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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-11-26

cult Court of Iowa, in the Des Moines
river land suits. He decides in favor of
those claiming under the Navigation Com
pany, holding that the lands have not been
subject to entry since they were reserved
from sale some years ago.
1t is ascertained that less than 5000 of
the new fractional currency had been ab-
stracted and put in circulation without
the official seal of the department. The
Treasurer attributes the loss to careless
ness.
1t is announced that new grist of ten
dollar counterfeit greenbacks has been set
adoat. This last issue is so well executed
and so close an imitation of the
genuine that professional experts can
hardly detect the difference. The letter
"P," In "pay the bearer, has an up
stroke; in the genuine it has none. The
fine lines which form the shading around
the eagles head in the vignette are coarse
and scratchy compared with the genuine
Judge Fithian, of New York, has just
decided that when man and woman live
together sixteen years as man and wife,
without the consummation of the marriage
ceremony, they are legally married, and
both are estopped as against each other
and all the world from denying the rela-
tionship.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-11-26
From Poverty to Opulence.

THE Altoona (Pa. Tribune is responsible
for the following story, which it pro-
nounces true to the letter: A young man,
giving his name as Harry Stewart, arrived
in Altoona not long since, in state of
complete destitution, and called upon
Rev. Mr.. Guyer, to whom he stated that
his parents had died in Idaho, leaving him
alone and penniless; that they had come
from England and moved to idaho when
none but Indians infested that territory,
and that he had never enjoyed any advan-
tages of education save what his mother
had given him. He had heard in Idaho
that in Pennsylvania orphans were given
education for nothing, and he desired to
reach Harrisburg to obtain an entrance to
one of the State institutions of learning.
The boy appeared ingenious, and greatly
interested Mr.. Guyer in his behalf, who
took him to Mr.. John Shoemaker's Office.
Mr.. Shoemaker speedily obtained him
situation in Plack's planning mill, but after
working three or four hours he came back
and stated that he wished to go on to
Harrisburg A pass to that place was pro-
cured for him, and he was sent on his way,
those who had been willing to befriend
him soon forgetting all about him in the
busy cares of life.
While in conversation with Mr.. Guyer,
the boy had stated that his mother had
left him some papers which she declared
were very valuable, but which he could
not read. When in Harrisburg a sudden
thought struck him, and he entered the
law office Of Mr. r. Minnich, to whom he
showed the papers. A brief examination
of the documents showed the latter their
true nature, and he at once telegraphed
to the British Minister at Washington, who
in turn telegraphed to the American Min
lister at London, and in short time an
swer was returned that young Stewart was
heir to an entailed fortune amounting to
$53,000,000 in gold, deposited in the Bank
of London, and equal to about SIT, 100000
in American currency. This fortune has
been lying in the bank for some six gen.
erations and has thus increased to its pres
ent vast proportions.
Young Stewards identity as the legal
heir to this vast possession has been fixed
beyond doubt, and he will receive the first
installment of about 100000 during the
present month. What effect the sudden
possession of such immense wealth will
have upon the mind and character Of 4
young, uneducated and inexperienced boy
remains to be seen. Stewart appears to
have large share of sturdy common sense
a well balanced though uneducated mind
and considerable natural shrewdness, and
if he is fortunate enough to escape the
wiles of the human sharks who will be at
tracted by the glitter of his gold, may soon
learn to use it for the benefit of his fellow
man, and the still further enrichment ol
himself Mr. Minnich has furnished
young Stewart with travelling companion,
shrewd and talented young railroad
engineer named Johnston, whose knowl-
edge of the ways Of the world will be a
safeguard against the temptations of de-
signing persons.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-11-26

SUMNER M. BOLTON, of the Eleventh
Maine infantry, at the battle of Bermuda
Hundreds was hit by ball over the right
eyebrow, which penetrated the orbit and
destroyed the sight. The wound was
probed, but no ball could be found, so it
was allowed to heal up. Ever afterward
Bolton was afflicted with excruciating
pain in one half of his head and dizziness
which no medicine could relieve. He
finally consulted physician, who was of
the opinion that the bone in the back part
of the orbit was injured and should be re-
moved, or the ball was still lodged there,
pressing upon the nerves and irritating
the BRAIN A few days ago the doctor cut
down to and removed an ounce ball with
a small portion of the bone attached. The
ball was flattened like an old fashioned
cent, and had been corroding in his head
for FIVE years. Relief was immediate.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-11-26
D0MESTIC.

