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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-02-12

The Book BUSINESS few persons
have any proper comprehension ofhow vast
is the book business in this country.
Take one "item." for instance, as illustra-
tive: Matthew Hale Smiths SUNSHINE
AND SHADOW IN New YORK." which is the
exciting work Of the day, has already rea-
ched the enormous sale Of $4,000 copies
within thirty days. The publishers q. B.
Burr & Co., of Hartford, Comm, use two
tons of paper day and run six large roller
presses constantly to supply the current
demand. This is doing Wholesale bu.
siness with one book alone. This is large
work too, it must be remembered, between
seven and eight hundred pages royal octa-
vo : and yet it is said to rival in rapidity
of sale " UNCLE TOMS CABIN" of old.
Think of the countlessness of the small
ones published. Surely ours is reading
country.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-02-12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

JUDICIAL ELECTION NOTICE.-NO-
Il TICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that at the Judicial
" Election to be held in the several towns wards
and election precincts in the State of Wisconsin, on
the first Tuesday, being the sixth day of April next
the following officers are to be elected;
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in the place
of LUTHER S. DIXON, whose term of Office will expire
on the thirty first day of May neSt;
County Judge in place OF Alex. Wilson whose
term of Office will expire on the first day of January
1870.
Dated Sheriff's office, Dodgeve, Feb. 18th, 1869
WIN. SANDS,
22-wS Sheriff of Iowa County, Wis.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-02-12
coRR b LINENS

Alto RNEYS AT L A w.
z MINERAL POINT, WIS,
General Cobb will attend each regular term of
Court at Dodgevile.
OGes IN Lenahon's new block, High Street. 15-tf
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-02-12

Rag Boots and shoes for sale at cost at
J. G. Hockings. Give him call.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-02-12
TTOME TESTIMONY
- IN FAVOR OF THE
CELEBRATED "WEED"
SEWING MACHINE

ME-, the undersigned. hereby certify that we use
w the Weed Sewing Machine, and find It to be all
that it is represented to be, and further that be-
heve It to be the rery best family Seactng Machine in
USE 1t Is simple bur perfect in construction, easily
understood and unless grossly abused, will not get
out of order. y" 49, ~
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-02-12

AS the above is the first testimonial we
have received, we are rather proud of it.
The twelve recipes, with full directions,
sent for SO cts. See card, Money made
at Homen
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-02-12

~ The meeting of the Literary Asso-
ciation was postponed last week on &C.
count of the weather, and the programme
unchanged. This week the attendance
was fair, a larger number of ladies being
out than usual.
The question created saore interest than
was expected from what many regard
dry subject. twas ably discussed in the
affirmative, and desperately in the mega
tive. 4be committee, consisting of Mr..
Joseph Lean, Miss Annie E. Kane, and
Miss Kate Cornelius, very properly decided
for the affirmative. 1.-The defamation by
Mr.. Eden was extremely well rendered.
A programme was arranged for the next
meeting,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEB. 18th,
which is good, and in some respects sure
to be entertaining:
Resolved, That ambition has caused more evil in the
world than intemperance.
Afirmative-G. w. Lewis, E. I. Wrig-
SltSWOTL1, W. IL. hooOtt'
Negative-Phillip Eden, VIM. Hendy,
Edmund Edyvean.
Essay-R. G. Owens.
Select reading-Annie E. Kane.
Heretofore during the winter the ladies
have taken no part in the proceedings,
except to sit on committees. We are glad
that change is to be made in this re-
spect. The lady appointed for the next
meeting has the taste to make an excellent
selection, and the confidence and ability to
render it in an acceptable and interesting
manner. OF course all the ladies will be
| out.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-02-12
AMERICAN HOUSE
y = ','s sAVOCA. WIS. e.l

~ v N|O<1s w 4I9s \.
This house has lately been renovated, and newly
fitted up and is the best Hotel in Avoca. 1t is
large and furnishes ample communications for farm
and travellers 1t is supplied with of the best
stables ia the place, which is large. warm and
wenient, and capable Of holding forty horses. .,l4
n6m5 N = 4GEOKGE ZIMMERMAN PROP
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-02-12
I. o. O. f.

