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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-08-27
The Balloon Ascension.
Novel and Sublime Exhibition !!
Velocipede Riding by Male and
Female Riders!

Parties in Cincinnati sent out circulars
proposing to furnish velocipedes, and men
and women to run them, and the immense
balloon "Union," with one or more noted
aeronauts to initiate and ascend in it, and
other attractions. The officers ofthe Iowa
county agricultural society at once tcle-
graphed them to come, and the arrange
ments for the grand ascension, velocipede
riding, &C., are now fully completed. Some
10000 bills and large number of s. sheet
posters will be distributed through the
country soon. The news, however, has
already reached almost every one, and we
hear of people coming from various points
outside of the county.
1t is no ordinary sight-a balloon 95
feet high and so in diameter; the initiation
and ascension of which is always greeted
with immense applause by the multitudes
who are so fortunate as to see it. Next to
the eclipse, it will be the grandest sight Of
the year, and to many of their lives.
Velocipedes are "a new thing under the
sum- to many. 1t is quite novelty to
see men on them. But when it comes to
ladies-oh, my ! The subject is too vast
for contemplation at this time, particular
ly since dinner is ready, and there is no
one present to hold our hat.
The distance to be travelled by the
exhibitors will render their expenses very
heavy, and the trifing sum offifteen cents
for adults and ten cents for children, will
be charged on the second day of the fair,
in addition to the usual price of,admission.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-08-27

PERsoNAL.-We had pleasant calls on
T. Morris, of Wyoming Valley, Bro. Ben
nett of the Tribune, DR.. G. W. WILDER and
Judge Wilson, of Mineral Point.
DIR. Averill called yesterday. He has
shaved off his beard, and it changes his
looks wonderfully. His nose is larger
than we supposed it was, but he is still
good looking. He is watching the appear
ance of his prospective beard with tender
soicitude, and assured US that it was a
half weeks growth already.
Major j. Fl. Macarthur, who has been
in California for about year, is in Chica-
gs on his way home. His family arrived
Yesterday.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-08-27

s9- strike is in progress among the
miners. of the White Pine gold regions. A
large number of miners are at work, how
ever, and it is thought that the dissatisfied
workmen will finally be compelled to re-
turn to their labors at The same rate The
miners already at work have formed pro-
tcctiver society, and promise to resist any
Infringement of their rights by the Miners
IIninn
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-08-27

s~ The ''Illinois and Wisconsin Min
ing Company is the name of company
lately organized at Galena, Ill. Capital
stock, 100000, ten per cent. paid up.
They are working mine with twelve men
at Beetowr Wis, j. II. Brown snperin-
tcndcnt.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-08-27

Nor QUITE.-In the Estate Items" de-
partment of the Adams County Press we
find the following:
1.-THE Dodgeville CHRONICLE says that a
week ago last Monday morning the cannon
at that place was brought out to speak in
favor of colored convention which was
being held in that place. w. B. Sudan
had charge of the gun, and while loading
it the third or fourth time it prematurely
discharged blowing the ramrod through
his hands, Gripping him severely. One
of his thumbs and the index finger of his
right hand were amputated. and it is feared
that further amputation will be necessary.
A collection for his benefit was taken up
by the colored people in the evening"
1t is evident that there S "a niger in
the fence" somewhere but 1t isn't here.
There is one barber of that persuasion in
the village, besides Col. Stephens colored
boy-two in all. There was darkey in
jail here few weeks ago for stealing a
pair of boots, but he s gone. A "collec-
ton taken up by the colored people," if
sufficient to support cripple or any other
man for any considerable length of time,
would fall heavily OH de colored popula-
ton" The two we have are very good
boys, but the call for their convention has
not been issued.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-08-27

