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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-07

WIN. COGAN,
No Is, North Royal street,
Has constantly on hand a large and complete
assortment Of ,"5
CHANDELIERS,
49, BRACKETS,
HASPS,
.... ~ PEN DANTS,
STATIONARY AND PORTABLE DROP
LIGHTS IN VARIETY,
PORCELAINS -PHOTOGKACH, MICA and
..H OTHER SHADES.
CUT, GROUND AND PLAIN GLOBES.
Also
and everything in the Steam Fitting Line.
Public Buildings and Dwellings furnished nnd
fitted up with Gas in the most substantial and
elegant manner. .r.'...-.
Steam Work for Factories Mills &C., prompt
ly and faithfully executed; all at prlcas which
will give satisfaction. NH 8-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-07
GOLD.
STOVES, TENVVARE, 81,

NEW YORK, February Gold to-day ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-07

DHILIP PARK,
... PRACTICAL PLUMBER,
N. e. corner Prince and Pitt streets
The oldest and best established PLUMBING
ESTABLISHMENT in the city. ALI work
done with dispatch, and in the most durable
and workmanlike manner.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
JOBBING done at short notice, and by him
self, or the most experienced workmen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-07

The Livingstone Search Expedition returned
to Plymouth, England on the 10th of Janua-
ry. The members of the expedition are said
to be certain from their Investigations that
Dr. L. was not murdered as was at first re-
ported. We hope the hopes now entertained
Of his safety may be realized. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-07

It is said that Gen.zButler is preparing a
pamphlet devoted to the personal, political and
military history of Gen. Grant Gen B. is
determined not to be bottled up'-and will
"pour on" upon Gen. Grant aG~.&
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-07

|. MIR. Thad. Stevens is said to be in raptures
with Gen. Grant,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-07

Its reported that Mr.. Seward is getting
again into high favor with Sumner, and Grant,
and that his relations with other of the Radi-
cal leaders are Of the most friendly character
This is the e, EEsoao #,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-07

The Richmond Enquirer contrasts the "tes-
timony' given by Judge Underwood in 1866,
before the Reconstruction Committee, relative
to the trial of Mr.. Davis Ito be tried before
him. 70. with the reported expression Of
opinion by Judge Field, and thinks an "inves-
tigation'' ought to be ordered in one case as
we'll as the other.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-07

The National Intelligencer says that nine-
tenths of Federal office holders are Radicals,
and that the like are constantly being ap-
pointed. - s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-07

MARRIAGE EXTRAORDINARY "A few days
since, when it was raining and hailing, and
showing, and the weather was as bad as it could
be, two families, consisting of father and six
children, from five to eighteen years of age,
and of mother and six children, from FIVE to
eigeteen years of age, the father widower
and the mother a widow, made their appear
ance on Church Hill The old gentleman ask
ed where preacher could be found, and said
he and the old lady, at the head of one of the
families Of six, had walked six miles in the
rain and snow and seet for the purpose of get
ting married, and were determined to have the
knot tied before they returned home. They
were directed TO the hous. of the Rev. A. E
Dickinson, where this extraordinary couple
were united in the bonds of matrimoDy. When
the ceremony was over the old gentleman asked
the minister what his charge was. Mr.. D.. re-
piled, 81 make no charge" The happy BRIDE
groom thereupon took 81 note out OF his pock-
ct and told him to pay himself out of that. At
ter getting his change the head of the two fam
lilies which had been united, called his children
twelve in number, up, and the procession
marched off hoineward. contented and happy.
-Richn,ond Eran,iaer. a.E
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-07

Scenes" of more or less discreditabe
character are reported as constantly occurring In
the Virginia Reconstruction Conventions So
called. They would be simply; laughable-if
we did not have to remember old times---and
what Virginia Convention once was, and who
composed it, aud how it was. conducted. And
this recollection causes sadness-not mirth.
Alas for the change! EE E ~.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-07

,TAS AND STEAM FITTING.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-02-28
Notice to Farmers.

