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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-10-09
DODGEvHLE, WISCONSIN FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1868.

"Here comes Miss Dora,' said /, she's
going through the holly ride
| "What,' screamed the Squire, as he
wheeled round and saw her. Dora
Dora! not there! Back! for heavens
sake, backp
| "But she didn't hear him, for the spaniels
were in full cry, and the beaters' voices
drowned the Squire's.
| "tDorap he screamed, sir-yes, that's
| the word-'stop! YOU'RE
Before he got the word out there was
| little report like pistol-a wreath Of
blue smoke curled upward from Miss Matt.
lands feet, and she fell-fell, with her
| pretty white dress all streaked on the
bosom with blood.
sit makes my heart cold even to think
of it.
"I ran up and lifted her; she moaned
once when we raised her Her sweet face
was all white and pinched with pain.
"But Captain Calton came up, like a
| man struck dumb He knelt down and
laid her poor head there as if she was a
tired child
| "The surgeon of the village was out
| with us. He came up, sir, as we stood
round, rough fellows as we were, all sob
bing; he knelt down and looked at the
wound, and then, sir, shook his head.
Meanwhile the Squire was being held
by two men, cursing, swearing, and tear
ing the grass, cursing himself and his
birth, and calling on somebody to blow
his brains out, and they dragged him into
the bushes so as not to be heard by the
dying girl. .lr. sr
"She looked up at her lover once, and
her sweet blue eys were all dim. Do you
know the glazing, filmy look that creeps
over one dying from gunshot wounds? |?
All, it is enough to break ones heart.
"She caught her breath several times.
Her lover kept his handkerchief over the
wound, but it didn't bleed much outward
ly; only you could see her going and she
looked so beautiful, just like wax mask,
sir, white as lily"
"'Poor, poor Freddy!' she murmured,
and put her little hand on his heart.
"'My darling? he said, and then he
gave such a sob that seemed to tear his
very heart up, sir.
"' Kiss me, my own,' she said, as her
beautiful, dimming eyes, with their last
look of love, were turned to his. | can't
see-its all dark, but I'm on your bosom,
Freddy, dear-On your bosom--love.
"These words she murmured one by
one; and then she gave long sigh; and
it was all over
"He took her up, sir, with such an
awful look Of grief on his face that he
seemed turned to stone. He'd let no one
touch her, and he carried her in his arms
home.
"'She said she was on my bosom,' he
said, in voice that you wouldn't have
known for his; and then he walked ON
like NAH in some dream.
"Well, sir, there is no more to tell. The
Squire only lived two years, and died in
mad house.
"He had set spring gun in the ride,
meaning it for the Captain. AS for the
Captain, he went to the East Indies, l
heard, and died. That's my story, SIR
Once a Week.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-10-09
How Grant Wouldn't.

THE Washington Chronicle has a story
limiting at dire plots by the President and
his friends-plots against the existence OF
Congress and the perpetuity OF the Re
public-which needed only the absence OF
General Grant for their consummation.
In pursuance of their conspiracy to get
him out of the country, he was to be sepG
to Mexico as kind of tail to Lew Camp
BELLS kite, but our hero fatty refused to
90. But, says the Chronicle, day or two
after this refusal, the President returned
to the subject, and urged the embassy on
Grant, saying he had sent for Sherman to
take his place. In the meantime Congress
was about to assemble, and the air was full
of rurnors that the President would refuse
to acknowledge the validity of Congress,
and attempt to disperse it by arms Mr..
johnson had recently seemed to have pc
culiar designs in regard to Maryland.
Grant remembered all this, and again de-
clined to leave the country, this time In
writing After this he was summoned to
q. full Cabinet meeting, where his detailed
instructions were read out by the Secretary
of State, as if the objections and refusals
had been of no account. They were de-
termined to make him go, whether he
would or MOTTO drive him out of the
country which he had saved. Grant was
now aroused, and, before the whole Cabi
net, declared his unwillingness to leave
Whereupon the President, not answering
Grant, turned to the Attorney General,
and asked him whether there was any
reason why Grant should not obey this
order-whether he was ineligible to the
position in any way. Grant at once
started to his feet and exclaimed: II can
answer that question, Mr.. President, with
out appealing to the Attorney General
am an American citizen, have been guilty
of no treason or other crime, and am elig-
ible to any civil office to which any other
American is eligible. But this is a purely
civil duty, to which you would assign me
and cannot be compelled to undertake it
Any legal military order you give me !
will obey; but this is civil, not military
and I decline the duty. No power on
earth can force me to it." The President
and his Ministers were astounded and
silent, and Grant left the Cabinet cham
hor
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-10-09

