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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-09-04

STATE WISCONSIN,,
Iowa County, ( /, WILLIAM WIGHAM, Sher-
if of said county of Iowa. do hereby certify that
the above is true copy Of the notice for general
election served upon me by the Secretary of State
of the State of Wisconsin, and now on file in my uf-
fee; that pursuant to said notice, and the saut rs
in relation to elections, notice is hereby given that
the abovenamed State and general officers are to be
elected. Also 1
A Member of the Assembly in the northern A $
sembly District, comprising the towns OF ltilgeway,
Arena, Wyoming, Clyde, Pulaski, Highland and
I,odgeviile, in the place of Goodwin Lowcry, whose
term of office will expire on the first SIoDday Of
January next.
A Member of the Assembly in the southern As
senibly District, comprising the towns of Moscow
Wadwick, Linden. Mifiiii, and the town. and city
of Mineral Point in tie place of JEFF. W Rewey.
who term of Office will expire on the first Monday
of January next.
A member Of the County Board of Superv :sors for
the third district of Iowa county, comprising the
towns of Arena, Wyoming, Clyde and Pulaski in
the place of Oscar f. Levake, whose tenn of office
will expire the first Monday of January next.
A member of the County Board of Supervisors for
the first district of Iowa county, comprising the
towns of Moscow Waldwick, Linden, Nffn, and
the town and city of Mineral Point, in the place of
eff w. Rewey, whose term Of Office will expire on
the first Monday of January next
A Sheriff for the county of Iowa in the place of
VIM. WighaH, whose term of office viii expire on
the first Monday of january next.
Treasurer for the county of Iowa in the place
of Francis Vivian, whose term of Office will expire
on the first Monday of January next
Register of Deeds for the county of Iowa. in
the place of kearton Coates, whose term of office
will expire the first Monday of January next
Clerk of the County Board of Supervisors for
the county Of Iowa in the place OF Geo. II. Otis
whose term Of Office will expire on the first Monday
of January next
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Iowa county in
the place of Oliver 2. Ashley, whose term of Office
will expire the first Monday of January next.
District Attorney for the county Of Iowa in
the place of Edward p Weber, whose term of Office
will expire the first Monday of January next
County Surveyor for the county of Iowa in the
place of James d. Adams whose term OF Office will
expire on the first Monday of January next.
Coroner for the county of Iowa in the place of
Themes Thomas, whose term of Office will expire
on the first Monday of January next.
Dated Sherif7S Office, Dodgecille,
September l, 1868.
WI. WIGHAM
Sheriff Of Iowa County, Wis.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-09-04

MAUD MULLER-This sweet poem is in
the supplement this week. Read it, and
if you do not admire it, don't tell of it.
1t is the history of thousands. Something
of the sad echo, 1t might have been" "
fingers around every life.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-09-04
THE CHRONICLE.
DGEVILLE.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1868.

Dag- By the quiet appearance of our
streets, in the evenings and the unusual
stiffness, which now pervadcs the village,
we see that the hops have called away large
numbers of boys, as well as girls.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-09-04

WI. NIGHAM,
Sheriff of Iowa County, Wis.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-24
The Strong Man.

Thomas Topham, the 'strong man." was born
in London in 1910, and was bred carpenter:
but afterwards travelled on his muscle" He
was quiet, peaceful men, of middle size and
weight, made like other men, except that the
usual cavities under the arms and hands were,
in his case filled full of muscle. The wonderful
stories of his feats of strength are well authenti
Gated.
He could hold under perfect restraint, and
with ease to himself, the strongest horse He
lifted table six feet long, with so pounds on the
end of it, with his teeth, and he held it in a
horizontal position a considerable time. He
rolled up pewter dish weighing pounds with
as much apparent case the reader would roll
up sheet of paper He held pewter quart
pot at arms length, and squeezed the sides to-
gether like an egg-shell. He lifted 200 pounds
with his little finger and waved it gently around
his head He lifted Mr. Chambers, clergyman,
who must have lived on the fat of the land, for
he weighed 374 pounds, with one hand Mr.
Chambers head being placed on one chair and
his feet on another. At blow he struck a
round bar Of iron one inch in diameter against
his arm, and bent it like bow. One night, OBJ
serving watchman asleep in his watch-box, he
picked up box and watchnlan, carrying the load
with the greatest ease, and dropped them over
the wall into Tindale burying ground. butcher
once passed large window at which Iopham
was sitting He stopped down and took half an
OK from the fellows shoulders with so much ease
and dextcrity that the man swore the devil had
flown away with his beef At race man in
sisted upon driving upon the track; so Topham
took hold of the tail of his cart and drew it
gently back, the driver whipping the horse like
a madman all the time.
When he kept public house two men were
determined to fight him; So to satisfy them, he
seized them by the napes of their necks. and
Knocked their heads together till he knocked all
the fight out of them. He astonished sailor
who presented him with cocoanut by cracking
it close to his ear as you would peanut and up
on one occasion he lifted three hogsheads OF
water Once he threw his horse turnpike
gate; and at any time could 60 through the man
nal of arms with the beam of house.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-24
A Secret Marriage and the Tragic Result