PEARLs.--Pride costs US more than
hunger, thirst, and cold.
People willingly believe what they
wish to be true.
Solid love, whose root is virtue can
no more die than virtue itself.
Never write on a subject without hav-
ing first read yourself full On it.
Marriage is a feast where the grace is
sometimes better than the dinner.
Little minds are tanned and subdued
by misfortune; but great minds rise above
it.
Liberty is the right to do whatever
you wish without interfering with the
rights of others.
Be kindly affectioned one to another
with brotherly love; in honor preferring
one another.
If men wish to be held in esteem,
they must as ociate with those only who
are estlmabie,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-24
Pat. Wildrick. Desperate. taken
from the Columbia County
Jail and Hung.
lstnto Rerister Frtra. sept. 1s.l

AS near as we can gather the particu-
lals, this Saturday morning, it seems
that largo band of men came into town
by the II 80 train from the west, and an
equally large crowd came across the Wis
consin river bridge at the same time, and
proceeded to the jail. Two men, with
third one between them, went to the Jail,
knocked, and Deputy Xerner presented
himself at the door, and was informed
that they were officers having a criminal
ia charge for confinement, whereupon
they were admitted to the Jail, when
Knrner was Immediately seized, and
others of the party Immediately entered
the Jail and seized Sheriff Sorrenson.-
From Sheriff Sorrenson we learn that
half way down the stairs he met a col
umn Of men coming up, who seized him,
carried him out of doors, laid him on
his face, tied his hands behind him, also
tied handkerchief over his mouth and
eyes, took him about 6 rods from the
door, laid his face downward, ard sew
oral men sat down upon him while the
work of Selling the prisoner was going
on. Deputy Sheriff Kerner had been
seized and secured in a similar manner.
The key to the first, Oh what is called
the ''safe" door was obtaized from his
pants pocket. A portion of the keys to
the inner doors Of the Jail were obtain
ed by going into the bedroom of Mrs.
Kerner. The balance of keys were
found up stairs. The party then proceed
cd to tho cell in which Pat Wildrick
was, unlocked it, took him out and in a
short time thereafter he was found hang
ing on tree close by in ravine.
So quietly had all this occurred that
the news of the hanging was scarcely
known in town until our citizens were in
formed of it on going to their business
after breakfast.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-24
Republican County Convention.
l. II. WING.
Rep. Senatorial Dist. Commute

Republican Convention for Pierce county
will be held in the Town Hall at Ellsworth, on
"Wednesday, Oct. g. 1869. at o'clock p NJ. for the
Der of Assembly for the district of Pierce county
AlO. to elect nineteen delegates TO this
county in the republican senatorial convention TO
be held at Hudson, Oct. s 1S59 and for the trans
action of such other business Is may come before
the convention.
following number OF delegates: Clifton &: Dia-
EioRd Bluh :; Ellsworth B; FL PasO 1 !: Hartand
:; Martell D; spring Lake 1; Gilman ?; Oak
Grove 3; Prescott ward 3 ID ward 8; Maiden
Rock = Rock Elm . River Falls g; Salem1;
TrimbetSe 4; Trenton >; Union I.
IL Is suggested that the several towns hold their
f.ucuses on Saturday evening, Oct. 2 at the usual
place of voting in the town.
PAINE CONVERSE,
g. B. COX,
f. HOLT,
Republican County Committee.
Dated. Sept. IL. 1863.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-24
A Man Shot and the Murder.
er Hung by the Mob.

PORTAGE, Sept. l6.-Wi!liam H.
Spain, of this place, shot Barney Britt
on the sidewalk in front OF Forbes store
at balf.past three this after noon. 1t ap.
pears that the parties bad an alteration
of words few minutes prior and had
separated. Spain repaired to his home
and procured revolver, and on meeting
Britt shot and almost instantly killed him
without scarcely word being exchanged.
After committing the deed, Spain delib.
erately walked down the street. flourish
ing his revolver. and passed up the stairs
leading to Mr.. Haskell's Office, closely fol-
lowed by Marshal Hickey, who smmed-
lately arrested him.
While passing up the street again an
excited crowd Of people followed, and.
when opposite the American Express
office, general onslaught was made on
the prisoner, and he was beaten in a fear
ful manner, but the officers succeeded in
getting him in the express Office, which
afforded him temporary protection.
The excitement increased at a fearful
rate, aud cries of SLANG him, hang him"
rent the streets, and the crowd soon col
lccted at the express Office to the number
of several hundred. They took the pris
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-24
An Old Man Murdered near
hilbOurn City.