one trait predominates, except, perhaps,
his invincible firmness anG devotion to
constitutional liberty, fits him to calm the
domestic troubles of the country his sword
has saved. But have no fears of the re-
suit. I have too much confidence in the
intelligence and patriotism Of my fellow
citizens of North Carolina, and of the en-
tire Union. With this implicit trust,
look forward to the 4th of next March,
when Grant and Colfax will take their
seats, as the Inauguration of a new era,
when peace and plenty will smile over
the entire country, healing the breaches
made by the late civil war; while the old
flag will once more wave in triumph over
a happy and united land. i3 ''
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-10-09

people, most exquisitely garbed, were
rolling in their carriages to different
places of worship, while this unpretend-
ing republican General, the next Presi-
dent of the United States, was trudging
along, unrecognized by the thousands on
the avenues, who, had they known of his
presence, would have halted and gazed
with eager wonder and curiosity. Soon
the General reached the church of the
Messiah, the Rev. Robert L. Golfers, and
quietly entering, seated himself with as
much modesty and humbleness as any
ordinary stranger in the city availing HIM
self of courtesy could have exhibited.
Neither minister nor congregation, if we
may except a few of the latter who in
some way got wind of the fact, knew that
such distinguished worshiper was in the
house. The few referred to gave the
sermon far less attention than did General
Grant.
Had the pastor been advised beforehand
that he would be listened to by the man
who is today the most powerful indi-
vidual on this continent, he could not have
prepared q sermon better suited to the oc-
casion. His text was taken from the third
chapter of Ephesians, 1921.
The sermon was beautiful and striking,
races of man, "made of one blood" were
spoken of as great family. How broad
and catholic this view how fitting to be
taken in the presence of the great man
who had fought the battles of equal
rights, and won for them the most glori-
GUS and decisive victory of the age!
By the time the services were over it had
become pretty generally known that Gen.
eral Grant was present, and quite num-
Der of persons pressed forward to shake
his hand. He stopped at the door, how
ever, but few moments parted from one
of his companions, understood to be his
brother, and with the other, probably a
member of his staff, glided off quietly to
State street, where they took a street car,
the General standing up all the way to
Randolph street, unrecognized by a single
person except the writer. At Randolph
street he took another car, and soon was
lost to us in the centre of the great city.
Thus unobtrusively and anonymously
does this foremost man of all the world
move about among his fellow citizens.
How unlike European General and pro-
spective Chief Ruler of great nation.
Truly is he a republican. But it need not
be supposed that General Grant does not
appreciate the magnitude of the response
bilities that rest upon him. No wonder
that his shoulders are stopped in sympathy
with his burdened spirit. No wonder
that his brow wears an anxious, wearied
look. The weight of nations welfare is
borne about by him, whether he moves
silently and unknown among the crowd,
or is the most observed of all men at the
National Capital - Chicago EoenSng Post
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-10-09
Carpet t-Baggers.

ONE of the most ringing speeches of
the campaign was that of General Sickles
to the Boys in Blue on the anniversary of
the battle of Antietam. He gave the fol-
lowing admirable historical survey of
carpet -baggers: fjl1s' ~
"My friends, there are several kinds of
carpet -baggers wehave seen in this coun.
try within the past few years. The rebels
sent few of their sort of carpet baggers
here to New York during the war.
[Laughter] They came mysteriously,
with their black bags, containing very
small amount of clean linen. and a very
large quantity of combustible material,
and with this latter they undertook to fire
our hotels and burn our city. Well, there
are some very distinguished rebel carpet
is one, in Paris, Benjamin is another, and
now. Laughter. Brick Pomeroy is
carpet -bagger. Applause and laughter.
The Chairman of the National Democratic
Committee, Mr. Belmont. is carpet-bag-
ger from the Rhine. Laughter and ap
plause. Corporation Counsel O'Gorman
is very fair specimen of the carpet
baggers from old Ireland, who have taken
possession of the City Government
[laughter1, and if O'Gorman's carpet-bag
is not full yet, it must be a very big one,
or else he has failed to profit by his oppor-
tunities, which no one suspects. Renewed
laughter and applause And then there
is George Sanders, the carpet dagger of
the. rebellion, who wanders over Europe
with or without a carpet-bag, according
to circumstances [Great laughter. But
our Northern carpet-baggers belong to
somewhat different race. The whole West
was peopled by race of carpet-baggers.
William Penn was a pet-bagger of the
right sort. Daniel Boone, of Kentucky,
Lewis Cass, of Michigan, Stephen A.
Douglas [applause], of Illinois; they were
all carpet-baggers. And you find that
our country, North, East, and West, has
been peopled by an emigration of carpet
baggers. Applause. The May Flower
brought colony of carpet -baggers lap
plause1 and landed them on the shores of
New England. William the Conqueroro
took some Norman carpet baggers over to
England, and captured it [applausel and
founded nation that has sent its carpet
baggers forth all over the world, most of
which they own, or propose to own.
Laughter Our carpet baggers carry
intelligence and civilization and enterprise
wherever they go, and they are not to be
barred out or excluded from the South at
rebel dictatiOn." ~ #a $3.50
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-10-09

