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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-10-30
The Flaw Hunters.

THERE are people who have prefer
natural faculty for detecting evil, or the
appearance of evil, in every mans char
acter. They have a fatal scent for carrion.
Their memory is like a museum I once
saw at medical college, and illustrates
all The hideous distortions, and monstrous
growths, and revolving diseases by which
humanity can be troubled and afflicted.
They think they have wonderful knowl
edge of human nature. But it is blum
der to mistake the Newgatc Calendar for
biographical dictionary.
A less offensive type of the same ten
dency leads some people to find apparent
satisfaction in the discovery and proclama-
ton of the slightest defects in the habits
OF good men, and the conduct of public
institutions. They cannot talk about the
benefits conferred by a great hospital
without lamenting some insignificant blot
III its laws, and some trifling want of pru-
dence in its management. Speak to them
about man whose good works everybody
is admiring, and they cool your ardor by
regretting that he is so rough in his man
ner or so smooth-that his temper is so
hasty, or that he is so fond of applause.
They seem to hold brief, requiring them
to prove the impossibility of human per-
fection. They detect the slightest alloy in
the pure gold of human goodness. That
there are spots in the sun is, with them,
something more than an observed fact-it
takes rank with q priori and necessary
truths
There are people who, if they hear an
organ, find out at once which are the
poorest stops. If they listen to great
speaker, they remember nothing but some
slip in the construction of a sentence, the
consistency of metaphor, or the evolu-
tions of an argument. While their friends
are admiring the wealth and beauty of
tree whose branches are weighed down
with fruit, they have discovered solitary
bough lost in the golden affluence, ON
which nothing is hanging
Poor Hazlitt was sorely troubled with
them in his time. Littleness," he said,
:" is their element, and they give charac-
ter Of meaning to whatever they touch.
They creep, buzz and fly blow. 1t is much
easier to crush than to catch these trouble
some insects and when they are in your
power, your self-respect spares them. p
Good Words.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-10-30
Rejected-And Why?

To the Leaders of the Democratic Party:
Your rejection by the people is decided
and emphatic. Why?
You encouraged the South to initiate Sc
cession.
You pronounced coercion equally revo-
lutionary with secession.
You assailcd the first call for troops as
unconstitutional.
You refused to vote either men or money
to carry on the war.
You bid the Southern States depart in
peace.
You declared that if slavery must be de-
stroyed to gain the Union, then the Union
should perish.
You declare your preference for the
rebel constitution, as against your own.
When it became apparent that to pro-
claim universal liberty would weaken
the enemy and reward the true friends of
the Union, you nevertheless opposed it.
You stoutly contended that the rebellion
would never be suppressed, and trium-
phantly quoted every reverse to our arms
as demonstrating it.
You urged the abandonment of the war,
and the resort to negotiation for the best
attainable terms.
In our gloomiest days, and when no po-
litical campaign was pending, you sought
to inf1ame the passions of the people
against the only Government we had, or
could have
You assailed President Lincoln as des-
pot.
You denounced the Government as rev
olutionary.
The Boys in Blue were termed by you
Lincoln hirelings and dogs.
You opposed allo wing the men who were
periling their lives for our country, the en-
ioyment of the elective franchise
You opposed filing up our armies by
draft.
You melted riotous and bloody resist
ance TO the laws of the LAND.
You pronounced the war failure, and
called for its abandonment
| You urged the South to reject the most
magnanimous terms ever offered to con-
quered rebels.
You passed laws imposing on freemen
the most CALLING and unjust discrimina-
tions, in the halls Of justice, on the fields
OF labor and IN the resQrta Of trade,
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-10-30
An AnecdOte of General Grant.

