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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-11-20
Extension of the Mineral Point
Railroad.


cat meeting of prominent citizens of
La Crosse, Wisconsin,, on Wednesday, at
which COL T. B. S. Stoddard, President of
the Southern Minnesota Railroad, presi-
ded, after full interchange of opinions
with Luther Beecher, Esq, of Detroit,
President of the Mineral Point Railroad,
it was unanimously resolved to procure
the necessary legislation and acton tor
the city of La Crosse to issue $500, 600 OF
bonds to aid in the construction of one
hundred and three miles of railroad be-
tween La Crosse and Mineral Point-sufii-
cient aid from other sources having been
pledged to insure the construction of this
road within two years. The distance from
La Crosse to Chicago will be about TWEEN
ty-thfee miles shorter ola Mineral Point
than by the existing route. The Illinois
Central Railroad and the Chicago and
Northwestern Railway will both be greatly
benefited by the opening of this new
route to the upper Mississippi Valley
Cornelius Vanderbilt is largely interested
in the Mineral Point Railroad, and its
stock and bonds are in the hands of
wealthy capitalists"
The above from the Chicago Tribune of
Friday, looks like business, and shows un-
mistakably that the intention of the COM
pany is to push the road to some connect
ing point north Of here, and that too at no
distant day. The exact route of this road
is yet in obscurity ; bat one thing is Ger
tain, that when the road is extended, it
will pass through Dodgeville, for no COM
pany will so far forget its own interests as
to avoid the richest part of the county, and
a point which would greatly:add to its bus
mess, or leave 1000 which our people
hold ready for them, untouched. The
course then taken will be immaterial to
our interests. and will depend partly on
the liberality of the citizens who desire the
benefits of the road, and partly or the fea-
sibility of the various routes. If it con
tinues north and takes either the Otter
Creek or Mill Greek valley, to the Wiscon-
sin, Dodgev.le will command the entire
trade of the center of the county from
east to west and if it should take wes-
terly course from here, and follow the Mil
itary Ridge, this place would command the
eastern and most of the northern trade of
the county.
The extension of this road is, in our
minds, only a matter of time. The route
is feasible; it is demanded by the present
and prospective business Of the country
it is greatly desired by the people, who
are ready and anxious to pay their pro-
portion toward its construction; and it is
not fact that the present owners are not
able to push such an enterprise to compile
ton, but can, when the proper time ar
rives, command all the capital required for
the work
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-11-20

VA ANTED.-TEAcHERL, STUDENTS. and other in
w teliigent men and women in a busin paying
500 to 5000 per month. according to ability. For
particu ars address. ZE GLER, McCURDY & co
LoubardBlock, Chicago III. p23y1
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-11-20
SAVED !

We are constantly purchasing for cash in the New
York and Boston Markets all kinds of
DRY AND FANCY GOODS, SILKS, COTTONS
BOOTS AND SHOES. WATCHES, SEWING
MACHINES. CUTLERY, DRESS GOODS,
DOMESTIC GOODS &C., &c.
Which we actually selling at average price of
ONE DOLLAR FOR EACH article. Our Sales
being strictly for cash, and trade much larger
than that of any other similar concern enables
Other house.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-11-20
Farm for Sale.

The undersigned is DESTROYS of selling his farm,
situated in Highland. about 2 miles west of TIE vii.
lage of Franklin. The farm contains $50 acres, 800
fenced and under cultivation, the balance tim
Der. of very good quality There are two first
Sc by 81 feet 32by 81 feet, seed sablng under the
whole there is stationary threshing mach inc in
Of the barns new two story frame house 20 by 26
feet, with good kitchen, and large cistern, there
are number of other good outbuildings. very
good thrifty orchard consisting of 200 choice apple
trees besides lot of cherry and plum trees, also
very rare lot of grapes. The and barns are
insured to the amount of $4,000
The above farm will be sold for $4,000. Terms $1,000
down the balance in yearly payments $1,000 each in
terest per cent for further particulars apply the
dremises. 3m3 EDWARD DAVIES.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-11-20