place better STILL Or, shall he be sent as
Minister to the Court of st. James, or
Louis Napoleon? He must have some
thing and that something commensurate
with the greatness of his martyrdom and
his services in the late Democratic Con-
vention. Lie a M yiieG
Was Horatio Seymour the confidant of
Vallandigham and his fellow-rebels in
theNorth during the war? Did he exer-
else himself and use his office to prevent
the just punishment of others besides the
exiled Vallandigham Will our home
orators tell our "Boys in Blue" and their
own party friends and supporters, the
exact standing of Mr.. Seymour during the
war? Shall Wade Hampton be invited to
come and enlighten our people, and shall
he bring Vallandigham with him ?-Proo-
Sdence Press. 1,.a ~
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-10-09
General Grant in Church.

THE writer, on yesterday, while walk
ing along Wabash avenue, looked up and
saw General Grant just before him, going
in the same direction He was the least
conspicuous looking of the two individuals
who were at his side. Dressed in plain
black broadcloth suit, but in rather
marked contempt Of the present style; of
only medium height, with a plain, low
crowned, soft hat, not entirely free from
dust, covering head that had evidently
been in the hands Of country barber,
General Grant, naturally enough, did not
attract the attention of the hundreds
whom he met, unconscious that they were
passing one of the worlds notabilities, the
greatest Of living Generals. Scores Of
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-10-09
Important Letter from General Dix.

- From the Galena Gazette.
! A LETTER from General Dix was re.
ceived in this city yesterday, giving his
views about the two candidates for the
Presidency. We copy it entire, omitting
only the opening paragraph:
q "PAR1s, Sept: 8. z
"I have taken pains to contradict the
statement in some of the newspapers, that
am in favor of Seymours election to the
Chief Magistracy of the Union. If were
at home, should oppose him by all fair
and honorable means. I know him well !;
and it is my sincere belief that his want
of firmness would renew the dissensions
which have brought so much evil on our
country. Indeed, l do not think he has
any of the qualifications which are indis-
pensable to maintain the public tranquil
ity at this juncture. I have great conf
dence in General Grants honesty, good
sense, sound judgment, moderation, stead
mess of purpose and disinterested patriot
ism; and 1 believe the speedy restoration
of the Union to its constitutional and har-
monious action depends very largely on
his success no ,5aia't 5Ht9a.H ,t.
"It is hardly necessary to add that am
in favor of paying in specie the debt con-
luton of the Fourth of July Convention
to pay the larger portion of it in paper,
constitutes in my mind an insuperable OBJ
lection to the candidates nominated to
carry out what regard as palpable vio-
lation of the public faith. 1875
"I am, dear sir, truly yours, I9
"JoHN A. DIX"
In order to fully appreciate General
Dix's patriotism, it should be known that
he intends returning to this country in
the spring, no matter how the election re-
suits his advocacy of General Grant
therefore originates in no desire to retain
his position abroad. His family have
already returned.
What perhaps is still more to the credit
of the illustrious patriot who has served
the country SO long in affairs of State, as
we'll as in the field, is, that in January
last, when his own name was prominently
mentioned in connection with the Demo-
cratic nomination, and when the ground
that the Democratic Convention would
take was still uncertain, General Dix wrote
to another friend in the United States as
follows:
"PAR1s, Jan. f6, 1868.
II have thought for year that Grant
should be President. The prestige of his
name will enable him to do more than any
other man to heal the national dissensions,
which seem. to me, at this distance, to be
as far from any satisfactory solution as
ever. Then he is honest, both from in
stinct and habit; and he has good sense,
perseverance and modest estimate Of
his own capabilities. I have DO doubt
that he would call able men to his coun-
ellis and listen to their advice, and be-
lieve that he would be firm, conservative
and successful Chief Magistrate" IT,
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-10-09
Value of DetractiOn.