a secret marriage anu the Tragic Result.
The Springfield Illinois) Advertiser tells the
following:
''For many months young gentleman, well
known to the citizens of Springfield, paid his at
tentions to young lady who occupied position
in neighboring town several degrees more ele-
vated socially, than his own. The youth, being
Of good personal appearance, and withal an ex-
cellent conversationalist, succeeded in engaging
the affections of the young lady to extent that
nothing could satisfy except matrimony. The
postofhce had for time done its duty, as post
Offices always do in such matters, and many were
the long and, doubtless, tender messages that
passed between the loving two, protected by the
efficient care of their dear uncle from the prying
eyes of those who would have given ''something
nice to have known what was going on.
''Ihe lady knew that her papa and mamma
would never consent to the union of two loving
hearts with the parents mine of wealth laying
between them, and SO she readily consented to
the young man g proposition to be married 'on the
sly; and all unknown to the folks, while she was
on a visit to some of her relatives at Columbus,
her charmer called and the marriage took place.
After brief honeymoon in the capital city OF
Ohio, she returned to her home, but her hus-
band did not return with her.
ssFrom the time of the daughters arrival home
the old people fancied they could hear strange
noises in the house. Steps were often heard
upon the stairs in the lone still hours of night.
Various articles of furniture moved mysterlously
about in the room above, and the old gentleman
and lady finally came to the conclusion that the
house was haunted, or that something was wrong.
One night after all had retired, the parents not
only distinctly heard steps upon the stairs, but
voices and noises on the landing place above.
Armed with horse pistol that had done good
service in pioneer times, the father left his bed
and quietly approached the foot of the stairs,
where he found, resting upon the lower step, a
pair of boots AT once he set up the cry OF
thieves robbers, murderers,' that in twinkline
brought every member of the household to the
scene-except his daughter.
'All hands then proceeded cautiously to the
young lady's room, and not being able to arouse
her, they broke open the door just in time to see
bootless man dive through the window. The
| old gentleman rushed to the opening, discharged
his pistol, and the young man dropped to the
ground Great heavens! you have killed my
husband" " exclaimed the daughter, falling back
and fainting upon the bed. Your husband
cried all in breath and then rush of domes-
tics for the yard below.
The young man was found upon the ground
beneath the window, carried into the house, and
the old people, frantic with grief and fear
promised to receive him to their hearts if he
| would only live. The doctor soon arrived and
having dressed slight flesh wound upon his
arm pronounced him in no danger. He has
now recovered and is one of the happiest men
within fifty miles of Springfield.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-24
Bows Leaving the Farm.

