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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-03-13
The naru,a.,a. 1,enu1l;ean State Con.

( aas
The Maryland Republican State Con-
vention met on the 18th and selected dele
gates to the National Convention.
In whisky row in Claiborne county,
Kentucky, few days ago, three men were
killed and one mortally wounded
On the 18th, the constitution adopted by
the Louisiana Reconstruction Convention
was signed by seventy six members-seven
refusing to sign it.
On the 9th, General Geo. r. VickerS, OF
Kent county, was elected United States
Senator from Maryland-the final vote
standing So against Al for Thomas and 20
for Earl. II E& 3 "a a~Et
Flayed alive is horrible torture to
which poor German was put by Texas
Indians. The position in which The body
was found showed that the miserable man
ran a hundred yards after being fayed
alive. sleiafo- is ...slsvi ssa s1aaI
Intelligence has reached Washington,
from Richmond, that Judge Underwood
has released the bondsmen of JEFF. Davis.
1t is believed that this is done on account
of the extreme improbability of Davis
ever being brought to trial. - s.,3r
Itwas reported in Washington on the
9th that General Hancock has telegraphed
and written General Grant, asking to be
relieved from command of the Fifth Mill
tary District. General Grant referred the
request to the President, who has it under
consideration. ..{. A., ......
A Montgomery, Ala, dispatch of the
9Th to the World states that the official re-
turns of the late elections have been made
up. OF 171,000 registered votes, a little
over 10000 were cast, and not all of them
for the Constitution. The white vote is
insignificant, not one in twenty. Z.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-03-13

tion. referred to the Judiciary Committee !. "A
hill was introduced and laid on the table to pro-
vide for the conversion and funding OF the interest
bearing debt and to amend the banking Law of
the United States. AFTER CONSIDERING the Con
suar and Diplomatic Appropriation bill, the Sen
ate went into Executive session and adjourned
In the House, on the 9th, large num-
Der of bills were introduced and referred, among
them one giving bounties to widows, minor
children or parents of drafted men and deserters
who returned to duty, and who died or were Killed
in the service. -. The resolution instracting the
Judiciary Committee to inquire into the political
status OF the State of Texas was adopted. "A
resolution was adopted, instructi1g the Judiciary
Committee TO report such amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States as shall settle the
qualifications of electors impartially and uni
formly in all the States. Correspondence was
called for relating to the City Councils Of New
Orleans and Jefferson City, Louisiana Several
resolutions were offered and referred, among
them one declaring that sound financial policy re-
quires the withdrawal of the Understanding
bonds, and substitution of greenbacks-a mot'on
to lay on the table being negstived by SO to Co..
A resolution was reported calling upon the Gen
eral of the armies for the number OF votes
cast for and against the Alabama Constitutlon.
The Senate substitute for the House JOINT resp
luton, directing certain moneys now IN tne nanos
Of the United States Treasurer. as speclai agent
OF the Treasury Department to be conveyed oy war
rant into the United States Treasury, was TAKEN
no. and during its discussion Mr.. Logan maze
statement that bonds to the number OF Sis,oi0,cc
COO were still in the market to the destrucGlon VI
which three officials in the Treasury Department
had certified. The Committee on Retrencnment
instructed to investigate the supJece. "A q
bin was passed providing for holding terms OF
Circuit and District Courts OF the United states al
Cairo. commencing the first Monday OF OctoDer
and March Adjourned.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-03-13
GENERAL ME WIS.