Gold closed in New York on the 18th
at 1861.
A terrible railway accident, whereby
ten to fifteen persons lost their lives, and
fifty were more or less seriously wounded.
occurred near San Leandro, CAL, on the
18th, by the collision of Western Pa
cific railroad train with the Alamada Ferry
one. The accident is attributed to the
gross carelessness Of switchtender.
The first stone of the main cdifce of
the new Post Office in City Hall Park,
New York, was laid on the afternoon of
the 18th. Fl
The Republican Wigwam in Chicago
was entirely destroyed by fireon the night
of the 18TH The "Wigwam was erected
in 1860, by the National Republican Com
mittee for the use of the National Repubi-
can Convention which met in Chicago In
May of that year and nominated Abraham
Lincoln for the Presidency. The building
haG been partitioned off into stores and
warehouses, and was in use for commits
sion and other business purposes at the
time of its destruction.
During fencing scene at Gaiety Theatre,
Milwaukee, on the evening of the 18th
one of the rapiers struck kerosene lamp,
which exploded and set fire to the build
ing. Before the audience could all escape
the building was enveloped in flames, and
several persons were badly burned. Up
to midnight two dead bodies had been
taken from the ruins, and it was thought
that other bodies were still buried under
the rubbish.
Redemptions of fractional currency for
the week ending November Is were $780,,
700.
A Washington special of the 18th says
heavy frauds had just been discovered in
the Paymaster's Department of the army,
involving losses to the extent of million
of dollars
The total debt of the State of North
Carolina, according to the Governors
message submitted to the Legislature on
the nth, is S29,S15,045.
The city of Mobile, Ala, was visited by
a gale on the 10Th, which did considerable
damage. The roof of the building of the
Mobile 6 Ohio freight depot was blown
off, and several negroes badly hurt and
one white man killed.
The schooner Arrow, loaded with lum-
Der, stranded on the lake shore, twelve
miles north of Chicago, on the night of
the 18th, and on the following night her
captain and crew-seven persons in all
were washed overheard and drowned. A
life boats crew of five men, while trying
to rescue the schooner's crew, were cap
sized, one man being drowned, and the
rest having narrow escape. Six of the
bodies were washed on shore and recov-
cred on the morning Of the 18th.
A decision has recently been rendered
by Judge Love, Of the United States Cir
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-11-26
POLITICAL.

In the Tennessee Legislature on the
Relations reported in favor of the rejection
of the Fifteenth Amendment to the Fed
eral Constitution, and the report was
made the special order for the 10th. The
Convention bill was compromised by fix
ing the number of members at seventy
five, to be elected on the third Saturday in
December, and the Convention to meet on
the second Monday in January.
The Alabama Legislature convened on
the 10Th, when the Governors Message
was read in both Houses. The message is
reported as very conservative.
The Alabama Legislature has ratified
the Fifteenth Amendment, by vote of "a
to none in the Senate, and SO to 16 in the
House
The New York Post of the 10Th esti-
mates that the new State Constitution is
defeated by $4,000, and negro suffrage by
$4,000. There was some chance for the
Judiciary clause, but it's adoption was con-
sidered improbable.
In the Territory of Wyoming the Dem
ocrats elected every member of the Legis-
laturc in both branches. For Delegate to
Congress, Nuckolls (Democrat) had 3,SO1
votes; Corlett (Republican), 1868 votes
The total vote of Chicago at the late
election was 81, ,297, and that of the county,
36,233. For Mayor, Colonel Mason, the
Citizens candidate, has majority of
1886. For County Clerk, Mr.. Gindele's
(the Citizens candidate) majority is ,641
in the entire county.
The official vote of the State of New
York gives Nelson, Secretary of State,
2O,253 majority over Sigel, and Allen, for
Comptroller, 25,691 over Greeley.
In the Alabama Legislature on the 10Th,
all the newly-elected members were ad-
mited to seats. The seats of Proskover
and Magee Oemocrats), from Mobile, will
be contested. A resolution was introduced
in the Senate, asking Congress to remove
all the disabilities of the Fourteenth
Amendment.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-11-26
Weekly News Summary.
FOREIGN.