Much has been written about young mems
leaving the farm. Probably different persons
are influenced by different motives. [ do not
propose to name the reasons, but to give some
suggestions which | think, if acted upon, would
lessen the frequency of such cases. Home
should be made the most attractive place in the
world; everything kept tidy, and the whole place
have an air of neatness.4 I believe it pays to
keep things neat out of doors as we'll as in Who
OF us does not like to the premises kept clean
and sleek, even though we may be too shiftless
to do it ourselves? 1t should not only be made
attractive for the boys, but also for the girls
Let the 'front ROOM be opened; let them receive
company and enjoy themselves. Show them
that you take an interest in them. Keep horse
that the boys wont be ashamed to ride after, and
let them use him occasionally. Keep good tools
and plenty of them. Use machinery to do your
nora with, if you can afford to. Don't kill the
boys at work when small; some men never grow
as tall as they would if'they were not worked so
hard when young. Don't set them to work as
soon as they get UP from dinner; let them rest a
little. l believe that man will accomplish more
in eleven hours by taking one hour for rest, than
he will otherwise. A mans work must be very
driving, to require more than twelve hours for
days work, at any time of the year. ''Go in
when it rains, not work out in hard shower;
person does not feel any more comfortable for
being wet to the skin. Do your work in proper
season. [ think there are very few who would
not prefer to do almost anything rather than
husk corn on cold day out Of doors, pick apples
or make cider when the thermometer is at the
freezing point. 1t is surprising how some peo-
pie treat their children; they do not give them
credit for knowing anything, and all they seem to
care for is to get all the work they can out of
them. Under such circumstances, [ think it
would be surprising if the boys did not leave
home.
Take several papers, so that your sons can
spend the evenings reading, Instead of going to
the store or tavern. Have collection of inter
esting books containing useful information.
Teach them to repair TOOLS mend harness, &C.;
they will like farming all the better for under
standing how to do these things. Interest them
in farming IN ece,y ray yo@ can. Ask their ad-
vice, and follow it sometimes, even though you
think some other way better. If they are mu-
sicaly inclined, crafty them by buying some
musical instrument, and encourage them in the
use of it. Girls, especially, should know how to
play on all the different Instruments, from the
washing machine to the piano-forte.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-24

HINTS TO THE GIRLs.-An old stager who
has been through the mill, gives the following
parental advice to the girls:
Take lessons ON the piano. and learn to paint
and sing, but let your mother do the washin
Do worsted work, and make nice little neck
ties for the heather, but don't acquire that mys
tic art how to cook ''pork and beans"
Go to boarding-school and pursue some French
Spanish and German, but neglect your good old
mother English.
Tell people who are posted, and consequently
know better, that you are exactly nineteen last
or next summer, you forget which. They'll be-
leve it. you know.
Say naughty things of your rival and next
congruities
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-24
Charlotte Female Institute.
CHARLOTTE. n. c.

CHARLOTTE, Y. c.
The present session opened on Tuesday the 1st of
October, and will continue until 3Oth June, 1868.
OFFICERS AND INSTRUCTORS:
Rev. II. Burwell, Principal and Instructor in Men
tai and Moral Philosophy and Mathematics.
Jno. B. Burwell, A. NJ, Chemestry, Natural Phi
losophy and Ancient Languages.
Mrs. NJ. A. Burwe English branches and Super
sntendent Social duties.
Prof A. Baumanu, Vocal ard Instrumental Music.
Prof. 4. E. Piguet, Drawing. Painting and Modern
Languages.
Miss Mary Bate. English Branches and French.
Mrs Sally C. White, English Branches.
Miss Mary F. Penick Music Piano and Guitar.
Miss Ella T. Carson, Music Piano.
Terms as heretofore. Fer Circular and Catalogue
containing full particulars address.
Rev. r. BURWELI & SON.
Charlotte, y. c..
September %. 1867.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-24
State of North Carolina, Mecklenburg county

State of North Carolina, Mecklenburg county.
Court Of Pleas j. Quarter SesSions-Jan. Term, 1868.
John p Ross vs. r. W. Harris and wife Henrietta,
and Elizabeth Dolby, heirs at law ofWm Ross, dec d.
Petition for Partition of Land.
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the Court. that
r. W. Harris and wife Henrietta and Elizabeth Doby,
of the defendants in this case reside beyond the
limits of this State, it is therefore ordered by the
Court that publication be made for six weeks, IN the
Western Democrat, newspaper published IN the
city of Charlotte, notifying said defendants OF the
filing of this petition, that unless they appear at the
next Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions to be held
for the county of Mecklenburg, at the Court House
in Charlotte ON the I'd Monday in April next, and
answer the petition the same will be taken pro con-
fesso as to Them and order for partition granted.
Witness VIM Maxwell. Clerk of our said Court at
office the I'd Monday in January, A. D., 1868.
SO9-Gw [adv. $40 WM. MAXWELL, Clerk
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-24
III. M. Phelps Two Stores,
Opposite tie Court House.
DRY GOODS STORE & GROCERY STORE.