Thad Stevens was quite i'll on the 9th.
The Government expenses during Feb
ruary are stated at $24,0O0,000.
The final argument in the McCardle
case was made on the 9th by David Dud-
ley Field.
The Postofice money order system
throughout the country is said to be pay
ing profit of $780, 900 annually.
Fractional currency issued for the week
ending March 18th, $4s7,0O0; Ma
tional Bank notes issued $11S, 1870; Frac-
tional currency redeemed and destroyed
$4,000 Received from internal revenue
Tor the week $5,4S5, 500, and for the fiscal
year to same date $134,843, 301.
A Washington telegram says the Senate
Military Committee has resolved not to
take any action at present on the nomina-
ton Of Ewing as Secretary of War, and il
is probable that the matter will be undis.
turbed on the table till the end of the i'm.
parchment proceedings.
George T. Brown, Sergeant alarms Of
the Senate, waited upon President John
son at four o'clock on he afternoon of the
9TH, and served upon HIM the summons to
appear before the Court Of Impeachment
The President replied thai he would give
due attention to the matter
A Washington telegram Of the 9th says
Jeremiah S. Black, Attorney General
Stanbery and Benjamin r. Curtis, of Mas
sachusetts, have been positively deter
mined upon as counsel for President John.
son in his impending trial. Several add
tional gentlemen will be associated with
those already selected"
The following is copy of the oath adj.
ministered to Chief Justice Chase, and by
him to the Senators, in opening the I'm
parchment Court:
at do solemnly swear that in all things
appertaining to the trial of Impeachment
of Andrew johnson, President of the
United States, now pending, l will do i'm
partial justice to the Constitution and the
laws. So help me, God"
| A dispatch from Washington dated the
7th, says: The President took decided
position, today, relative to the status Of
General Thomas, and has invited him to
hereafter attend the Cabinet meetings
Such business as reaches the Executive
relative to the War Department will be
turned over to General Thomas as Secre.
rotary of War adj interim. Those who fa
vor impeachment say this will constitute
another article against the President"
The New York Times Washington dis
patch says: "The bill reported by the Elec.
ton Committee, in Buffers case, was
drawn with special reference to the fact
that it establishes final precedent, and
was passed by a large majority, many
Democrats voting for it. 1t provides that
all persons relieved from political disabili
ties incurred by participation in the rebel
lion shall not be required to take that por.
ton of the test oath which states that they
have not given aid and comfort, ETC."
The rules to govern the Senate during
the impeachment trial provide, among
other things, that the hour of day at which
the Serate shall sit as High Court of
Impeachment shall be, unless otherwise or.
dered, 10 o'clock noon; witnesses shall be
examined by one person on behalf of the
! party producing them, and then cross-ex-
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-03-13

The Use OF PAPER.-There is COM
pany in Camden, N. j., who manufacture
patent waterproof paper expressly used
for building purposes, said to be cheap and
durable; it is used in place of shingles,
tin, slate, and also for weather boarding
walls, ceilings, and even carpeting is made
of it that looks as handsome as the oil.
cloth. and lasts many years. See adver-
tisement in another column. sec iPatAoz7s
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-03-13
ELEGTI0Ns.


At the late annual city election of Elgip
ILL.,, the Republicans carried the day by
electing the entire general ticket. = 2
At the municipal election at Newport,
Ky, on the I'd, the whole Union ticket
was elected The vote was the largest
ever polled in that place.
At the election in Omaha on the Cd, the
Republicans carried the day by q handsome
vote, electing the Mayor and all but two
Aldermen.
AT the Des Moines Qowa) city election
on the I'd, the entire Republican ticket
with the exception of Mayor, was elected
by increased majorities over last year,
being gain of one Republican Alderman.
The Republicans of Cedar Rapids, on
the I'd, elected their ticket without oppo-
sition, no Democrats or Johnsonites daring
to show themselves, although the Demo
Gratis elected their ticket last year. -e
The election in Memphis, Tenn,
on the 18th, resulted in the success of the
entire Republican ticket. The election
was comparatively quiet. The Democracy
in the county was defeated by a majority
of from 500 to 1000. e
Maine was, on the I'd, the scene of Re-
publican victories. At Portland, the
charter elections resulted in the choice OF
McClelland, Republican, 2,404; Putnam,
Democrat, 2,24s, and Durine, independent
Republican, no. Republican Aldermen
and Councilmen are elected in five wards,
and Democrats in the other two. Bath
elected Republican Mayor by 566 to 256
votes for the Democratic candidate. Re
publican candidates elected in all the
wards. At Saco, the Republicans elected
the Mayor by $50 majority, and carried
every ward. Lewiston elected a Republi.
can Mayor by 279 majority. The largest
vote ever polled.
The annual city election of Rock Island,
Ill, occurred on the Sd, resulting in de-
cidod victory for the Republicans, who
have majority in the city council for the
first time in the history of the city. They
gain 300 on the vote of last year.
The Republicans carried the election in
Waukegan, ILL.,, on the I'd, by good major
tiles
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-03-13
Early life Of GeaeraI Gsrans.