On the night of the 18th second de-
monstration in favor of Henry Rochefort
was held in the streets of Paris. The peo-
pie were not disturbed by the police.
On the 18th inst, the Bishop of London
delivered an eloquent funeral sermon on
the late George Peabody, at Westminster
Abbey, before an immense congregation.
On the 9th ult 100 men, women, and
children. were crushed to death by the
falling in ola silver mine at Guanajuato,
Mexico, while the miners were eating din
ner just brought them by their families
The day following the mine disaster six
teen women, six children, and twelve
men were drowned in the River Mercala.
They had reached the river bank, and sat
down to rest before undertaking to ford
the river, which was swollen by rains,
when the bank suddenly slid off from the
main land, and every one perished in the
stream.
A Mexican letter received on the 18th
states that extensive preparations had
been made in the City of Mexico for the
reception of Mr.. Seward. A gentleman
of distinction had been dispatched by Ju-
arez to meet the eX-Secretary and escort
him to that city. This is said to be the
first instance in which foreigner has
been made the guest of the Mexican Re-
public.
The President of the Spanish Constitu-
ent Cortes entertained Gen. Sickles at a
banquet on the night of the 18th.
A letter from Havana, received in New
York on the 18th, says that not more than
one-fourth of the sugar crop will be har-
vested in Cuba, and high prices are pre-
dicted.
A London telegram of the 18th says that,
according to the new arrangement, the
government will dispatch the steel frigate
Monarch, from Portsmouth, on the Goth,
with the remains of the late George Pea
body The Monarch will remain at Spit
head few days until joined by American
vessels from the Mediterranean Squadron,
when they will sail for America. 1t is
more than likely that several French war
ships will also join the funeral fleet
President Baez, of St. Domingo, has
accepted Secretary Stewards proposition
for the annexation of that Republic to the
United States, and it is probable that a
treaty for annexation will be submitted to
the Senate at the approaching session.
Religious ceremonies in connection with
the opening of the Suez Canal were held
at Port Said, Egypt, on the 18th. The
solemn blessing of the canal was given
by Pere Banes, almoner of the Empress
Eugene. A multitude of spectators wit
messed the grand ceremonies.
In the recent International sculling
match at Newcastle on the Tyne, Walter
Brown, of Portland, Me-, was the winner
over j. HI. Sadler, of London.
The right has been granted to certain
parties by the Government to construct a
railroad through Mexico, from the Gulf to
the Pacific.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-11-26

Estimating the present crop of cotton
at two million six hundred thousand bales,
and the price at twenty-five cents, the
clear profits of the cotton States cannot be
less than one hundred and eleven million
of dollars. And when we remember that
this clear capital is realized from single
staple to which are to be added other
valuable crops of sugar, tobacco, rice,
wheat and corn, we shall find that this
people are digging solid wealth out Of the
soil and laying it up more rapidly than
any people in the world.-Mobile Register,
November 5.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-11-26

Gen. B. F. Butler was arrested in New
York city ON the 18th, at the suit of Mrs.
Florence of New Orleans, niece of Gen.
Twiggs, charged with feloniously appro-
priating three jeweled gold -hilted swords,
formerly the property Of Gen. Twiggs,
and worth $4,000, and box of silver
ware valued at $4,000. Bail was fixed at
$4,000, to be furnished on the 18th, and
the General was permitted to go on parole.
Daniel Walsh, the wife-murderer, re-
Gently convicted in Chicago, has been re-
fused new trial. and sentenced to be
hanged on Friday, the 10th of December
next
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-11-26


AN ECONOMICAL STOCKHOLDER. - A
good story is told of gay and festive stockhoder,
who visited Portland, Me-, from " away down east
on the recent occasion of an annual meeting and a
fine dinner at the Kearsarge. He must have been
one of these conscientious men who insist on good
dividends He didn't dine at the Kearsarge, because
he hadn't got his gold "divvy." So, with all the
Importance becoming his position, he took digni-
fed stroll into an oyster saloon:
"Say, mister, what do you ask for an oyster?'
" One cent apiece was the reply.
81 guess as how I'll have one," said the stock
holder
The bivalve was duly opened upon plate, and
he was invited to "pitch in"
6 Say, mister, is this all there Is for cent?
eyes"
Can't you afford to give us another' How dye
take it %
''WeI some swallow it whole, and some cut ii up
into hash. A good many ways. You pay your
money and take your choice"
at won't hurt a fellow, will it, though"
'Oh, no."
So stockholder "went for it," and In about two
minutes the good thing out of sight, with four
large soda crackers to keep it company. Nobody
hurt
"Say mister, don't care if do have another
oyster Do you take any less where fellow eats
two?'
"No"
"Well don't mind. I'll have another
Oyster No. Q was disposed of, and with 1t eight
of the aforesaid crackers. Stakeholder shelled out
the two cents, and was about to depart, feeling
greatly refreshed when he was advised to keep his
money as he might need it to get home with, and
cents the most thankful creature ever seen in those
parts, and departed 1t is not reported whether be
arrived safely at home nor whether he got his gold
dividends. But he's one of EN-.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-11-26