The subscriber would remind the public that he is
now dealing in Groceries well Dry Goods, and
has separate apartments for each branch Of business.
In his Dry Goods Store he keeps general assort-
ment of goods for Gentlemen and Ladies' wear-in
| fact anything in that line that may be needed by
purchasers.
The Grocery Store is well stocked with supplies of
every description Prices will be made to suit the
times.
Ge~ He returns his thanks for the patronage here
tofore bestowed, and promises to every eXertion
TO give satisfa cton in the future.
III. M. PHELPS,
Feb II, 1868. Opposite the Court House
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-24
Real Estate at Public Sale.

In pursuance of authority conferred on me by a GER
tain Mortgage Deed executed to by Edward Full
lngs and wife Abby, 1 will proceed to sell on the
Public Square, in the City of Charlotte, on Tuesday
the l4th day of April, (being Tuesday of Cennty
Court) certain House and Lot in the City of Char
otc Said House is in the heart of the City, front
ing on Tryon Street, being the one now occupied by
Edward Fulngs Terms made known day OF
sale S. NJ. HOWELL, Trustee.
March ,, 1868. 7w-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-24
Stoves, Tin-Ware, &c.


I'm the Basement Store aader Mansion House. J
Keeps for sale full assortment of Stoves OF every
description, Hollow Ware, Tin-Ware, Japan-Ware
&c., sc. as.+ .Ha-. .--~ .sa~s .s+
Spears Antitrust Cooking Stove is n superior artl-
cle and has given general satisfaction. have sold
large number within the past year.
Tin, Copper and Sheet-Iron work executed at short
notice. Repairing promptly attended to-
hSs@ return my thanks for the liberal share OF
patronage heretofore received
D. III. BYERLY.
March 1G, 1868. Under Mansion House
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-24
FAMILY GROCERIES.

/ have hand, and constantly receiving, a
general assortment of Groceries, such Sugar, Tea,
Coffee, MolasscS, Cheese Flour, Bacon, Corn Meal,
and everything else in the Grocery line
| will sell cheap any house in Charlotte, and
respectfully request persons wishing to buy to give
me IA call.
| deliver within the limits of the City, all Gro
ceries bought at my Store.
\ good lot of Castings aud HollowWare for sale.
A. BERRYHILL,
Feb Il, 1868. Under Mansion House.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-24
BOOTS AND SHOES
At 5 Per Cent Pro fl t

| am now offering my Stock of BOOTS SHOES at
per cent profit, to make room for my Spring Stock
All who in want of anything III my line would
do we'll to call before buying.
am grateful for past favors, and hope by strict
attention 10 business to merit continuance Of the
same All Goods warranted represented!
Don't mistake the placc-Sign of the Golden Boot
S. B. MEACHAM
Next door to Johnson & Elliott's New Book Store
n B.-To wholesale buyers, great inducements.
Feb. Il. 1868.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-24
SALE OF TOWN LOTS.

On Monday the 30th of March, 1868, will be sold
to the highest bidder. six months time, with in
tcrest from late-note with approved securty-Title
to pass when notes are paid-Two LOTS OH College
Street. and Four LOTS the track of the North
Carolina Railroad, opposite Rock Island Woolen Mills.
E. NYE HUTCHINSON, Exr,
March g. 1868 3w Estate OF I. j. Holton.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-24
SAVE YOUR COSTS!!

Those Who are indebted to the estate of Henry b.
Williams IA Dankrupt,) will please come forward and
settle at once all claims which are not settled be
ty,eep this time and the first day of May next, Will
ha sued upon in the Distrie. Court of the Z United
States E. A. OSBORNE, Assignee.
NJ, a 1863 sy Office in the Court House
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-24
A. HALES,
Matchmaker p. and Jeweler'

Strt Door to the Mansion House, CHARLOTTE, y. c
Ii your Watch needs Repairing,
Don't get mad and go to swearing;
just take it into IALES' shop,
He will fix it so ii will not stop.
lie warrants his work all for wear,
When it is used with proper care.
lie will do il az low as it can be DONE
And do ii well it's sure to run
January l, 1868.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-24
CHARLOTTE HOTEL,

This first class and well known House formerly
he,.t by Maj }. b. KERR, having been recently re-
paIred and refurnished i'll every department., IS now
open and ready to receive guests
The Table is unsurpassed, and in point of conve-
,c,cc and comfort the House is excelled by any
-. he City. W. W. hAhi'
t.i,ru.ry IL 1868 Proprietor
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-24
North State Washing Machine.
March 8, 1858