Schuyler S. Gates, of this village, who
was nearly murdered and robbed of
about $4,000 last year on the Wisconsin
River, was brutally murdered and roo
bed last Monday morning, between 5
and o'clock, within a mile of town.
Mr.. Gates got up at 5 o'clock, as near rs
Mrs. Gates can judge, and started to 60
across the river into Sank County cram
Deriving, where he had been tho day
before, taking with him q bag and a
small pail containing his dinner. He
crossed the railroad bridge not much
after five, and was spoken to by the bridge
tender. In about fifteen minutes after
he crossed, two young men crossed. who
had been about town for few days, and
who had given their names as Hugh
Smith and Perry Richards. A young
man calling himself Frank Gale was
with them some of the time about town.
1t is reported that Gale is under iniict-
ment for some crime in La Crosse.
About half past eight German,
named Schultz, from Reedsburg. came
into town with a team and load, and
stated that dead man was lying in the
road about three quarters of mile be-
yond the bridge. Our citizens at once
rallied, and, going to the spot near the
near the first crossing of Hurlburt
Creek above the -Horlburt Creek bridge,
found old Mr.. Gates lying on his face,
dead. We went to the spot and from
our own examinations and from the in
quest which was held about noon, we
gathered the following facts: In the
sandy road, about eight rods from where
Mr.. Gates lay, there was evidence of n
terrible struggle. Tracks OF Mr.. G.'s
boots and fine boots were thick all about; ;
Mr.. Cts bag and pail, piece of his sus.
pender, his jack knife unopened, and a
shht button torn from bis shirt, lay there;
and spots of sand were wet with blood.
Mr.. Cts track could be seen as if run
ming, feebly, from this place to where he
lay. and the fine boot tracks could be
seen part of the way-part of the way
being grass. An examination of the
body by DIR. Frisbee, and afterwards by
Drs. jenkins and Frisbee, revealed six
ball holes, and probably a seventh-one
in the back passing through the body
and the ball lodging in the skin on the
opposite side; one through the hand /;
one through the ear; one through the
neck; one between the lips in front of
teeth; one near tho right temple; and
probably one near the left temple. Be-
sides these there were various other
wounds and bruises. 1t cannot be
learned that be had any money about
his person. Up to the time of writing,
Tuesday forenoon, the murderers have
not been found.
Mr.. Gates was about sixty.ive years
old, and one of the earliest settlers of
this part of Wisconsin, and was the faith,
er of Leroy Gates, who has often ap.
peared in different papers as "Dell Pilot"
Kilbourp Mirror.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-24
Murder and Lynch Law
i'm Columbia County.


The three following tragedies occur
ring one after another, in quick success
sion, are strangely woven together, aud
complete a chapter whose details are
shocking in the extreme.
About eighteen months ago Schuyler
Gates, an old man was robbed at Xii
bourn City of $4,000. The old man
was terribly beaten and the person OF his
young wife violated. Pat. Wadriek
was arrested as tho criminal, and WIS
fully identified by the old man and by
him alone. WGidrick was arrested and
indicted for the crime but through legal
delay was never brought to trial. Ten
days ago he was caught in the act of
robbing Norwegian. While confined
in Jail, pending examination upon this
latter charge, tho old man Gates was
brutalIy murdered, the contents of two
rcvolvers being empted into his person.
This crime is supposed TO have been COM
mitted by Wildrick's accomplices to re-
move the only witness who could con-
Wet Of the former outrage. This murder
created the excitement which eliminated
in mob violence.
w. H. Spain, a lawyer Of Portage,
was lYIdrick's counsel. Tho shooting
of Barney Britt at his hands had no
connection with the above case, but was
the result of some old difficulty in the
army years ago. After killing Britt he
was Immediately arrested, but before the
officers could get him to the Jail, the
mob seized him aud hung him TO tree
near the Ellsworth House.
Friday night body of men took pos
session of the Jail, taking Witdrick out,
hung him, making four lives sacrificed
within seven days.
The following details of these occur
rences we extract from the kilograms and
papers from that vicinity.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-24
FIo7HNCE
SEWING MACHINE