A NAN lying on the railroad track at St.
Joseph, Mo-. few nights ago, drunk, was
saved from death by the killing Of COW
by train just before reaching him. The
engineer stopped his train just too late to
save the cow, but then saw tha man lying
q few yards in advance.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-11-26
The first overland train from the East

The first overland train from the East
reached Oakland, CAL, on the eveningof the
6th inst, and was greeted with firing of
cannon, fire werks, bonfres, illumination
of the principal buildings, and a general
jubilee of the citizens. Arches were
erected over the streets where the train
passed inscribed with notices among
which were: Minimum Fares and Max.
imum Travel;' New York and Oakland
Bound Together by Ties, Strapped with
Iron"
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-11-26
Selected Miscellany.
LOVELLEST OF THE LOVELY

FAIR is my love, so fair,
/ shuddsr with the sense q
or what light the world would lose
Should she 90 hence.
Sweet is my love, so sweet,
The leaves that, fold on fold,
Swathe up the odors of the rose.
Less sweetness hold.
True is my love, so true;
Her heart is mine alone
The music of its rythmic beat
Throbs through my own.
Dear is my love, so dear,
Ii but hear her name,
My eyes with tears of rapture swim
My cheek is flame
Spare her, Immortal ! spare,
Till all our days are done;
Your heaven is full of angel forms
Mine holds but one
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-11-26

In the towns of Cumberland, Smith
field, Blackstone and Bellingham, R. l.,
wooden mills, which employ $3.50 hands,
run 4,480 looms, and annually use 15,500,-
900 pounds Of cotton. Foundations are
now bsing laid 70 run 10000 spindles.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-11-26

tears, and uttering wild exclamations.
AT length, worn out with mental anguish,
grief unmltigated and wasted watchful-
ness, the unhappy man expired. Thus
was avenged the death of the murdered
Cilley."
A SHORT time ago the manufacturers of
lighting gas were puzzled to know how to
dispose of the villainous coal tar left in the
retorts. 1t defled the air and corrupted
the waters. A more useless, nauseous sub
stance was hardly known to exist. Chem
lstry came to the rescue, and today not
less than 36 marketable articles are pro-
duced from this black, vile, sticky slime
solvents, olls, salts, colors, flavors You
eat bit of delicious confectionery, happily
unconscious that the exquisite taste which
you enjoy so keenly comes from coal tar
you buy at the druggists a tiny phial of
what is labeled "Otto of Roses" little
dreaming that the delicate perfume is
waited, not from the fields of Araby,"
but from the nasty gas retort.
LETTERS received by members of Mr..
George Peabody's family up to some five
days before his. death, state that he was
happy and resigned, and, indeed, very
cheerful. He had said for score of years,
have prayed daily to God to spare my
liiO w Sull OuU tIlC WOlh L WdS GuucdNOI-
ing in my feeble way to accomplish, and
He has done it." Mr.. Peabody leaves an
only brother, jeremiah D.. Peabody, now
living on farm near GAINESVILLE, Ohio,
where he has resided for some forty years.
George III. Peabody, of the firm of Jen-
kins, Vaile & Peabody, and Arthur j.
Peabody, of the firm of Charles Scribner
& Co., are his only nephews or relatives
in New York city. Mr.. Peabody left an
immense fortune to his relatives, far be-
yond, it is said, the amount going the
rounds of the papers.
AN officer started from Utica for Bing
hamton the other day, taking with him
man afflicted to some extent with delSriatna
trenae,as, whom it was his duty to lodge in
the Insane Asylum The pair got as far
as Syracuse, and there they both became
gloriously: drunk. Then the officer fin
ished his journey alone, and, going in
drunken condition into the presence
of the authorities of the asylum,
exhibited his papers, and was Immediately
given room. After while he awoke to
find himself regularly entered inmate of
the institution, and it was only after
long process of explanation that he could
convince his new keepers that he had
made mistake and delivered the wrong
man, but he finally did it, and was allowed
to return to Utica. What became OF the
chap who escaped in Syracuse had not
been learned.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-04-29
THE DAILY APPEAL