The Generals father writes to the New
York Ledger
The leading passion of Ulysses, almost
from the time he could go alone, was for
horses The frat time he ever drove
horse alone he was about seven and a half
years old. had gone away from home,
to Ripley. twelve miles off. / went in the
morning and did not get back until night.
l owned at the time three year.old colt,
which had been ridden under the saddle
to carry the mail, but had never had col
lar on. While was gone Ulysses got the
colt and put collar and the harness ON
him, and hitched him up to a sled. Then
ne put single line on to him and drove
OF, and loaded up the sled with brush and
came back again. He kept at it, hauling
successive loads all day, and when / came 8
nome at night he had pile of brush as 1
big as cabin.
He used to harness horses when he had
to get up in the manager to put the bride 4
and collar on, and then turn the half BUSH
ell over and stand on that to throw the har-a
ness on. YW.IfYTfrs9 b .r.Yk efevvYgr
At eight and a half years Of age he had
become q regular driver, and used t work {
my team all day, day after day, hauling
wood There would be a man in the
woods to load, and another at the house to-
unload, but Ulysses would drive the team.
At about ten years OF age he used to
drive pair of horses alone, from George
town, where we lived, forty miles, to Gin
cinnati, and bring back load of passen-
gers. ga 49,. 3 fr~f5r,
He always broke his own horses. l new
er knew horse to balk with him. He
used to get one colt perfectly broken, and
then put another in by the side of him.
He had most wonderful faculty for break
ing horses to pace; it became known in
the neighborhood, and people used to APP
ply to him to break their horses TO
pace; but he had an idea that il was. de-
grading and would never undertake it. gbss
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-03-13
STEEL.PLATE PORTRAIT OF SIR WALTER SCOTT.

On receipt of SIX DOLLARS we will send the emit
set of Waverly Novels, as published, and copy OF
ma 81 2
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Incidents and Accidents.


A little girl eight years old reached
travelled from Ireland alone, and not think
ing it much of a trip.
"A colored girl in Chicago, arrested for
theft, recently made seven attempts to
commit suicide--three by hanging, two
by drowning and two by burning-all of
them being frustrated by those having her
in charge. 6sa
One night lately fellow attempted,
on wager, to drink twenty-five glasses
of lager beer in a saloon in Des Moines,
Iowa, but after reaching the fourteenth
one he was conveyed home on wheel
barrow.
"A grey eagle made descent on a
small boy near Leon, Iowa, the other day,
and but for timely assistance the lad
would have been food for the monster
bird 1t was dispatched and measured
seven feet from one tip of the wing to the
other.
"A man named Sampson, in Pennsyl-
vania, is said to cherish an extraordinary
grudge against Germans. A large for
tune inherited four years ago has been
cheerfully spent in paying fines for as
saults which he invariably makes when he
meets German.
I'm chastising girl of large dlmen-
sions, Maine school. teacher had his hair
disturbed and his face scratched The
girls father gave him the choice of leav-
ing the village, being prosecuted, or taxi
ing thrashing. The teacher had not
been able to make up his mind, at last
advices.
In the city of Mobile, bald eagle de-
scended into yard and seized young
kid. The old goat made fight with the
spoiler, and the lady of the house, hearing
the racket, went out and knocked the
"bird of liberty" on the head with stick,
stunning him SO that he was easily cap
tured and tied.
"A boy entered a butcher shop in New
Haven ano piteously begged for three
cents worth Of meat for dinner, and was
bountifully supplied by the proprietor,
who was considerably astonished immedi-
ately afterward at demand by the recipi-
ent of his bounty to hand him over six
cents worth more for his dog.
-Of happy old couple, Daniel and
Susan Lake, of Bridgewater, vt, who are
said never to have quarreled during their
half century of welded life, it is now told
that he was originally engaged to another
girl and she to another man, and they
exchanged lovers by mutual consent, Dan
lei and Susan coming together.
"A half idiotic boy, who left Cincin-
natl few weeks since and went to Indi-
diana in search of work, was packed in a
box at Acton by some ruffians, put upon
the cars, and shipped to Cincinnati The
box was marked I" live stock" and the ex-
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-03-13
THE SOUTH.