Mr.. EDIToR-Several notices have ap.
peared i'll your paper from John Strachan
of Mineral Point, which unexplained, would
be apt to mislead farmers, and others in
terested In the first place, | never an
nounced myself as the erclusice agent OF
the Van Brunt seeder Mr.. VIM. Owens
and myself receive our authority and ma
chimes from the general agency of Mr..
Jones, and Mr.. Strachan receives his
through the general agency of Mr.. Hawley
of Platteville, both of which persons have
authority to sell, and appoint local agents
in Grant and Iowa counties, as will be seen
from the following letter from Mr.. Van
Brunt q. Il. TRowBRIDGE.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-02-28
Expressive Resolutions.

The following resolutions were passed in
the Assembly at Madison by strict party
vote of SIS ayes to q noes, on the receipt
of the news from Washing gton on Saturday
last:
WHEREAS, The events which have very
recently taken place and are now transpir-
ing at the Federal Capitol, are such as dis
tinguish times of grea. National peril; and
WHEREAS, It is the right and duty of
the people of the State, when occurrences
like the present are pressing upon them, to
give utterance to their will. and to strength
en- and support those upon whom the re-
sponSibilities of the occasion directly rest.
Be 1t resolved By tile assembly, the Senate
concurring, That our Senators in Congress
are instructed, and the members Of the
House of Representatives from this state
are requested, to adhere with unfinchng
firmness to the policy of the loyal people
of the Republic, adopted by Congress that
they resist, by all constitutional, just and
efficient means, any and all attempted
usurpations of power by any officer of the
Government, and that in this they dis
charge their whole duty as guardians of
the rights and liberties of the people of the
country.
Reso5oed, That we declare our confidence
in the patriotism and craftsmanship of
Hon. Edwin NJ Stanton, Secretary of War;
that we admire the courage and constsncy
with which he successfully resists the un-
warranted attempts at executive encroach-
ments; that we approve the action of the
United States Senate in restoring him to
the office from which he was uniustly sus-
pended; that it is the desire of the citizens
Of the state of Wisconsin that he shall re-
main in the War office so long as the coun-
try is in danger from the conspiracies of
its enemies, whatever be their character or
position; and that we honor General Grant
for the obedience to law which prompted
him at once TO surrender the Office Of Sec
retary of War to him upon whom it was
conferred by our martyred President.
Resol0ed, That the Governor of the state
is hereby requested to transmit an attested
copy Of the foregoing to each of our Sera-
tors and Representatives in Congress, to
the presiding officer of each House of Con-
gress and to the Hon. Edwin NJ. Stanton.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-02-28

nSy-When the Rev. Richard Cecil was
little boy, his father had occasion to go
to the India House, and took his son with
him. While he was transacting business,
the little fellow was dismissed, and told to
wait for his father at one of the doors. His
father, on finishing his business, went out
at another door, and entirely forgot his
son. In the evening, his mother, missing
the child, inquired where he was on which
his father, suddenly recollecting that he
had directed him to wait at certain door,
said "You may depend upon it, he is still
waiting where appointed him." He i'm
mediately returned to the India House and
found his boy on the very spot where he
had left him.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-02-28
notice.!

A notice appeared in your paper in
which Mr. Trowbridge claims to be agent
for the Van Brunt seeders, which there
cannot be doubt is done for the pur-
pose of forcing other inferior machines up
on the farmers. Read the following letter
from Mr.. Van Brunt:
HORIZON, Jan. 6, 1868.
Mr.. JonN STRAcHAN, Mineral Point
Dear Sir-Your favor of the 28th is at
hand. In regard to Mr.. Trowbridge & Co.
selling our seeders, he is not one of our
agents, nor have we made any local agents
in Iowa county. We find in looking over
our shipping books that Mr.. Jones ordered
seeder shipped to Trowbrdge at arena.
None in the office knew where Trow wbridgc
lived, or whether he was simply buying as
farmer. That is probably the seeder he
is handling, but we know nothing further
about him. Yours Truly,
VAN BRUNT & Co.
We are now receiving a large number
of Van Brunt seeders-forty have arrived
at Mineral Point. j. STRAoHAN.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-02-28
INFORMATION WANrED.-The Dubuque