We claim for the florence the fol-
lowing advantages over any and all
Sewing Machines:
S Il makes four different stitches,
the lock, knot, double lock, and double
knot, on one and the same machine.
Each stitch being alike on both sides of
the fabric.
w Every Machine has the reversible
feed motion. which enables the operator,
by simply turning thumb screw, to
have the work run either to the right or
left, to stay any part of the seam, or fas-
ten the ends of seams, without turning
the fabric.
re- Changing the length of stitch,
and from one kind of stitch to another.
can readily be done while the Machine is
in motion.
w- The needle is easily adjusted.
@ Il is almost noiseless and can be
used where quiet is necessary.
Sc It's motions are all positive; there
are no springs to get out of order, and
will sew across the heaviest seams, or
from one to more thicknesses of cloth,
without change of needle, tension, or
breaking thread.
EE The Hemmer is easily adjusted
and will turn any width of hem desired.
EE No other Maritime will do so
great range of work as the Florence.
Eg 1t will hem, fell, bind, gather,
braid, quilt, and gather and sew on a
ruffie at the same time.
g- 1t is fully protected and licensed
by Elias Howe, Jr., and his associates,
and our own Letters Patent.
The taking up of the slack thread iz
not performed by the irregular coz
traction of wire coil or uncertain oper.
alton of wire levers. The precision and
accuracy with which the Florence draws,
the thread into the cloth is unapproached
in any sewing machine offered in the
market.
Each Machine is furnished by us with
Bar INNS SelfSewer, which guides the
wor~ ,tself, and is of incalculable value
especially to inexperienced operators.
Possessing the above, and many other
advantages, the Florence is sold at cor
responding prices with other fFst-c!ass
machines, and careful examination will
fully substantiate all that we have claim
ed for it, and Justify the assertion we
now make, that it is the best sewing ma
chine in the world.
Every machine is warranted by US to
be all that we claim for it, and we VILE
give a written warranty if required.
N. II. PORTER,
Agent at Prescott, Wis,
G.. Az ROBERTS, Agent, River Falls
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-24

ouer into their possessions, plased rope
about his neck, and dragged him to the
nearest tree, below the Ellsworth House,
and hung him.
His body was taken charge Of by the
people and officers, and carried TO the
engine house, where an inquest will be
held. The body of Mr.. Britt was also
taken there, where an inquest will also
be held.
Both men were members of the Nine
teenth Wisconsin Regiment, and the diff.
Guilty is said to have originated in the
army. ,es
Spain was a lawyer by profession, and
Britt was farmer, who resided few
miles from this place. Both are old resi-
dents of Portage.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-24