JEFF. Davis was in New Orleans on
the 4th.
MIR. Bullock is the Republican candidate
for Governor in Georgia.
News from Austin, Texas, on the Sd,
indicate that the Convention has been
carried in that State.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-03-13
g The Great Book for 1868. g

nSrats GEN. GRANTS LIFE. n fsvsg{fP
We knew that, later, the true writer wou1
appear, and relate the true story. We have not he
very long to wait Tor the work whose title We have
down above, s h rest able, and accurate to cegree
Washington CHI oDicle.l
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-04-11
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WE WILLSEND the -RENEDY TO ANY ADDRESS
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Superior to all Paints.

for the preservation of wood from fire wafer. Fave
tcrng water tanks fence posts to which it has beer
lppIied will last indefinitely. Lang known and tried by
the inventor, although but recently patented.
All orders or inquiries in regard to PLASTl SLATE
or Ashtabula County. should be addressed to
BRYANT & DILLEY, Geneva Ohio,
April T. 1866. S51.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-04-11
LEGAL PROBATE MATTERS, &C,
NOTICE IN PARTITION.

Mann orson H. Mann, Zadok Mann, Adaline Smith,
jesse Sm tn Julia Seymour, William Seymour Electa
Thompson, Peter Thompson, John Mann, Edward Nj
Mann, Perry Mann, Georgia Aun Mann, Charles Mann,
Merit Mann, Albert Smith, Eugene Smith, Maria Hoff:
man. William Hoffman, Clara Manu. Suren Mann. and
Sophia Mann. that Collins E. Mann, Betsey A Harper
and Edward Harper the 9th day of March, 1858 filed
their petition in the Court of Common Pleas of ha-
bula County Ohio therein setting forth in substance
that they children and heirs of Joseph Mann deceas
ed have legal interest in tie following described Real
Estate to wit situated in the north corner of
umber IS in the township of Plymouth in the County
of Ashtabua ana State of Ohio bounded the north
and east by lands of o. H. Mann, south by lands of Zad
ok Manu. and east by lands of D. Tracy and lands
pied by King, containing 81 acres more or less that
said Sophia Mann entitled to dover in said lands and
thern asking that dover may be assigned to said Sophia
and demanding that partition of said lands may be made
according the respective interests of said parties sub
ect the dover interest of said Sophia Said petition
will be heard the next term of said Court commcnc
ing ON the 25th day of May 1868.
SIMONDS & CALDWELL,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Jefferson, March 6, 1868. ..--. - 6w9J0
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April 4. 1866
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-04-11
LEATHER AND FINDINGS.

