly transferred to the Gus
toner's wide-awake. fEcco ser0sto, says
the druggist Scarcely were the words out
of his mouth, when they ide-awake was on
his head, in twinkling the lamp was
blown out and carried away, while the
poor druggist, helpless and immoyable,
stood like the image of some river god,
with the clammy ooze trickling from him
on every side" 1877
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-05-02

1t is seen that the cost of each additional
100 words by night, after the first 100
words, will be only the usual toll on a ten
word message.
The object of this is to relieve the lines
of their enormous pressure of business
during the day time. 1t will undoubtedly
have this result. Under the above tariff, a
merchant can afford to telegraph what he
has hitherto written. He can order his
goods to any extent by telegraph, and
thereby avail himself of changes in the
local or general market. The change will
be of universal application and benefit.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-05-02

1t is now remembered as a probable
explanation of the skeleton dug up in a
blacksmith's shop at Jenksville, Mass, the
other day, that forty or fifty years ago
O Belchertown man named Hannibal,
who had been to Hartford to sell some
wagons, mysteriously disappeared, and the
horse which he rode was found near Lud-
low City. On his return he crossed the
Chicopee river, and it is supposed that he
stopped to have horse shoe set, and ex-
posing his money, never left the shop. The
most dillgent search was made, and at
ore time as many IS three thousand
people joined in it, but no clue to his fate
hasey been obtained I'LL now.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-05-02

The Western Union Telegraph Com
promises to be of benefit, especially to the
public in order to relieve the lines of
this company, it is proposed to offer pre-
MUM for the sending of night messages.
A comparison of what it costs to send a
message in the day time and what it will
cost to send it at night, may be seen by a
fr1nrno q tho fnli0r,rirln To ln
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1867-07-13

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The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1867-07-13

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The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1867-07-13

W. net ecWtieman 10 day sock
ing HE wife, wko, i, seems, VAS IL
this place vhsa las, heard from
haviag come here iros. an Eastern
city There Is q strange story con
ncctcd Herewith, which tho gentle
man has NO ohjcrsio" - our giving
Eight Year, ago, this gentleman
whoa ~s shall call Mr.. GcorsV -,
len his young wife with bis mother,
then residing IN the city D. and
started over land TO California.
While upon this jouresy the party
VI which he ws- = wss,bes was at
tackled by Indiana, and he Was car
ried into car,isi'y lilo escaped
from thcm shout a year afterwards
AID reached Nan Francisco in safety
Dsr,sg hts stay n~onc tho Indians
he nsIe considerable money trading
aud otherwise, sud upon reaching
San Francisco determined TO go
hcuac, takisg passage ina steamer
Tor that purpose Tires days out
the stssnsr v2s basncd, aud he
among = few others we've saved by
the efforts Of n boats crew bcIongisg
ton sailing vessel bound for Hsa
Fraaciso, Having lost his money
in thisaisaassr, he sailed for Australia,
which poiat he reached in very
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