INFORMATION WANrED.-The Dubuque
Times says: A young lad, II years old,
who gives his name as George Abrams,
came to this city on Friday last. He is an
orphan-came from New York city-has
no friends-he wants to find cousin, who,
he says, resides in this city, by the name
of James Henry Thompson. He has a
brother, residing somewhere in Wisconsin,
whose name is Stephen Abrams. 1t is de
sired that any information relative to either
James Henry Thompson, or to Stephen
Abrams, will be communicated forthwith
to Geo. B. Ransom, City Missionary, Du
buque, Iowa. Wisconsin papers please
copy.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-02-28

ngOld gentleman at Toledo buys a
ticket, putting his wallet between his teeth
while he counts his change, then with a
startled look turns around, flies about the
floor, searching carefully everywhere, stops
frequently 20 make nervous investigation
of his pockets, shakes his head and re
sumes his tramp. Comes finally to the
ticket window again, and says, "Have you
SEEM and the wallet falls from his lips
to the counter. ''There It's now Had it
in my mouth all tue time" He smiles be-
nignantly, the crowd laugh boisterously,
and the curtain falls.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-02-28
ESTATE OF sWINGLE.

CrArE OF WISCONSIN, In Probate,
= County of Iowa. Iowa County Court.
In the matter of the estate of Peter Swinge,
On reading and filing the petition of Elizabeth
SwDgle of Pulaski in said county, representing among
her things that Peter Swinge. late of said town. ON
the 2Gth day of December A. D. 1861 at hs residence
in said town died ntestate leaving goods, chattels
and estate within this county, and praying that ad-
inistration of said be unto Peter Bach granted
1t is ordered that said petition be heard before the
Judge of this Court the 10th day of April. "A d.
1868, at the Probate office in the village OF Dodgeviie
And it is further ordered that public notice thereof
be given to all persons interested by publishing
copy of this order for three weeks successfully prior
to said day of hearing in the DoDGEviLLE CHRRoHILE
a weekly newspaper circulating in said county.
Dated Feb. Gath, 1863
n2lw3 ALEX. WILSON, County Judge.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-02-28

STORM SIGNs.-It is the sign of storm
to tread on anybody's toe that has corns
It's a sign OF a storm if you waken the
baby on wash day.
It's a sign of storm to call baby ugly
in the presence of its mother.
It's a sign of storm to start yarn
about your neighbor at an ale house, and
some one runs and tells.
It's sign ofa storm to spit on the par
lor ;rpet and your wife sees it.
It's sign of storm TO tell your wife
she looks horrid in that last new bonnet.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-02-28
Trouble Ahead.

The dispatches from Washington in
high in that city since the assassination Of
President Lincoln as it does at the present
time. The reasons for the unusual ex-
citement are these The accidental Presi-
dent Andrew johnson has usurped au-
thority not delegated to him by the Con
stitution, and has deliberately violated an
express law of Congress, by issuing an or
der removing E. M. Stanton, Secretary of
War, and appointing Lorenzo Thomas,
Adlutant General, as Secretary of War ad
interim. Gen. Thomas attempted to turn
Sec'y Stanton out and take possession of
the war office, but was preemptorily re-
fused, and ordered away by the determined
and unfinching patriot who occupies that
important position. The action of Con
gress on the reception of this startling and
unexpected news was prompt and earnest,
though dignified and important. The Re-
construction committee Immediately passed
a resolution to forthwith impeach the
President, which, on being submitted to
the House was on Monday passed by a
vote of 127 to 46. The necessary articles
are to be Immediately drawn up, and the
would be dictator tried for the commission
of high crimes and misdemeaners.
We have expressed it as our opinion
that the president has committed crimes
and misdemeanors heretofore, enough to
condemn him to reno al, and we thought
the members of the committe showed cow
ardice and weak heartedness in not report
ing in favor of impeachment before. But it
appears that johnson was determined to be
impeached, and failing to provoke that end
heretofore, he has committed an overt act
and at the same time violated the consti
tuition and the law The Congress and
the people of the United States now i'm
peach you, Andrew johnson, as disturber
of the natioal peace, the violator of national
law, the stumbling block of national JUS
tice, and the organizer of national ruin.
They demand that for these offences against
them, and against the human family of
which they are part, you be branded as
betrayer of the people, stripped of the
robes you have stained, and go forth soli
tary among mankind forever. For you
there is no death bed repentance Your
public life is without redeeming feature
Wherever there has been an appearance
of virtue, time has worn off the yarnish,
and there, exposed to all the world, stands
the unvarnished record of the desperado
and the demagogue. Your bad example
has been borne too long already. 1t is time
for y ou to go, and go you must
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-02-28