" w. SMITH, MANUFACTURER
w and Dealer in Leather and Findings, Ma
street. (opposite Phoenix Foundry Ashtabula, Ohio.
CASH PAIDFoR HIDES, PETS AND GALFskINS
just rcceired, and for sale good an assorted
stock of -.'
'Tlf LEATHER AND FINDINGS -a...s
as can he found in any Western Market and which will
be sold on the most reasonable tcms lhope TO make II
object for Boot and Shoe, and Harness Manufacturers
in the vicinity, to favor me with their patronage ee9
satisfied that can sell them everything needed IN the
business cheap he found in Cleveland or even
the Eastern Markets. thereby saving freight ana 'es
expenses and loss of time.
All cordially invited to call and examine my STOCK
before purchasing elsewhere. Confident that gan Hiahe
it for your interest buy in this market sEaH NakG
pleasure in seeing my old friends and the pnDiG ana
showing them my stock Below, give partial ilst oi
articles: II - - ,.,
Spanish and slaughter sole upper and harness Learner
spanish and slaughter kip French calf ahd ZIP oak ana
henlock calf and kip collar leather ana morse hldes
mems and women's morocco: band and lacnS leather
| Innings, bindings, topping and rnssets.
- = FINDINGS 80 49,.
| Lasts pegs thread webb, Packard Ink iron and ZnL
nails round head tacks brises avis hammers, pincers,
sand stones rasps knives floats size sticks and straps
boot trees shoe aces punches lasting irons eyeets eye
let sets stitchwhees stitemarers heel shayes, edge
planes strip avis welt knives elastic, heel ball. stitch
inc cord lasting tacl heel and toe plates boot
boot brushes harness oils, and all kinds Of finishing
| ir"ns etc etc W. W. SMITH.
iipI5, asi+abnia ei, al Dec 1865. -r r- S32
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DREAuJTMMAGIC METAL POLISH

The best preparation discovered for cleaning
and polishing Tin Silver Cutlery, Britnia Plated Ware
and Brass. Sold by $50 II. A. HENDRY. Druggist.
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Bounty and Pension Laws Passed F!

Bounty and Pension Laws Passed
Good eys for Soldiers, their Widows and Heirs !!
ALL SOLDIERS WHO ENLISTED
N in the T. s. Army after April 18th, 1851, for three
vears and who have received but 500 bounty, arc ent
tied to 800 more.
The widows or heirs of such soldiers, who died in SER
vice are also entitled TO the 800 increased bounty
All soldiers who enlisted after the 18th of April le
for period of not less than two years who nave re-
ceved but $50 bounty, entitled to so in addition
The widows and heirs Of such soldiers AZ have dieu III
service are entitled to the same bounty.
The pensions of widows have been increased so as 10
add 81 a month for each child under 1G years Old
sDd vour disbarces and apply in person by letter
to tbe undersigned at Ashtabula or Geneva who VIII
collect all soldiers claims promptly Fees reasonable
M charTe for fees until money is received.
" ~ o ~ THEODORE HALL,
Atty at Law and Claim Agt.
ss7 fs-= Ashtabula, Ohio.
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BLACKSMITHING-NEW FIRM

EDwN TE1lpLEToN ana HIRAM NASH,
having formed partnership in the Blacksmith business
IN all its branches,
Carriage-work, Horse -shoeing, Repairing, &c.
solicit share Of patronage. As Mr. Nash takes into
who favor them wishfheir work may depend for its
Horkmanlike execution. Shop in the Hollow
TEMPLETOS & NASH.
Ashtabula, March $, 1868 949f
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Sash, Blinds and Doors.

Sash, Blinds and Doors.
THE subscriber having supplied his
l. Establishment with the
BEST Nz6CEEgNEEsY
in usc and secured tie services Of OF the very
Best Mechanics,
and provided himseld with large stock of superior
Thoroughly Seasoned Pine end other Lumber,
is prepared TO furnish good quality of
Blinds, Sash and Doors,
as can be found in Cleveland elsewhere and at Ceye
land List Prices.
N B. Constantly on hand full stock of beycl sash
and door blir Is, made to order short notice
Parties wanting the above articles will do well TO call be-
fore buying elsewhere. Planning, scroll and other saw
ing done to order full assortment Of crown and 9th
cr moulding on hand. Office and chop opposite church
park. Main street.
, Ashfalula. Feb. TO- 1866. Q. c. CUILEY.