CTRAYED from the premises of the Subscriber
Unknown the Billy Garland place, about three
miles north ofMneral Point time in August
last fonr head of cattle, described follows: One
four-year-old hefer (may have calf by this time,)
red and white Iine-back. One white and red two
year-old steer, brown yearng heifer. with white
face ole two-year old bull white and yellow dun
color. Each animal was mark ed with hole in right
ear and a piece cut out of left ear. suitable re.
ward WILDE paid for information where they may be
found EDWARD oaHARE
October Is, ls6s.-Tw4
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-11-20
Merchants Protective Union
MERCANTILE
Reference Register

| THE MERCHANTS PROTECTIVE UNION, organized to
promote and protect trade by enabling its subseri-
bers to attain facility and safety in the granting Of
credits, and the recovery Of claims at all points,
have to that they WILL in September 1868,
publish in large quarto volume:
THE MEoHANTs' PROTECTIVE UNION MERCANTILE
REFERENCE REGISTER, containing, among other
CAPITAL, FINANCIAL STANDING, AND RATING As 10,
CREDIT, of over 100000 of the principal merchants,
traders bankers, manufacturers and pnb,ic eompan-
les, in than 80 900 of the cities towns villages
aud settlements throughout the United States thor
territories and the British Provinces North Amer
lea and embracing the most important information
attanable and necessary to enable the merchant to
ascertain at glance the CAPITAL, CHARACTER, and
DEGREE OF CREDIT of his customers deemed
worthy ofany graduation of credit comprising al,o.
Newsparer Directory, containing the title, charac-
ter rice, and place of publication, with full partc-
ulars relative TO each Journal being complete guide
to the press of every county in the United States.
The reports and information will be confined TO
those deemed worthy of some line of credit and
the same will be based far practicable, upon tho
written statements of the parties themselves, revised
and corrected by well-known and reliable legal cor
respondents, whose character will proves guarante
them it is believed that the reports will prove more
truthful and complete and therefore, 81 perior to,
and ofmuch greater value, than any pre- iously is
sued. a
By aid of the MERCANTILE REFERENCE REeIsrEE.
business win be enabled to ascertain, at glance
the capital and graduation ofcredt, compared with
financial worth, of nearly every merchant, maanfae-
turer, trader, and banker within the alb renamed
territorial limits.
On or alb put the first of each mouth, ubscriber
will also receive the Monthly Chronicle, obtaining
among other things, record of snch 1mportant
changes in the and condition ofhrms, through
out the country, as may occur subsequent to tho
publication of each halfYearly volume Of the MER
CAMILLE REFERENCE REGISTER:
Price of The Merchants Union Mercantile Reference
Register, fy Dollars (S50) for oheh IL vu Be for
,oarded to any address in the Uaited States, seans-
portatiom paid. tf
Holders Of dpe $40 shares Of the Capital 81
addition toparticipatina IN Tie PROFITS,
copy oftLe MERCANTILE REFERENCE X
charge holders of ten shares WiH6
copies; and more than ten shares o.
iYoek ,oiu be allotted 10 any applicant
Al remiHance., orders, or communicate
10 the book should be addressed TO tie Nerehd,
tectire Union,dn the Americrn Exchenge Ban
No. Us Bcoad,c az, Boz 256s,) VIZ Y,rt 81.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-11-20
It HI Il l. A lie .

Are specially invited to give us trial.
SEND FOR A CIRCULAR AND EXCHANGE LIST.
Our club system of selling is as follows; For 81 we
send 20 patent pen fountains and checks describing
20 different articles to be sold for dollar each 40
for 81; 60 for Sc; 100 for SO. &c Sent by mail.
Commissions larger than those altered By any other firm,
according to size of club Single fountain and check
10 cts, Male and female agents wanted. SEND MON
Ely IN REGISTERED LETTERS. Send us trial
club, and you will acknowledge that You cannot af-
ford to buy goods at any other house thereafter.
EASTMAN & KENDALL,
n3Sm6 IS Hanover street Boston Mass
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-11-20
FOR SALE.

farm consisting of 200 acres 120 tilable land, thu
balance timber land and pasture, situated within
and half miles of the village of Linden in tht
county. There is over 100 acres under cultivation
and is well watered. On it is good frame house
large barn, with plenty of sabng and all necessary
convenences. 1t will be sold for $50 per acre. and
reasonable time given which considering the sub
stantial improvements the place, is very cheap
For further particulars apply on the premises, t.
Wm Webster, or to
Z. T. & W. ]. wRIGGLESwORTH,
~ u Real Estate Agents.
Oodpeyille Wis. June 10TH 1865 ni3tf
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-11-20

sY- We are just in receipt of new and
handsome stock Of type, rules, borders,
&c, &c. We have large stock of fine
papers, and are now prepared to turn out
better work, more of it, and in less time
than heretofore. Business men will please
take notice. If
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-11-20