Owing to the increased facilities for manufacturing Fl
those Machines the price has been reduced to Ten
Dollars. Agents will take notice and govern them
selves accordingly
Bv order of the Board of Directors.
M.r.h O 1867 r. F. DAVIDSON, Pres't.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-24
State of North Carolina Mecklenburg county

Court of Pleas 4 Quarter Sessions-Jdn. Term, 1868.
III. & B. Emanuel VS.. Joseph Clark.
Attachment Levied on i Mules, l Wagon Harness.
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that
the defendant Joseph Clark resides beyond the limits
this State it is ordered by the Court that pubca-
ton be made for six weeks in the Western Democrat
newspaper published in the city of Charlotte, noti-
flying the said defendant be and appear at the next
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions to be held for
the county of Meckenburg, at the Court House in
Charlotte the I'd Monday in April next, then and
there answer, plead replevy, or judgment final
will be taken against him and the property levied
upon condemned to plaintiffs
Witness Vim. Maxwell, Clerk Of our said Court at
Office the ID Monday in January, y D., 1868.
S09-6w Iadv. $10.l WM. MAXWELL, Clerk.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-24
Lost Certificate.

A certificate for Fourteen Shares of Stock in the
Char. & s. c. Railroad No. 1866. in the name Of
Rev. w. Smiley Pharr, has been lost. Notice is
hereby given that application will be made for another
certificate in the place of tue one lost
s. c. PHARR, Executor.
March g. 1858. 3m
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-24

Wages went to the depot of one of our rail-
ways the other evening, and finding the be6t car
fall said in loud tone: ''This car isn't going )"
OF course these words caused a general stam-
pede, and Wages took the best seat The cars
soon moved off In the midst of the indigna-
ton, Wages was questioned; "You said this car
wasn't going?" ''Well, it want then; it 10 now. :
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-24
State of North Carolina, Mecklenburg county

Court Of Pleas j. Quarter Sessions Jan Term, 1868
W. s. BRYAN, VS.. W. III. Sehutt.
Attachment-Jos. II. Wilson summoned as Garnishee
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that
the defendant W. H. Schutt resides beyond the limits
of this State. it is therefore ordered by the Court
that publication be made, for six weeks in the West
ern Democrat. newspaper published in the city of
Charlotte, notifying said defendant to be and appear
at the next Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions to
be held for the county of Meckcnburg, at the Court
House in Charlotte, the I'd Monday in April next
then and there to answer plead OF replevy, iudg
men final viii be cred gainst him and the effects
in the hands of Garnshce condemned plaintiff use
Witness, VIM. Maxwell, Clerk of our said Court at
Office the I'd Monday in January. A. ID 1868.
sO9-Gw lady. $40. WM. MAXWELL, Clerk.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-24
GARDEN SEEDS, &c.

Fresh Supply of Garden Seeds, from the cee
brated House of r. Buist. Also a choice selection
Flower Seeds. For sale ut
March ,, 1868. SCARRS 5 DRUG SIO1tE
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-24
GARDEN SEEDS.

Garden Sees of every description, for sale, Whole
sale and Retail, at the Corner Drug Store.
Feb H. 1868. J. Fl. MCADEN.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-24
Plastering Glover Fields.

Such fields already set in Glover should have
bushel of Plaster per broad cased over them
as early possible. Call and get a supply from
HUTCHINSON, BURROUGHS Il GO.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-24
GOODS FOR
Farmers, Ladies and Everybody

a new supply of Fresh Goods just received by
\. SINCLAIR,
March Q, 1868, Springs: Corner
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-24
Nails! Nails!! Nails!!!

We are Agents for the sale of the High Shoals
Nails. The Company having recently improved their
machinery, they now offer to the public an article
that will compare favoraby with the best of North
ern brands. Call and examine for yourselves.
HUTCHISON, BURROUGHS & co.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-24
Lime Lime!! Lime!!!

Weekly supplies of fresh Lime received and fo
sale by HUTCHINSON, BURROUGHS co.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-24
To Arrive.

During the week we will receive New Spring Goods
Call and them.
BARRINGER, WOLFE & co.
March . 1863.