,l-E 3s's ssad I. O. O. F. "a.
n0DGEyILL LODGE, No. l47, meets in Odd Fell
~ lows Hall, first building south Of Court House,
every Saturday at a O'Clock. Members visiting the
Village are Invited to attend.l&
IOWA ENCAMpMENT, No. p, T. o. o. r. meets in
i Odd Fellows Hall. first building south of the
Court House every I'd and 4th Friday evening Of each
month. j. j. CORNISH, q. p. q
g. W. Snow Scribe. - 2
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-02-12
ID w. AVERILL.

d TSROFESSIONAL and Surgical Dentist has per-
manenfly located in Mineral Point, and may
be found during business hours at his Office over
bookings Hardware store in Curry's Block, on High
Street. Particular attention given to the preserva-
tion of partially decaycd teeth. Teeth filled with
gold other filings and teeth inserted on all known
bases.--lItf -
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-02-12
MASONIC.

n0DGEvILLE LODGE, No. 119 F.& A. M. hold
: - their Regular Comm INDICATIONS the lst and
Sd Fridays of each month. t.r asgIAggs-g
A.i,ll49x5 as ga < RICHARD PRIDEAUX, m.
q II. ~. JONES, sec'y. 5sa - y 'az &
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-02-12
nO VEGETABLES THINK "A Gu

no VEGETABLES THINK "A GU
\ rious and interesting inquiry; Instructions in
- hunting and trapping; Near-sightedness, cause
and cure; Choice of business How to become an auly
thor; How to train animals, including many curious,
amusing and surprising tricks; Magnas and magnet
ism sSwiss honey; Startling trick of apparently
changing man into goat or other animal; utcul-
ture; Adding by machine; Bread-making Rich men
of the world and how they gained their wealth Ex
posures of humbugs, quaeks and swindles by the
thor of Rogues and Rogueres; !" Trade secrets and
money-making manufactures; Hints for the house
hold; Family Recipes: Games, puzzles, magic and
amusements for the young and choice miscellany for
all in
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-02-12

1.-THE UNDERSIGNED Will SELL
FOUR LOTS lying all together--malling nice,
= convenient spot for q homestead-situated.i in
the southern part Of the village of Dodgeville VIII
be sold cheap for cash. Apply TO
Eth ". J. WRIGGLEsW0RTH
lift Real Estate Agents,
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-02-12
HENDY, THOMAS & CO.,

GENERAL DEALERS IN STAPLE AND FAM
" cy dry goods, groceries, crockery, hardware,
ready-made clothing, yankee. notions etc, etc. AT
their store In Dodgevile. they at all times pre-
p.red 10 attend 10 the wishes of customers. Ally
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-02-12

B@% Ink recipes are still worth ten
times the amount asked for them, being
as good as S. to any one. Read the fol-
lowing. }-
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-02-12

AvocA, Iowa Co., Feb. 9th, 1862
Mr.. W. L. ABBOTT, Sir Tho recipes came to hand
all right and as You requested me to report what
luck had 1 will say that have made some excellent
ink (ths is of IT'D and we would not be- without
the recipes for much more than what they cost me
am going to try the ndeIible marking ink next
Yours resDectfully T.
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Haney's Journal,

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Subject:
THE Neapoltans, Herculaneum, Pompeii, and til
Ascent of Mount Vesuvius."
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-07-03

credit to any one. So calm, SO diguifed,
aud withal, sn beautifully performed in
every way, who that saw and heard that
blind woman On The night of the 2Sth
ult., can ever forget it? Such precision
and such natural ease and grace as
characterized the whole affair are rarely
witnessed.
After the music was over, Miss Floyd
exhibited the books used By The blind,
slate, fancy work, method OF writing,
DC. Well this was wonder, puzzle
to many. For blind woman, one who
cannot see the brightest sunshine, to
work out, and give correct answer to
any problem proposed, was mystery,
one of the inpossiblcs How, by run
ming her fingers over the little type she
used, work sum? These and similar
expressions were used ON the occasion !;
though, of course, by the Herah (D
only.
We are glad the people manifested so
much interest in trying to make the Con-
cert success, and we are requested by
Miss Floyd to return her grateful thanks
to those who assisted in selling her tick
cts; Messrs. Reddish & Meadows. and our
little go-a-head Druggist, Mr. William j.
Reeves, we would mention in particular
as taking very active part.
Miss Floyd left here for Charleston
unattended by any one. She will be at
Orangeburg day after tomorrow, (Mon-
day), and will give Concert that night
and we hope the gontemanly merchants
there may be us quick in giving their as
sistancc to NIiss,Eloyd as were those of
Branchvillc.
May God throw his protecting arm
over any and every one in the sad condi-
ton of the subject of this letter, and
crown with success the undertakings of
one who, although blind, works to make
her own living! j, L. NJ.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-07-03