EDITORS ALTON TELEGRAPH-Ded7.
Sirs:: At this time, when the opponents
of General Grant are charging him with
being ambitious, and only striving to gain
the Presidential chair to assume military
dictatorship, wish to relate an incident
in the early military career of General
Grant, which fully illustrates all his subse-
quent course:
When the 21st Illinois infantry, which
had become unmanageable by their first
appointed Colonel, was placed under the
command Of Colonel Ulysses S. Grant, and
ordered to Quincy to take part in the cam
paign in Northwest Missouri, it was my
fortune to make the greater part of the
march with Colonel Grant and his COM
nand. On going into camp about six
miles from Springfield, at the close of the
first days march, the men, after stacking
arms, and while awaiting the arrival of
the wagons, scattered and invaded the
gardens of the citizens living in that
vicinity. 1t was but few moments before
lady presented herself to the group of
officers gathered around Grant, and in
quired for the Colonel. Colonel Grant,
who was reclining on the ground, at once
arose to his feet and asked her errand.
"Colonel, your men are taking all my
onions, randishes, peas, beets, ETC., and I
wish you would have them stopped"
II will. Adjutant, call the officer of
the day." When that officer came for
ward, Colonel Grant said: "Captain, take
a squad of men and arrest all men found
in the neighboring gardens, and bring
them to camp" The order was promptly
executed, and soon the officer returned,
having under guard some six or eight
men.
"What were you doing in those gar
dens?"
"Why, Colonel" said the spokesman of
the party, II didn't know it was Ggin or
ders to go in there"
"If you had been citizen passing
along this road, would you have thought
you had any right to go into one of those
gardens and have taken what you wanted ?''
"No, sir"
aaWell, then, learn now and forever, that
you have no Tights Gs a soldier that you de
| not possess as citizen. Captain, tie these
men up to tree for one hour"
McCRoDDEN.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-10-30
)NsIN, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 80, 1868.
such cases new papers should be obtained
from the Clerk himself

such cases new papers should be obtained
from the Clerk himself
5. Make timely provision for an abun-
dant supply of tickets, and be certain before
using them that they are accurately
printed. m
If these suggestions are generally
adopted through the State, we can con-
fidently rely upon an unprecedented vote
for Grant and Colfax, and majority such
as will give every Republican just cause
to be proud of Wisconsin
In conclusion, fellow-Republicans, we
again appeal to you to be unremitting in
your efforts. Push the breaking ranks of
the, false Democracy with unabated
energy. Press after them as Gen. Grant
pressed upon the fugitive masses of Lees
routed army. Let the nearness and the
certainty of your victory bring access of
zeal and enthusiasm. Make your triumph
an impressive one. Place Wisconsin in
the front rank of Republican States fore
most in her staunch attachment to That
great party which has successfully main
tanned the national life through the most
formidable as well as the most wicked Of
rebeliions, which has destroyed slavery,
which has secured from European powers
a recognition of that right of expatriation
so important TO tne American citizen OF
foreign birth, and which, in the homely
but weighty words Of the martyred Presi-
dent, af1rms the right of every man to
be the equal of every other man if he
can" I
HORACE RUBLEH, Chairman.
J. r. BRIGHAM, A. w. STARKs,
G. w HAzELToN, A. SCoTT SLOAN,
J. r. BENNETT, A. GUEsNIER,
ALLEN WARDEN, JOHN T. KINGSTON.
Lutte A. TAYLOR.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-10-30
Johnny Shrimp's Composition on Going
to School.

School has begun again. go to Thir-
teenth Street School every day. 1t is a
good school They won't let you play
there. The boys are not allowed to whis-
per more than forty times day. The
teacher says I am a very good boy. I
think so, too. To be good is not to be
found out. Peter Snufins was good boy,
because he could whisper without moving
his mouth. / used to call him Mullins.
He has left school, and works in butcher
shop. He's going to take me to the
slaughter some day.
l learn good many things at school.
Before I went to school / didn't know
half as many tricks as I do now. have
learned how to fight. Bill Stubs said I
was gump. said he was another. Bill
give me hit. He called it "swat."
give him two. He tried to knock me
down, and I did tumble. Just then a cop
came along If it hadn't been for that
cop I'd have licked Bill. The boys said
Bill licked me. But it wasn't SO (; slipped
down on an orange peel. Besides that, /
didn't want to hurt Bill. like to fight
with boys that can lick. Boys that can
lick me I don't get into muses. with. I
amt afraid of Bill Stubbs.
learned some grammar at school, and
goggerfee. But learned to play marbles
good deal quicker. Pa says boys
ought to learn only what they've got
taste for. I've got taste for taffy and
chewing gum. I've learned good deal
of 'em.
Ma says we boys are worked too hard at
school. She says her children shan't study
when they have headaches. She gives
me an excuse when have headache I
often have headache, if the lessons are
hard.
I am in class Q, section @. In few
months go to the college. We used to
call it the Free Academy. I want to 90 to
college, because the boys there carry
canes and have fun, and don't speak to
little boys, and can go in the torchlight
professions.
I've been to good many schools. Some
way, change schools very often. The
teachers think change is good for me.
Ma says the New York schools are very
poor, and boys don't learn much in them.
think so too. If / didn't have headaches
so often might learn more. But I know
a good deal after all. I want to 90 in
store. Pa says snail Ma says I shan't.
Ma calls me her precious darling, and
have rowboat I'm sure if had row.
boat and went out every day to Hoboken,
I wouldn't have headaches so much. /
tell ma that schools are very bad for the
head. Now I want to ask ma for an ex-
cuse. We have a long lesson in compound
multiplication tomorrow, and my head
begins to feel quite bad. / am
JOHN GEORGE WASHINGTON SHRIMP.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-10-30
. LEFT US HA We PEACE"
BIZ J. B. Quincy.