DRowNED.-On Wednesday of last week
boy named Bliss, aged about 10 years,
was drowned in the Wisconsin river op-
posite McCutchin's lumber yard under the
following circumstances: The boys faith
er, with an older brother, were getting
wood from one of the islands in the river,
and left this boy on the river to await their
coming. The boy, on seeing his father
and brother emerge from the woods, start
ed for them, and while running across the
river, stepped on to a thin place in the ice,
and breaking through, disappeared under
the ice and was not seen afterw
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-02-28

Notice is hereby given, that at general election
to be held in the several towns, wards ard election
precincts in the county OF iowa, and State IF Wscen
SIM the first Tuesday, being thf 9Th day of Aprig
next. the following officers to he elected, towit=
Chief Justice ofIhe Supreme Court, to fill the
caney occasioned by the resignation Of Luther s.
Dixon.
An Associate Justice of the Supreme Court TO fill
the vacancy occasioncd by the resignation of Jason
Downer
Said election to be conducted and the vatcs can
vasscd pursuant TO law.
Given under my hand at the Sheriff IS Office, Dodge
vile, Wis, this l7tl day of February, A. ID 1865.
WILLIAM WiGHAM,
n23w7 Sheriff of Iowa County Wisconsin,
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-02-28
OFFICE OF VAN BRUNT & Co., ]
-

HUI ICUIIi W 10, DCO' 70, UT
MEssRs. TRowBRTDGE & FRANK:-Gente-
men-Yo ours of the 18th inst. is at hand
and contents noted. We made contract
with Mr.. Hawley, of Plattville, last Fall,
to sell in Grant and Iowa counties, in case
he choose to do so, by himself or agents, by
giving us notice. He has ordered car
load of machines to Mineral Point, and one
at evile-but is not to have exclusive
right to sell in Iowa, but sells in conjunc-
ton with other parties whom we have del
egated to sell there. We gave Mr.. Jones
also the right to sell there, but not exclu-
sively, expecting that perhaps Mr.. Hawley
would sell them also by agents. In this
case you can continue to sell them or not,
as you see fit.
Yours, VAN BRUNT & Co.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-02-28

RSy~The farmers of the Northern part
of Crawford and all parts of Richland Co.
are busy in preparation for hop culture.
Hundreds of thousands of poles are being
got out, and every spare dollar is going in
to the trade. Wisconsin grown hops are
called the best in the nation, and their cul-
ture is immensely profitable, but we ad
wise our farmers to look out for some other
interest, and have something to fall back
upon when an August, or early September
frost shall in an hour blast all their hopes
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-02-28