MT. LAwLoR-THE REoPENING OF HIS
lssrIrUTE-A letter from Mr.. w. B. Law
lor to Mr.. Cyrus Adams, written at Los
Angeles under date otAprl l9rh, was shown
to US yesterday, We are desired by Mr.. l..
to state that he intended to leave that place
for Carson by the next boat, and that upon
his arrival here he would proceed to reopen
ais school, forthwith. Mr.. Lawlor gives
tidings Of the various Carsonites who have
migrated to Los Angeles. He says that
Rev Anterior is getting settled in his new
parsonage that Frank Perkins is doing
prosperously on his farm-rais ing loss CT
corn and barley that the ladies Of the Per
kins family want to return here that
Tabor is doing we'll; that Tom Bedford is
fiourishing like green bay horse, with store
and farm, which are located about forty -ive
miles from the city of Los Angeles ; and
that Smith, the painter, is about leaving for
Tucson, Arizona. The country about there
is described in glowing terms, especially the
orange plantations.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-04-29

An Act to amend the act ~ April tenth, eighteen
hundred aud six, Tor establishing rules aud srti.
Giles for the government Of the armies " tbs
United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House q Rep.
resentstiyes ~ the United STATE. II America IN
Congress assembled. That the sxty.fr- article Of
Am act for establishing rules and articles Tor ia,
government Of the srmles Il the United States, y
approved April tenth, eighteen hundred and -iI
be, and is hereby. repealed.
SEc. = And be il further enacted, That from
and after the passage Of this act commissions by
breyet shall only be csnf.rt ed 10 iime II war. and
Tor distinguished conduct aud public service Ia
presence Of tho enemy. And all br.,-t commissions
shall bear date from the particular sc,ios OF
service SIR which th = officer was Srevetcd.
Approved March |, 1859.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-04-29

Congress assembled, That II chat not be lawful
for any officer 81 the government, member Of
Congr' $, or other pers entitled by Law To the
franking privilege to exercise said privilege
otherwise than by his or her written autograph
signature upon the matter frankcd; and all let.
tiers or other mail matter not thus fanked by the
written signature of . person entitled by Law 10
exercise said privilege, shall be charged with the
rates OF postage which are now, or may be here
after, established by Law.
Approved March l, 1869.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-04-29
fPublic-No 20.
An Act authorizing certain banks named therein
IL cLLunre fh.ir namrs


An Act authorizing certain banks named therein
Ia Change their names.
BE IL enacted by the Senate and House ~ Rep.
re.eutatives Of the United States e America in
Congress assembled, That the name ~ the ''Ciiy
National Bank oi New orleans" shall be changed
to the ''Gerinania National Rank 81 New orleans
whenever the board of directors Of said bank shall
accept the new name by resolution 81 the board
aud cause a copy Of such resolution duly authersi
rency: Provided, That such acceptance DO msat
within six months after the passas. u this act.
SIC. .. Aud b. IL fnrther enacted, That all the
debts, dem ,nd-, liabilities rights. privileges. aud
powers Of the "City National Bank o. New Or
leans shall devo,e upon and snur- to the Gee
mania National Bank Of New orleans" whenever
such chang. 81 name IL Effected
SEC. 8. And he il further enacted, That III.
name Of the Second Rational hank 81 Pistts.
burgh" shall he changed To the villas National
Bank Of PlAttslurgh" whenever the board %
directors Of said bank shall accept the new name
by resolution Of the board, aGs csnss a..opy g
such resolution, duly authenticated, to DE tle,
with the Comptroller OF the Currency Provided
That -uch acceptance be made vi hin sig month
after the passage - this act.
SIC 4. And be IL further enacted. That all thu
debts demands. isi Al, fes rights privileges, an,
powers II the d" Second National Hank of Flats
burgh" shall dcvol,c upon and enare 20 tn,
"Nilas National Bank OF rlattstu. gh" whsoese
.uch change Il name is Effected
Approved MsfeL l, lS69.