-s
|" LET qs have peacel' said our great soldier
9! let us have peace throughout our broad land!
Lot as have peace !" is the wish of all patriots,
hor tnen VIII our nation In glory expanc.
y, let us have peace, for blood hath flowed freely,
AND patriots have died for our Union and laws
ana parents, and widows, and orphans are mourn
9 The martyred defenders Of freedoms grand
10 cause.
o., let us have peace, for wars dreadful footprints
fre stained with the blood of the true and the
who 80 nobIy have died meath our bright, starry
Our freedom, and Union, and country to save.
O, let Us have peace for wars desoiations
h1'eno o., ,nIrougn the length and the breadth OF
And carnage, and rapine, and outrage attend it.
+" Its ohspring are they, and obey its command.
o, let us have peace, for wars dread destruction
The nations grand resources held in allegiance
While It's din and carnage, all these have dis
r asp mayed
o, let us have peace, for no,o tits not real,
~, Inc spirit Of war is alive, rampant still;
Inat spirit which warred against our flag and the
e Would now, Il it could, thwart the nations
grand will.
All let MS have peace, but with it the Union
Ihe> Union OF States, freedom, justice and
With all rights for all, no wrong, no contention
The nation will then be sublime in its might.
But how shall we reach, reach this grand consum-
matioLf
Unite all in right and detach all from wrongs
ls the question Of questions for statesmen and
sages,
And patriots and soldiers, the brave, true and
strong.
But this point is clear, soft peace cannot greet u.s.
TIL Grant, oar great leader, presides at the
mr. helm,
Fight, fight then with ballots, secure his eec-
ton
And treason, and rebels, and slavery oerwhelm.
Thus let us have peace, as proclaimed by our
chieftain
Peace, plenty, and freedom, North, South, East
and West;
The model of nations, her people most blest
Cincinnati Times.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-10-30
A Weather Prophet.

A PLEASANT anecdote is told of Par
fridge, the celebrated almanac maker In
travelling on horseback into the country
he stopped for his dinner at an inn, and
afterwards called for his horse, that he
might reach the next town, where he in
tended to sleep.
"If you would take my advice, sir"
said the hostler, as he was about to mount
his horse, "you will stay where you are
for the night, as you will surely be over
taken by a peIting rain"
"Nonsense, nonsense" said the alma
nae maker; there is sixpence for you
my honest fellow, and good afternoon to
you"
He proceeded on his journey, and, sure
enough, he was well drenched in heavy
shower. Partridge was struck with the
mans prediction, and being always intent
en- the interest OF his almanac, he rode
back on the instant, and was received by
the hostler with broad grin.
swell, sir, you see was right after ALL"
eyes, my lad, you have been so, and
here is a crown for you, but give it to
you on consideration that you tell me
how you knew of this rain"
"To be sure, sir" replied the man.
"Why the truth is, we have an almanac
III our house called P0rtridgc's Almanac
and the fellow is such notorious liar that
whenever he promises us fine days we
always know that it will be the direct
contrary. Now, your honor, this day, the
21st of June, is put down in our almanac
indoors as settled fine weather, no rain
| looked at that before / brought your
honor's horse out, and so was enabled to
put you on your guard"
gY" Colonel James O'Beirne, of Wash
ington, President of the Conservative Ar
my and Navy Union, delivered an elabor-
ate speech few evenings ago, at
a regular meeting of the Union, declaring
his intention to support Grant and Colfax
Colonel O'Beirne is a Fenian and Dem
ocrat of high standing and much personal
influence. In his speech he said
In common with many Democrats
throughout the country whom | have met
and spoken with and they are pure, un-
sullied high-minded men-I deem the cleo
ton of Grant the best thing for the country
at this time, although there are many men
tackled. on to his skirts whom do not like,
and believe he does not. Yet, If he be
elected, do not fear that he will be sway
ed improperly by men or influences. l
am no eleventh hour convert; do not seek
the favor of any incoming administration,
nor for mercenary purposes. Neither am
a time server or bolter. While, therefore,
I do not seek any end in this, my course,
and impelled, as here solemnly aver, by
NV own convictions of duty in common
with many Conservatives and older Dem
ocrats, shall feel called upon in duty to
throw the weight Of whatever little iniu-
ence possess into the scale In behalf Of
the election of Ulysses s. Grant and
| Schuyler Colfax."
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-10-30