. TIE value of personal detraction and
abuse in political canvass has been fully
proved by the course which the Copper
bead press has pursued toward General
Grant. We have, been at some pains, in
looking over our exchanges, of which we
have a large number Of the Copperhead
persuasion, to note the varying epithets
which have been heaped upon our candi-
dates head. We began the record when
the General was supposed to be available
for Copperhead, uses, and we have con-
tinued the list down to the present time.
The reader will note the change of time
when the Generals political faith was
known to be proof against Copperhead Sc
duction. We quote:
"a great soldier"
can example of magnanimity."
"a great Captain" a
"1The stuff of which statesmen are
made" ''i'
GA leader of rare endowments."
1.-THE man whose Yalor saved the coun-
try,
"The hero of many victories"
"The savior of our institutions"
Doubtful in his policy"
"Well enough but for his associations"
"The prospective tool of the Radicals"
"a General whose. victories were too
costly to be valuable"
"The lucky man to whom Lee surren-
dered, when he ought to have surrendered
to Lee"
"The military blunderer''
"The butcher of the National army"
"The brainless tanner who aspired to
military honors."
GA man who needlessly sacrificed one
hundred thousand lives in his Potomac
campaign" d
VIGOROUSLY disregarder of the
truth"
"The willing tool of Stanton and
Radical Congress"
"The sworn enemy Of his .country's
liberties"
"The liar"
VIGOROUSLY drunken. ..debauchec."
"Hiram Ulysses Grant"
"Soup-tureen Grant"
Drunken sot."
GA poor tool IN Radical hands"
Always drunk"
"Phillfps' and Tilton's drunken friend"
GA harmless idiot"
"Cotton thief"
"Circus-pony Grant"
"Drunkard."
"Liar"
"Sot."
"FooL" sgfe
And so on, crescendo, wanting only new
terms Of opprobrium to make him fouler
still.
In face of tactics which invoked cpl
thets like the last twenty we have quoted
-epithets used most foully by the Cop
perhead papers that claim the most re-
spectability, General Grants popularity
among the people has been steadily ris-
ing; and never did he occupy 80 high a
place in the affections of his countrymen
as he does to-day. This incessant berat-
ing and belittling have turned the atten-
ton of the people to the Generals per-
sonal history, as now written, so that all
men may read it; and to know that is to
know that he is man of singular purity
of life; that his honesty cannot be i'm
peached, that his modesty is beyond as
sault, that his power over men is unexam-
pied that his talent is of the highest order;
| that his habits are emphatically temper
ate; that his patriotism is unquestionable;
and that he ought to be elected President
of the United States Such good work
has detraction done. Let us hope that the
| Chicago Times, New York World and La
Crosse Democrat will continue the task
that they begun. The result will be
| greater infamy to themselves and larger
majorities for the Man of the People
| whom they assail = Chicago Fleming Post.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-10-09
WE CAN'T SURRENDER NOW!

THE struggle was too fierce and long,
The cost in lives too dear
Not yet forgotten are the braves
Who had no thought of fear:
They could not see the old flag torn
-. From freedoms hallowed brow,
Nor can we lose what they bequeathed--
We can't surrender now! -.
While Hope is strong within the breast
OF every freeman true
While Unions symbol proudly floats
Its red and white and blue
While God is just, and Might DER Right
No victory will allow,
We will be true to Liberty
We can't surrender noWi
Then ask us not to vote for those
SOL Who held our brave boys back
When onward came the Unions fees
81 With desolating track;
We cannot blot the record fair
tssOf freedoms holy vow,
We cannot dim Truths sacred light
81 We can't surrender nowl
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-10-09

THOUSANDS of our fellow-creatures get
their living out Of oysters-by planting,
raking, gathering, shelling, carting, cook
ing and selling the luscious bivalve.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-10-09

- From the Galena Gazette.
A LETTER from General Dix was re-
ceived in this city yesterday, giving his
views about the two candidates for the
Presidency. We copy it entire, emitting
only the opening paragraph:
= "PARISa Sent. s. =
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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-07-30

LESLIE, the senator from Barnwell, voted
yesterday deliberately for WADE HHmrrus-
for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of
the State. This may have been done for
dramatic effect, as LESLIE is fond of SEN
sation, or he may be preparing for little
ground and lofty tumbling. If LESLIE is
q repentant sinner, let him show his sin
cerity by resigning his seat and accom-
panying emoluments, A vote for WADE
HAMPTON for Chief Justice will not in it's
self wipe away every Radical sin, but there
is room in the Democratic fold for all who
are truly converted.