SALARIEs,-The County Board Of Dane
county fixed the annual salaries of their
county officers, at their last session, as fol
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-11-20

B9~ Cabinet-making rs just now tn
most active branch of industry in Wash
ington.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-11-20

All the most reliable and popular patent med-
cines always on hand. Hostetters, Red Jacket, and
Hoofand's Celebrated German Bitters, also the Ele
ven O'clock Beverage Reeds domestic dyes, all col
ors. Choice cigars, and fine smoking and chewing
tobacco A choice lot Of lanterns, lamp oil, wicks
burners and Chi uneys. Paiet and varnish brushes
also whitewash. scrub, shoe cloth, hair and tooth
brushes. An extensive assortment of pocket cutlery
razors scissors. etc. Akin Co.'S celebrated gold
pens. School books stationery states. pencils, bauk
botks, of all kinds, ALSO pocket books, fish lines,
limerick fish hooks, powder, shot, waterproof caps
tobacco pouches and boxes, spectaces eye protect
ors, strops etc. Alarge lot of fine toilet soaps,
perfumes hair oils, hair dyes, etc. Physicians pre-
scrptions carefully prepared at all hours, day or
night.
A FULL & COMPLETE ASSORTMENT
OF THE ABOVE GOODS
CONSTANTLY ON HAND.
Dodgevile September 20, 1867. Inl-
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-03-31
How are These Things /?

We were made acquainted yesterday
with fact or two in regard to the man
agement of the Louisville and Nashville
railroad which, perhaps, deserves notice
in the public prints. That corporation I'M
doubtedly has the right TO take care Of its
own interests in every way, and its officers
may have instructions that one mode of
doing it is TO discriminate in every matter,
great and small, against the citizens Of
Nashville as passengers on its trains.
There is no doubt that Louisville holds
the sugar end of the stick, whether she
got il fairly or not, but the matter to be
mentioned forms basis of complaint diff
ferent from useless repining against what,
perhaps, was inevitable, and remediless at
the present time. In substance it is, that
that portion of the road between this city
and Bowling Green is subordinated to the
condition Of branch merely, and that the
most commodious cars are set apart for the
use Of Memphis passengers leaving Louis
Vile, and that from such Nashville pas
sengers specially are excluded, and sent
into inferior cars that the distance tables
on tickets are prepared for the Memphis
route exclusively, and all mention of sta
tions this side of Bowling Green omitted
and that the discrimination, in the small
affairs that go to make railroad travelling
comfortable, against Nashville bound pas
sengers is so obvious az to be felt.
We are also informed that in response TO
an application TO the newsboys for a copy
of this paper, the reply was returned that
he had orders not to sell it on the train.
This latter is chiefly an injury to us, though
it is to some extent one, also, to those who
desire to read the UNION AND DISPATCH.
We are not aware in what way we have in
Cured the dislike of the officials of the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad, and if
this be true, we do not care. We have ex-
ercised the right of free discussion in re-
gard to it, as We do everything else, but
have not INDUCED in harsh criticisms, and
certainly have not manifested hostility
that could provoke retaliation go petty.
The people of Nashville, of Davidson
county, and of Middle Tennessee, have
stock in the road, and accruing rights there
from, superior to those of persons down
the line of the Memphis connection and
besides, they are large patrons of it, At
all events, they have right to expect
equal accommodations with others, and
properly protest against being condemned
TO second-class position, in order TO pro-
mote the company's interest, in fostering
the advantages.of the Memphis stem at the
expense of Nashville and this region. If
these things be true, and they are stated TO
US upon responsible authority, We incline
to think they are instigated at Louisville;
but ii is due that they should be publicly
complained OF, and that Nashville's repre-
seniatives in the Directory, and the road
official, at the end of the line, should see
that they are abated.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-03-31