SOMETHING NEw-Mr. S. K. Wells, ed
itor chronological Journal has published
THE Coon MANS LEGACY An excellent
Sermon by the Rev. Samuel Osgood, D. D..
With portrait and sketch by DR.. Richard
Rothe, of Heidelburg. Price, 25 cents.
CONSUMPTION It's Cause, and Cure by
the Swedish Movement. With illustra-
tions and directions for Home application,
by David Wark, NJ d. Price 80 cts.
EDUCATION OF THE HEART. The Neces-
sity of Moral Culture for Human Happi-
ness. By Hon. Schuyler Colfax. Sent
post paid for 10 cents. Address the pub
Usher, 3S9 Broadway, New York.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-02-28

By~The Chicago Tribune and Milwau-
Zee Wisconsin and other leading papers are
OF tire opinion that Andrew Johnson's last
move, and in fact, his whole "policy" has
been to make martyr of himself to the
Republican Congress, and thereby obtain
the sympathy and support Of the rebels
and Copperheads for president.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-02-28

BGg~The democracy held their State con-
vention on Wednesday of last week and
placed in nomination Charles Dunn, of La
Fayette county, for Chief Justice, and E.
Holmes Ellis, of Brown county, for Asso-
ciate Justice. Mr. Dunn is one of the old
school politicians of the State and in an
early day was prominent man in the
democratic councils. He is man of con-
siderable ability, but too old for the posi-
ton of Chief Justice, being nearly 70 years
of age. Mr.. Ellis is younger man, son
of Gen. A g. Ellis, of Stevens Point, and
is said to be fair lawyer.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-02-28

Bg~The New York Times Washington
special states that Mr.. Stanton has re-
tanned Hon. Matt. H. Carpenter, of Wis
consin, to appear in the case against Gen.
Thomas, and it is probable that Attorney
General Stanberry will be directed by the
President to appear for Gen. Thomas. in
addition to MeSsrs. Bradley and Merrick.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-02-28

Bs@Dr. Houghman, of the Madison eye
and ear infrmary advertises that he will
be at Dodgeville on Tuesday and Wednes-
day, March 18th and 18th, and may be
consulted at the (Watkins) U. S. Hotel.
The doctor comes very highly recommen-
ded, and those needing cures in his line
may rely on him as an honorable man and
proficient in his line.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-02-28

New Posi- OFF1CE.-We learn that a new
post Office has been established at Nc
Cutchin's lumber yard in this county, to
be called Lumberville. The mail will be
received twice week from each way, the
place being on the route from Arena to
Wyoming. A very great improvement,
and one much needed. is the continuation
of that route to Dodgeville, and the estab
lishment of another post Office between
Wyoming and this place, say at Geo. w.
Standards, Robert Wilson's, or some other
convenient point in that settlement We
trust that the next move will be the estab-
lishment of this route, which is needed
more than any other Improvement in this
part of the country.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-02-28

~ A correspondent informs US that
at daylight on the morning of the 10Th
inst, the thermometer which stands on the
east side of the house at Capt. Ruggles old
farm in Rdgeway, indicated 40 degrees be-
low zero; at 8 o'clock it was only 25 de-
grees below. AS we have had it on good
authority from number of different parts
of the county, that the thermometer was
on that merning 40 degrees below zero, we
are led to the conclusion that such was
about its indication in these parts, which
leads to the further conclusion that it was
one of the coolest days we have experienced
in years.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-02-28

SLANDER.-Some correspondent of the
New York Tribune has been attempting to
SANDER Gen. Fl. E. Paine, of this State, by
stating that while the issue on the i'm
peachment question was pending before
the reconstruction committee, he, Gen.
Paine, being member of that committee,
attempted to avoid the responsibility of
the occasion by leaving the room before a
vote had been taken. Gen. Paine, not be-
ing man to shirk responsibility, but ever
ready to face the music and do battle for
the right, and not willing that such SLAM
derous report should go uncontradicted,
has produced in the House the written cer-
tifcate of every other member of that COM
mittee, stating that the report is utterly
false, and that Gen. Paine not only voted
openly and above board, but that he gave
free expression to his feelings before the
committee, without fear Of condemnation
or hope of reward from any one.
RgThe Goth inst. being Ash Wednes-
day, was the first day of Lent.