goods, made up in the showiest manner
Imaginable child nowadays goes
with more stitches on its little pinafore
than it's grandmother had in whole
suit of clothes, and prettier stitches too
than she put on her ruffled Sunday cap,
even though she was the neatest sewer
of all the country round. But then
there is no end to what people will do
for their children. A visit to any of
the city Parks where children are out
with their nurses for an airing, will
crafty any one in quest of ideas. We
notice among the most aristocratic child
reu gradual return to old shapes, es-
pecially to the ever interesting corsage
known as the "Infanta Waist" 1t looks
infinitely better than tight fitting, panier-
bumped or gored dresses. The late style
seems to be left almost entirely to small
boys who have not yet arrived at the
dignity of Knickerbockcrs. Before a
small boy is indulged with Knicker-
bockers, he wears drawers just reaching
to the knee and edged with needle work
ed rufiles. The boots for boys remain
high-the Polish shape-but for little
girls and young ladies the Marie An
toiuette is the most admired; it is as vet
very new and is even regarded by some
as an inuovation-'not quite decent"
Why? Because it does not cover the
ankle. Yet those same ladies were the
Pompadour waist, which is cut very low
upon the bosom-wear it on the street
too, with ouly the thinncst little bit of
lace chemiscttc-and that no higher
than it ought to be. Since the Empress
En9cnie has returned from Jerusalem,
bnrnous have taken the place in Paris Of
all other outside wraps and that ''innova-
ton" has just been introduced here
whether it will "take" here or not will
be decided before my next letter
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-07-03

pear that the insurgents have been able
to hold any town. even in tho interior
away from the seacoast. The official ac-
counts almost invariably represent the
rebels as being easily defeated, even when
in large numbers.
The Government organ is constantly
repeating that the insurrection is do
minated. Yet the reports of engage
ments between the troops and the rebels,
given by the same journal, are much
more numerous now than they were u
short time ago. Some OF the accounts
published this week indicate that the
rebels are learning to fight, even in the
Central District, and arc becoming more
daring in attack. The lists of persons
whose property is cmbargoed are swelling
up, and the prospect of reconciliation or
compromise is as hopeless as ever. In
manifesto which the volunteers lately
issued, speaking in the name of the
Spanish party, there are plausible argu-
ments for delaying any concessions to
the Cubans, but nothing is said about
the absolute necessity of administrative re-
forms, which might tend to conciliate
and to diminish the abuses which pro-
yoked the insurrection. Numerous ac-
counts have been published this week,
of skirmishes and encou ters in the
Oriental Department in the Central Dis.
trlct One of them is Of particularly
extravasant nature, us it represents 500
to 1000 insurgents, well armed and
having artillery, as having been ignomin-
iously defeated by Il small force of about
40 men. A landing is stated to have
been made in the district of Guantanamo.
Of 100 americans, Dominicans, and
Mcxicans, and the whole to have been
either killed or taken, with the capeure
OF arms, ammunition, and two pieces of
artillery.
The official journal gives no late in
telliscnce from Puerto Principe, aud
there is rumor that the town is threat
cned by large insurgent force, and thu.
the chief authority has expressed his iu-
ability 10 furnish reintorcements. Yet
the Government paper stated recently
that the acting Captain General tcle-
sraphed to Madrid that no more troops
were required. 1t is officially announced
that General Rodas, the new. Captain.
General, lett Spain ON the 10th inst u;
Our city has remained quiet, and abou,
300 more soldiers arrived. Murieston
Cv,uI,er.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-07-03
Our New York Fashion Letter.
New YoRK, July, 1860.