In directing attention tothe card Of VIM.
Hooper Harris, commission merchant in
Southern produce, groceries, whisky, etc,
New York, we can recommend him as in
every way reliable. Having had several
years experience as a merchant in this CITY.
he is generally known as prompt business
man. He buys on commission as we'll as
sells, and we recommend him 10 merchants
who wish TO purchase in New York city, as
gentleman who will deal Justly by them,
and OF whose good judgment they may con-
fdently rely.
The city will receive proposals TO build
a FIRE engine house, in the ninth ward, for
ten DAYS. Proposals 10 be left with Jas. J.
Mclaughlin, at Major Willetfs office.
Note HOLSTERS lines. They fall in pleas
ant places
The Williams property on North Cherry
street adjoining the Maxwell House, will
be sold at auction without Feeerve on the
nth day Of April. AZ desirable for occu-
patton or investment a. any property in
the city.
Bailders and contractors will note that
Mr.. Sloss, Of the Nashville and Decatur
railroad, invites proposals 10 build depot
and round-heuse for that road.
The Knoxville and Kentucky railroad
invites proposals for the grsdalion aud
masonry OF nineteen miles of the road,
from near Eli Gap to the Kentucky line
One hundred and fifty cases boots, shoes
and hats al auction to-day, by Trecey, Muir
ply & Co, Hicks Block, Public Square
We take pleasure in informing our
readers, and the business community par
ucularly, that Mr.. Chaa. II. Mills, former
ly Cashier of the Ocoee Bank, and late Of
the hrm Of Mills, Small & Co, Baltimore,
has become a partner in the house OF
Weber y Co, and the firm will now be
known As Weber q Mills. Mr. Mills is
well known 10 many Of our citizens as a
No business man. He il the head Of the
house Of Weber Il Mills, New York, and
the fact Of has being a resident OF New
York city, and continually in the market
there, gives the house in Nashville facilities
that few Of our merchants can offer. We
bespeak Tor them the success thev deserve.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-03-31
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Foreign Markets.

LONDON, March 30.--Consols 935 5-20s
72B@71t. |. c. S94. Erie As.
FRANKFORT, March 3O.-Bonds 745@
IS.
LIVERPOOL, March 3O.-Cotton closed
firm; middlings 1lB@1ltd; Orleans II B
@1l4d. Sales 10000.
New York Money Market
New YORK, March 30-Money more
active at on call Sterling dull, 9i@9s.
Gold 1888. New Tennessees sc.
New York Dry Goods Market.
New YORK, March 80. Merrimac
prints irmer, 13l@l4. Heavy brown
sheetings active, and full &c higher. In
dian head l83. Bleached Cambrics 274.
Corset jeans l5!.
New York Market.
New YORK, March 3O.-Cotton opened
active and excited, fully lc better, but
closed dull, with advance partly lost. Sales
10000 bales. Upland5 274 Rice quiet.
Coffee quiet and firm. Sugar steady and
quiet-Cuba I04@II4. Moasses without
change. Flour Sc better on low grades.
Wheat better. Corn dull, 81 25Gl %.
Louisville Market.
LOUISVILLE, Mafch Ju.- lODaccO- S3ieS
rs hhds, at s. 25G17 for Tugs; $l0G15
fair leaf Flour-superfne So 2569S 10;
fancy So 50@l3. Wheat 81 1902 As.
Oats in bulk 73@75c. Corn in bulk!S0@
SIC. Lard lGic Mess pork S24 IS. Bacon
shoulders lice; clear sides al fancy
hams l74 Whisky 81 90 Cotton firm
at 22@ 26c.
Cincinnati Market.
CINCINNATI, March Colour dull.
Wheat firm. Corn $4,000 Oats re.
Whisky irregular Mess pork quiet, $25.
Bulk meats dull, 10t@12le. Bacon
shoulders l0!c; clear rib and clear sides
141G915c. Lard 16c Butter asa SOC. Eggs
1Sc. Coffee 21@26. Clover seed 12G12l.
Timothy 81 30G92 40. Hay $13@15.
80. Louis Market
ST.. LOUIS, March 30.-Tobacco steady.
Flour-superfne 81 50@5 80. Winter
wheat 81 5000 20. Corn 75G Soc. Oats
69@72c Barley 81 IS. Rye 81 20. Mess
pork firm, $25. Bacon, shoulders HOE,
clear rib sides 144, clear sides HOB.
Sugar cured hams III Bulk meats l0iCD
l2f. Lard l69l6f.
New Orleans Market.
New ORLEANS, March 30-Cotton mar
ket excited. Sales 64OO bales middlings
274 receipts, 300; exports, 1911.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-03-31
PAsrIMEs OF MODERN sAMBo.
Shooting of Negro by a Negro oi
the Franklin, pike