~ The Boston Transcript thinks the
Blair family has been declared unconstitu-
tional and void by the American people.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-10-30

Philosophical happiness is to want
little and enjoy much vulgar happiness is to
want much and enjoy little,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-02-15

w E Offer Special Bargains to CASH.
yers of all the Goods in Stock
Dress Goods down to old figures,
Splendid plain Plaid, and Striped Poplins, at 5Oc
Mcrinos, Empress and Alpaca Cloths at the lowest
prices. Popn Alpaccas, in Black Garnet, SC.
HEA VY CLOAKINGS!
IN sHAWLS, We offer Special Bargains, in weight
and quality
Mems Extra Shirts and Drawers,
Ladies McrinO Vests,
Our Stock of White Goods is full and Complete
Medium and Fine Linens, TOwelngs, Table Linens,
Counterpanes. Nanisooks, Jones Cambrics,
India Long Cloths, Drpery Musins
Hemd, Embd and Lace HandkerchIcfs,
Collars and Cuffs, Lace Collars,
Cluny Valencennes Edgings
and lnsertngs.
Kid Gloves, Empress. Alexander,
And Dutchess, Ladies' and chidrcns Gloves in
great variety
Hosiery, Buttons Notions Trimmings, &c, &c.
Please give call and examine goods and prices.
You can 81 TE KONEI,, by buying for CASH
935 at SMITH & GILKEYS.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-02-15
Superior to all Paints.

for the preservation of wood from fire water. Eavc
uttering wafer tanks fence posts to which has beer
applied will last indefinitely Long known and tried by
the inventor, although but recently patented.
All orders or inquiries in regard to PLASTIC SLATE
or Ashtabula County. should be addressed to
BRYANT s. DILLEY, Geneva Ohio.
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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-02-15
= MsJats Sacage
.=iaroa,gea Ls-Na e5l M,;aeu Lop,

A D. No. 25 Maiden Lam,
Mem York, Dec IA, 1867
In my Card of Nov. 1, 1867, stated that,
.ssfor the purpose of more fnily supply
q. Ing the wants OF the public, and In
order to prevent interruptions dealers
from paIniRg of Interior and worth
less goods as the Morton Gold PeOs, !
shall hereafter sell no goods at whole
sale except only to duly appointed and
authorized AGenis.o etc. To this plan
~ I have since strictly adhered. . ... =
In accepting Agents, great care has been
exercised TO appoint those who, by long
continued fair dealing, have acquired
reputation for honesty, responsibility, and
/" prob:ty-men in whose word the public
have learned to place confidence. These
Agents have agreed to keep full assort-
ment of my pens, and to sell them at my
published prices. Thus the public are sup
piled by them with just such pens as they
want, either as to writing or price, and get
a full equivalent for the money paid.
No agent is appointed to travel from
place to place, or canvass the country,
so that all who want Morton Gold Pen
must get it from the Local Agent or from
headquarters.
None need apply for the Agency except
in conformity to the above, the liberal dis
count ITO Clubs" being sufficient induce
ment to all others. -r -
-,6mq9Q
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-02-15
ThomnSnn 0narrv
A RTESIAN WELLS-Tbe snhecr;

A RTESIAN WELLS.-The subscri-
Ia ber who has the right AshtabuIa county is en-
gagged in putting down these wells to order Their adj
Ysntsges apparent to all who have seen them or who
understand their principle and archeir chcapness and
and readiness of sinking and the fact Ofdrvinp any
depthnecessary to find supply of water if at any time
the first supply fails
These wells are made by driving into the earth COM
Iron Gas pipe (suably pointed and perforated) 10
the required depth attaching Of W. & B. Douglas
pumps and after pumping short time the fine particles
of sand and gravel will be drawn the surface causD
cavity below which is kept filed with pure water by the
vacuum Created by the pump. Address,
L. b. ROBERTS, Agent. Ashtabua.
GI Office at c. EsFOx,s Shoe Shop
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-02-15
VIM. 7. POTTER. INVENTOR.