Summer has set in with its usual
severity, and as usual, the butterflies OF
fashion have betakc. themselves to the
seaside and the mountain toPs-and taken
with them swch quantities OF clothing
and it all so new anal beautiful and
stylish. 0.Eanay muslin and Swiss
embroidered muslin Tor morning wear,
and silk grcnadinc for evening, and the
most jaunty of white pique jackets for
cool days, and muslin hats and hoods
think Of hoods and hats of white muslin
and very charming csh young faces
look in these same hats and hoods whcn
liucd with rose -colorcd muslin, and tied
with rosc-colored strings, edged with
button-hole stitch in white floss. The
shape most approved for the lrat in
muslin lis that known as the garden shape,
small crown, la.g, brim. The muslin
hood is Nubia shape; shape as indetin.
able because as indefinite as a shape can
wei bo-thc lining is generally turned
over IN front, thus forming pretty
rerers. aud il of becoming color to the
complexion, bfightcns up brigh; face
admirably. In the samc line but much
pretticr than muslin hat OF hood is the
white Cashmere summer bonnet This
charming fancy is of English origin and
deserves to be considered an indispcnsa-
bic appointment of the wardrobe of
every lady who spends her summers, or
any part of them in the country 1t is
as simple as it is elegant being first
round piece of cashmere large enough TO
cover the head wcll-that is to droop
little on the forehead and fall as low
behind as the napc of the neck another
piece somewhat smaller, cut butterfly
shaped, is laid over this, and from under
the wings fall two bands of cashmere for
strings. All the edges on every part Of
the hood are scolloped and worked in
but;onholc stitch with white necdlc-work
silk.
White is very much worn this summer.
Morning, evening aud visiting dresses
are made in the varioas white material
suitable for each. We have seen at the
Metropolitan Furnishing Rooms an
elegant morning dress in white cashmere
made en- I'nHeou; that is with plcat
falling from the back of the neck to the
train-it is dclicately cm broidered in
fern leaves with gold colored silk the
leaves are in clusters on the corners of
the front, but are continued singly and
sparingly up the points. This is en-
broidered on the Grover ~ Baker ma
chine and worn over white silk petit
coat, embroidered in the same pattern,
but in white silk, instead Of gold coored
silk thread The pctticoat may be of
white muslin if very fne, and rendered
sufficiently expensive by excess ofrufiiing,
tucking, putting and embroidcring-I
say crceSS, because so much ornatencss
is required, that it approximate very
much nearer an excess than the mere
suiliciency. Since ladies have discovered
the merits of this machine in doing en-
broidcry, tuckiug, ruillings, and putting,
t. meii as all kinds Of bias and plain
sewing, they have fairly rcvcllcd in dry
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-07-03
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE
The Grand Concert at Branchyillc.

On Monday night last, Miss Floyd, o
blind lady, pupil of the Blind Asy-
lum at Jackson, Mississippi, and gradu-
ate of the Georgia Institution, gave a
Concert at the Branchvillc Academy, the
use of which was politely rendered for
the occasion by our esteemed fellow
townsman, Mr.. JAS. b. Berry.
Miss Floyd is an object whose condi-
tion appeals directly to the sympathies
of every one In whose breast beats hu-
man heart and although it is clearly
manifest that we have in our midst n few
cool and hcartlcss despisers of the com
mendable efforts of a poor blind lady,
who thus strives to obtain for herself, an
honorable livelihood by the ''swcat of her
own brow" yet we are pleased to record
the fact, that we have also some citizens
who are not hide hound, but on the con-
trary, large of soul-citizens who were
glad to respond in the manner they did
to the wants Of the subject of this let
ter.
The merchants took an active part in
selling the tickets, and rendering such
other assistance as was needed. Many
were in doubt as to the success of the
entertainment, and it was not until after
it commenced, and one or two lively airs
executed, that the audience seemed to be
satisfied that the enjoyment near by,
would be commensurate with the little
damage their "coffers" had sustained in
the purchase Of ''ticket." The aston
ishing sweetness ans emotion with which
she sung; the rendition would have done
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-07-03

A little child four years DID, near Ku-
komo, Ind, suddenly appeared on the
rail road track as train was passing
at a.rapid rate and was picked up by the
cowcatcher, thrown fifteen feet high in
the air; and landed in the ditch without
injury.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-07-03
notice.