the Franklin Pike.
An unarmed negro in Tennessee is the
next thing to freak of nature, so rarely is
one Of them TO be found. Many of the
blacks served in the Federal army, and
every day some of them are receiving back
pay and bounty. Bureau officers say that
the first thing a negro does upon receiving
his money from the government, is to pur-
chase a revolver, knife or gun. Every en-
enlargement is held out to them by their
white managers TO arm themselves, for no
thing so conduces TO the perpetuation Of
Tennessee Radicalism as a negro riot in
which negro or two is killed.
Sambo, like his white imam and bro
ther," is little careless in the handling of
his weapons, especially when be is mad,
and number of likely Ethiops have fred
themselves and others out of existence
since the general introduction of pocket
artillery and small ordnance. On the
Franklin pike, in the neighborhood of fra
grant Rocktown, on Sunday, took place
semi-tragedy illustrative of the trite
'pome" that goes on TO say:
" In every heart
Are sown the sparks that kindle fiery war;
Occasion needs but fan them. and they blaze"
Tillman Overton, John Compton, and A.
Compton, a trio of sable bummers, were
waking snakes in that salubrious region,
and raising the dust generally, when they
encountered one Sam Slaughter, veteran
rag-picker, in company with another quail
fled voter, whose name has unfortunately
escaped us. A row and a flourish Of pis-
tolls ensued, and the saDguinary Slaughter,
true to his suggestive patronymic, whipped
out a revolver, and pointing it at John
Compton, fired. Compton lodging behind
Tillman Overton, that individual received
Slaughter's bullet some three inches below
the left shoulder blade. 1t passed between
the seventh and eighth ribs, and found
ledgment somewhere in the body.
The wound, though serious, is not likely
to prove fatal. Overton was taken to his
home, at POP Church street, west, where
the best medical skill in the city was sum-
moned to his aid.
Slaughter was captured in Black Center
by the police yesterday, after an exciting
chase, in which he threw away his belt and
brace of revolvers. He was sent to the
workhouse to await trial before the Com
missioner.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-03-31
NOT sO.GREEN. AFTER ALL.

Adventures of Man from the COun-
try In Summer street Boarding
HOuse-He Deeamps with a Fellow
LOdger's S2727.
On Sunday night, little after nine o.
clock, a rather dilapidated specimen of
humanity struggled into Mrs. Plummer's
boarding house, No. 80 North Summer ST.,
saying he wanted lodging for the night,
and breakfast early next morning. His APP
pearauce strongly indicated man from the
country, and his innocent look, though
hardly in keeping with his quick way of
speaking, disarmed suspicion, and as he
offered to pay in advance, he was shown TO
a room. He stated that he had come TO
the city to see his father, whom he found
had left town.
The room assigned to him was also occu-
pied by John H. Parker, an agent for vari-
Gus patents, who has an office on College
street. Mr. Parker did not come in until
about two o'clock Sunday morning, when
he found the stranger apparently asleep,
and observing nothing wrong, retired.
When breakfast time came around, the
man from the country did not come with
it, having risen early and left the house
without disturbing any one. No suspicion
was aroused, however, until about noon,
when Mr.. Parker went TO his trunk to get
some money to pay some persons in his
employ. To his establishment he found it
unlocked and all his money, 1921, gone.
The lock had been considerably battered,
but had evidently been opened with key,
which the stranger is supposed to have
taken from the pocket of a pair of pants
belonging to Mr.. Parker, which were hang
ing in the room.
An examination of the folding doors
leading to another room, occupied by Mr..
Simpson, showed that fruitless attempt
had been made to force them open.
The stranger neglected to give his name
or place of residence, and save his descrip-
ton the detectives have nothing whatever
by which to identify him.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-03-31
BUSINESS NOTICE.

Capt TuoMAs S. HAYS. having purchased an
interest in the UNIoN AND DIsPATcH. becomes
from this date one Ct its proprietors. The firm
name of the new concern win be JOKES. HAYS
A Co.. by whom the business Of the establish
ment will be continued ms heretofore. at the old
stand. corner Church and Cherry streets. oppo-
site the postoflice
Capt. Hays was born and raised in this city.
and Is well known for his courtey and amiabili-
" rs a gentleman as well as for intelligence.
integrity and promptnoss as a man Of business.
lie will have charge Of the business department
of the office. and will oe found in our counting
room.
The enu business of the old firm having
passed into the hands Of the nav, Capt Hays
will also settle that, and will give ali proper re-
ceipts and acquitances.
Being fully prepared to do all kinds Of print
Ing promptly and in the best manner. the new
firm solicit continuance of the liberal patron
age extended 90 the old.
January 10 1868.