If these items are not purely local,
they ought to be.
The equinoctial storm has passed
away, and we are now enjoying delight
full Autumn weather.
WIZ. Cook has the thanks Of this
Office for a fine watermelon, left in our
sanctum during our absence.
=" A tender made" is a good de-
fence in law. A tender maid is seldom
an offence anywhere. Fact.
A large and very beautiful boquet
graces our sanctum table-sent to us by
Mrs. G. McCRAY, for which the kind
donor will please accept our thanks.
-"Shingle weddings" are becoming
fashionable. They occur when the first
child is old enough to spank.
The " oldest inhabitant" informs us
that he never saw the river at this season
of the year so tall as it is now. 1t is
twelve feet higher than ii was two weeks
ago.
A fond wife, not hundred miles
from this city, threw bottle of hair re-
newer at her husbands head, at which
he said: We must part-the dye is cast"
But they didn't die--they didn't part.
One of the finest jobs of plastering
we have ever seen has been done by
WIN. Cook in PETER Boris new brick
block. The coat of Plaster Paris glis-
tens like polished marble.
Mr. GossE, of GAINESVILLE, gave our
citizens a very entertaining lecture on
Temperance last Monday evening. 1t
was well attended
We understand that Mr.. R. L. REED
has been engaged as principal of our
city schools for the coming term. This
means that we shall have a first-class
school.
e. HI. WEBER of this paper bas gone
down the river. A brother of one of
his brothers contemplating matrimony it
was deemed essential to have him pres
ent.
Lord Bacon says that man is seven
years older the day after his marriage.
If this be true, we know a few old bach
elors in this town that viii get up bald
headed on that eventfuI morning, if they
wait many years longer.
Mike O'CoNNoR assisted by num-
Der Of professionals gave a pugilistic ex-
hibition here last Saturday evening"
MIKE used the gloves lively, and batted
bis opponents right aud left. We under
stand he is the hero of several prizo
fights and stands the light weight
champion of Minnesota"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-24
Circuit Court. Pierce County.

Hamilton H. Gray, Plaintiff against Lewis NJ Harms
berger, Allen H. Weld, Martin McMahan, and the
known owners of all the following described pieces
parcels Of land, lying and being in the county of
Pierce and state of Wisconsin, to wit The southwest
quarter Of the northeast quarter and the south
southwesquarter of the northwest quarter the north
eastquarter of the southwest quarter and the north
westquarter of the southwest quarter of section
five, in township twenty-fOur north OF range fifteen
west the undivided one-quarter of the southwest
quarter of the southeast quarter and the undivided
onequarer of the southeast quarter of the southeast
quarter of section six Lot number three in section
eight the southeast quarter of the south quarter
of section ten, and the east half of the northeast
quarter Of the southwest quarter of section thirteen
in township TWEEN north of range sixteen west
the northwest quarter of the quarterand the
northwest quarter Of the south least quarter of section
the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter the
souhwesquarter of the northwest quarter the south
east quarter of the northwest quarter the north
west quarter of the southwest quarter and the north
east quarter of the southeast quarter of section ve
and lots numbered eight nine thirteen and fourteen
in section SEVEN in township twenty -four north of
range seventeen west Lot three in section twelve in
township twentyfour north Of range eighteen west
the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter,
and the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter
of section two the northeast quarter of the south
west quarter, the northwest quarter of the SOUTH
west quarter the southwest quarter of the south
west quarter and the southeast quarter of the south
west quarter of section fourteen the northeast quar-
ter of the southwest quarter the northwest quarter
OF the southwest quarter the southwest quarter Of
the south west quarter the southeast quarter Of tho
Southwest quarter, the northeast quarter Of the
southeast quarter, the north west quarter of the
southeast quarter, the southwest quarter of the
southeast quarerhe southeast quarter of the south
cast quarter OF section fifteen, the southeast quarter
of the northeast quarter the north quarter OF the
quarter and the southwest quarter of the
southeast quarter OF section twenty-five the north
eest quarter of the southeast quarter and the south
west quarter OF the southeast quarter of section
twenty three, the north west quarter of the north
east quatef the northeast quarter o. the soathvest
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-24
.Ru1lea Ont, once More.


EDS JoUR-Friend "RED" is evidently a
little touched about side pocket warehous-
es. Hear him: "Before an other twelve
months there may be one springing up
that will have pockets on four sides, and
it may prove thorn in the flesh of some
of our avaricious friends" This might
be the case should there be another Ju'
diciaI Convention, or should there be
plenty of Undertook with which to fill
the pockets.
What say you citizens of Prescott,
shall the leyee be used for shipping our
surplus farm produce, or shall it be used
exclusively for the landing of few boxes
of dry goods ard Threshing Machines.
G.. A. Dill.
Prescott, Sept. %, 1869.