/" .veor,iuuuu t,vsssess- % uf ,s1I>ztos
entitled AN act proyiiing fpr, the assessment
and taxation-of rroperty.s g arprovedthe 18th
day of September a. ID. 1868. notice is here
by given that the total rate per cenium levied
for STATE purposes for the year 1868 Is a.
mills; and for County purposes, the total
rate levied is mills. making total for all
purposes for the year 1863 10! mills on the
dollar.
JSo. D. sfouyT,
June l2,-3 Ccnnty Treasurer.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-07-03
Cuba and the Situation.


The question of the recognition of
Cuba as a bclligcrcnt power is again agi-
tated. 1t is now being press d very
vigorously upon President Grant and his
Cabinet.
And this upon the ground that the
advocates of independence are not only
unsubducd, but increasing in force and
numbers
a the first movement for separate
Government, there were "a, 900 regular
Spanish troops on the Island. These
proved insufficient for success. Since
that time about $4,000 more have ar
rived, and yet the revolution increases.
From all accounts, it is as far from
being subducd as ever.
I1vcu .nr tu'uuriuy ur cPuiu Is lr-
cognizcd. For the volunteers who are
opposed to the independence of the Is
land. Gas leading to annexation to the
United States,l compelled the late Cap
tain General Dulce to resign, and took
the power entirely out Of his hands
There is now actually in Cuba, no lc-
gitimatc Government.
Another important feature is the ac-
cessions which the Cuban army has re-
ccivcd in materials and men from this
country.
The last expedition consisted of about
eight hundred men, and left New York
in the Quaker City on Saturday night
last. This went out in different steam
crs from different points, and embarked
on board the Quaker City in the Mr.
rows
They carried out five thousand stand
OF Remington rifles, two batteries of ar
tillcry and equipments for brigade of
cavalry, with an abundance of ammuni-
ton
The Importance of such an accession
will be readily estimated.
The contest as the summer advances
assumes more vigorous and determined
shape
But much remains yet to be done be-
tore the Government can, according to
international law, lend the aid of its au-
thority to the establishment of Cuba, as
an independent nationality. 1t may
come to this, but it has not yet.
The great difficulty here, from the con-
ficting accounts, is to arrive at the pre-
else truth.
The same difficulty, from tie want Of
a free press prevails also in Havana.
The following letter from highly in-
hucntial, and respectable citizen of Ha-
vana, received by nierchantile house in
this city, presents as accurate view OF
the situation as it is possible to obtain.
1t will be observed that he describes
all hopes of reconciliation or compromise
as past
1t will therefore be months before it
will be asccrtaincd, whether Cuba is to
be portion Of the Regency of Spain or
whether her people are to rule them
selves:
HAVANA, june 1863
The discrcI ancies between Spanish
and Cuban accounts in regard to current
events and the general situation arc so
great, that it is extremely difficult to
form an opinion as to real facts. There
are mistatements and inventions of a very
gross nature in the accounts brought by
the United States papers. But the Off
cal statements in the Island are also, in
many respects, Incredible, confused, and
Inconsistent. The Cuban reports f.
qucnty announce important victories
over the troops, and yet it does not ap.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-07-03

y FEARFUL RISK-At Echo, on the
lnmn Pacific railroad, the other evening.
three freight trains stood upon the main
track, when word came flashing over the
telcnrinh from the snncriuteudent. "A
locomotive and tender, with steam up
and with nobody on board, have broken
from freight train and started down
the grade. Al. thcu and there was
hurrying to and fro! In q few seconds
came second message: She has Just
passed Castle Rock station" Never were
three trains got off upon siding with
less delay. Then the workmen piled
Sicepers high upon the track; lest even
that should ut stop her" and she
should do murder further down the road.
they tore up the rails below Jus, as
this was accomplished she came in sight.
She shot through the slcepcrs like a
bullet through pine board, sending
them flying in all directions, and darkcn-
lng the air with the splinters, but at the
broken track she jumped up and down
with scxation, and finally plunged an
grily, head foremost, into hillside.
She had run twenty six miles in twenty
nine minuses-the best time yet made
upon the road.-Letter IN Me ". T.
Tribune.