HEAR! HEAR. Solon Robinson President of ''Thc
Farmers Club New York, Agricultural Editor of the
New York 7i6une. says among other good things he
says of it, Its discovery is great boon to American
Farmers.
Unequaled lining for cisterns, as plaster fol
smokc-houses and ovens.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-02-15
MUST BE SOLD,

SUPPORTERS and Trusses.-H. A
~ Hendry, sole agent for Fichs, Chapin's and Londo
Sold at wholesale and Retail by c
II. A. HENDRY, Druggist.
Ashtabula Aug, g. 1851. 9O2
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-02-15

CoNNEAuT, fremont, II "A 3 II IS I2 II a 4 is 4 ~
AsHTABULA Fisk Hose Is "A IS IS I3 10 Is u i a 2
GENEVA Union House..l9 6 Is 10 II "A - IS 3 IS Is i3
Will Consult Patients from the 18th to the 1st OF every
month at his Office. 1 Ontario Street Cleveland Ohio.
Having had successful Practice for the past twenty
five yoart in the treatment of all kinds of Acute and
Chronic Diseases especially of the Throat and Lungs,
and in the treatment of all kinds of Female Diseases.
He will give perfect satisfaction all who may apply
for relief No mineral other DeliteriOus Drugs are
used Botanical Remedies only will cure all Diseases
places for several years. with unparalleled success of
which satisfactory reference be given at any OF the
above named places. ~ ... .. .. r...-t
Prices of Medicine for One Month"; from 81 to s.. Mi
croscopic Analytic Examination of the blood Urine
free. Office 124 Ontario Street, Public Square,
Cleveland, Ohio. S. G. CLARK, NJ. D. '
Cleveland JAM l. 1868 OIL
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-02-15

One half cheaper than Sheet-Slate!
Soon harens so bear uninjured, the weight of a
man jumping upon it. Will supercedc tin roofng-that
is so expensive and rnsted through Iron Roof
ing-that is costly, and often racks by its undue
weight the structure ii covers. Gutta-Percha-
always leaks: Tar and Gravcl-ditto Shlngle Roofing
yearly growing costly and is but finder to every
stray spark which at best Time will soon destroy.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-02-15
SOMETHING NEW!
JTiLJi3ee7.U and lFd7lcU Goods

w E the undersigned, have purchased
the store formerly belonging to Miss Wright u Bro
where we have now hand
LARGE AS S o. T NJ E n T
of all goods in the aillinerS Ifne adapted the season
which we offer at reasonable rates. Also
DRESS AND CLOAK MAKING er
are in connection with business. Work OF every dc
scription done with neatness and despatch An eXan
nation of orr stock solicited before purchasing else
where.
We also have the agency of Dunn Co Dyeing Is
tabshment Goods left in care will pc attended 10
with pronptness aAso agency for the Elm City Cor
SETS the best and cheapestn in use Don forget the pace
two doors south of Fisk House. 90
MRS d. E. WEBSTER co.
NB-All who are indebted to the fTn of Miss wright
Bro can settle their bills here as she Will remain with
us during the season. ETET FLIE7 tg3o
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-02-15
LEATHER AND FINDINGS.

LEATHER AND FINDINGS.
w W. SMITH, MANUFACTURER
w . and Dealer in Leather and Findings, MaiI
street, Opposite Phoenix Foundry Ashtabua, Ohio
CASH PAID FOR HIDES, PELTS AND CALFSKINs.
Just received, and now for sale good an assorted
stock Of - . - -. -.
as can be found in any Western Market and which will
be sold the most reasonable terms hope to make IL
object for Boot and Shoe and Harness
in the vicinity, to favor with their patronage feehg
satisfied that can sell them everything needed III ther
business cheap be found in Cleveland or even
the Eastern Markets. thereby saving freight and traveh
expenses, and loss of time. .--
All are cordially invited to call and examine my stock
before purchasing elsewhere Confident that can ake
it for your interest to buy in this market sfal takc
pleasure in seeing nv old friends and the publc and
showing them my stock Below, give partal llst OF
articles "' ''- -
Spanish and slaughter SOLE upper and harness Lener
spanish and slaughter kip; French calf ana ZIP odk anu
hemock calf and kip collar leather ana norse lGes
mems and womens morocco: band ana laclng lealneI'
Innings, bindings, topping and russets.
FINDINGS. -
Lasts pegs thread webb Packard Ink IRON and ZlhI
nails ronnd head acks bristes avis hammers p1nccrs
sand stones r1sps knives floats size sticks and straps
boot trees shoe faces punches lasting irons eyelcs eye
LET sets stitcwhees stitchmarers heel shayes edge
planes strip avis welt knives elastic, heel ball. slIcn
ng cord lasting tacks heel and toe plates boot Diacklng
boot brushes harness oils, and all kinds of finishing
irons etc etc W. W. SMITH.
Ashtabula Dec. 1865. ,. ...4..... 10"