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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-10-01
A Boy on His Travels to the Land OF
Big Pears.

On Wednesday, a bright looking lad OF
ten years of age called at our office and
asked the privilege of looking over the ex-
changes. We gave him permission, when
he drew chair up to the table, put his
feet on it, took out badly charred briar-
root pipe, fumbled down into the bottom
of his pocket for smoking tobacco, bor-
rowed from us match, and went to work
scanning the papers with the zeal, motions
and grace of veteran editor, smoking
fiercely all the while. Laying down the
papers, he inquired at what time the next
train left for the West, remarking that he
would be much obliged by the information
We answered his question, and then asked
him one In reply he said he was bound
for San Francisco. That he was from
Scranton, Pa, where he had last year
driven trade as newsboy and boot black,
and conceived the idea of going farther
west. He started last June, travelling on
foot and dead-heading by rail until he
reached Northern Illinois, about harvest
time, where he remained for nearly month
with farmer, helping to get off his crop
by driving machine. He was flush again,
and started on his tramp, striking across
Iowa, partly by rail, but mostly on foot,
until he reached this place. The little fel-
low does not belong to the impertinent
young America, though he has some of its
characteristics. There is no insolence in
his behavior at all, though he sometimes
puts on the airs of older persons in ex-
hibiting some of their most prominent
vices. He has sleptin all manner of places,
sometimes in cow-shed, on depot plat
forms, in lanes, in farm houses, and
wherever he could get shelter. He espeaka
very highly of the hospitality of Iowa
farmers and Iowa landlords, but says that
he occasionly meets with a curmudgeon
who denies him shelter, but he has nothing
to complain Of for it is his business to get
the place to sleep, and another's to give il
to him. He says that he has, once OIL
twice, been kicked out of railroad offices
and several times been put off trains, but
they were only temporary inconvenience
He hopes by hook or crook to reach Cali
fornia before winter sets in. He is as live
ly as cricket. Neither drinks nor swears
and at the end of his journey will be a
hero.-C0uncI Bluffs NomporeH.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-10-01
Horrible Tragedy.

THE Huron County (Mich.) Neaos tells
the following story:
We learn upon creditable authority
the following particulars of terrible
double tragedy, which occurred on the 31st
ult. In one of the back towns of Sanilac
county, and adjoining Huron, lives set
tier, who is Of recent residence there,
named James Hayes. His family consists,
or, rather consisted, of himself and wife,
and an only child-an infant. On the day
above named, Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes were
hoeing potatoes in field some distance
from the house, having left the child at
home in its crib. After working away in
the field for some time, the husband be-
came somewhat startled at hearing the
child begin to cry in an excessive and un-
usual manner, and anxiously requested his
wife go to the house and ascertain the
cause, She replied that she thought the
child would soon cease and compose itself
to sleep. After listening for a moment or
two, the supposition seemed correct one,
as the sounds gradually ceased, and the
child seemed to sleep. Nothing more was
seriously thought of the matter-it being
an instance of very common nature-and
at noon the husband and wife repaired to
the house for dinner.
But upon entering the room in which
the babe was lying, a horrible spectacle
met their gaze. In their absence a mon
ster serpent of the blue racer species, had
entered the open door, crawled to the
cradle, and twined itself around the body
of the infant, placed its head in the child's
mouth, and in this manner had deprived
it of life.
1.-THE husband upon beholding the hid
eous monster, and comprehending its fatal
act upon the child, in a frenzy Of excite.
ment turned upon his wife, whom he had
hidden, while in the field, to come to theiI
child, and, without a word of upbraidine
or warning, struck her fearful blow on
the head with the hoe held in his hand
She sank to the floor and Immediately ex.
pired, the sharp edge of the hoe having
pierced her brain. The husband, finding
himself wifeless, childless, and murder.
er, rushed from his home proclaiming his
guilt, raving maniac.
"These are the particulars, as related
to,us by gentleman of high social stand
ing and yeracity, and who has visited the
locality" !"
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-10-01
DOMESTIC.

On the night of the 18th, a tree across
the track of the South Carolina Railroad
at Congaree Swamp caused the engine and
part of the train to fall from the trestle.
The engine blew up and set 600 feet of the
trestle on fire. The engineer and one
fireman were killed, and fireman
wounded.
In a game of baseball at ST. Louis, on
the 10Th, between the Red Stockings, of
Cincinnati, and the Unions, of st. Louis,
the score stood 70 for the former and 8 for
the latter.
A New York telegram of the 18th says: :
" is stated that it is not the intention OF
the administration to push the settlement
of the Cuban difficulties for the present,
nor do anything that would be likely to
irritate Spain and provoke war with her.
Matters will probably be allowed to drift
along as they have been doing, in the
hope that the Spanish Government will
finally accept the Sickles proposition"
In consequence of the great demand
made everywhere for small notes and cur
rency, the Treasury Department has made
arrangements in New York for furnishing
$3.50, 900 day in fractional currency, be-
ginning on the Goth. The new .one, two
and ten dollar notes will be ready to issue
on October 1, when the engraver will fur
nish 100000 per day.
Receipts of fractional currency for the
week ending September IS, $691,2o
shipments, $685., ,764.
The amount of specie held by all the
| National banks of the United States on
the 9Th inst amounted to $17,148, 141 .46.
A Washington telegram of the Goth
says "It is stated that strong hopes are
entertained by our Government that Spain
will eventually accept some proposition
that viii secure the independence of Cuba
No fears are apprehended of collision
with Spain, as 10 cause Of offense has
been OF viii be offered. Minister Sickles
note, which causes so much comment, was
simply a reminder that if Spain had for
mally accepted the United States as medi
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-10-01
DODGEvILLE, WISCONSIN, FRIDAY, OCTOBER /, 1869.

urer, Wheeler II. Bristol; State Engineer,
Van Richmond Canal Commissioner, w.
W. Wright; State Prison Inspector, F.
Latin, of Ulste Judges of the Court of
Appeal, John A. Lott, of Kings, and Rob-
ert Earl, of Herkimer.
The regular term of Office of the Gov
ernor of Virginia will, under the new
Constitution, commence on the first day
of January next, and continue four years.
The Grand Lodge of Good Templars of
New York have adopted platform which
says that Order is not political organiza-
ton, but rather an institution to educate
the people up to political action in the
Temperance question.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-10-01
POLITICAL.

A dispatch from Santa Fe, New Mexico,
says the official returns are nearly all in.
Chaves, Republican, is reelected dele
gate to Congress, by from $500 to 5000
majority.
An Augu sta, Me-, telegram of the 21st
says: "The entire vote of the State is re-
ceived, except thirtyseven small towns
and plantations Chamberlain received
5O,O91! Smith 3S,277, and Hichborn, 4,642.
The Senate stands % Republicans, 8 Dem
ocrats, a Democratic gain of 1; the House,
113 Republicans, "a Democrats, four dis
tricts to hear from. Last year the House
stood Republicans, 121; Democrats, 80"
Governor-elect Walker was installed as
Provisional Governor of Virginia, at Rich
mond ON the 21st.
The Massachusetts, Republican State
Convention on the 23d renominated all
the present State officers by acclamation,
with the exception of State Auditor, the
name of Chas. Endicott, of Canton, being
substituted for that Of the present incum
bent
The New York Democratic State Con.
vention On the 22d nominated the follow,
ing ticket. Secretary of State, Homer A
Nelson; Comptroller, William F Allen; At
torney General, N. p, Champlain Treas.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-10-01

in my favor, of course I shall not have
to pay the money if the Court decides
against me shall not have to pay it,
according tosthe terms of our contract, for
shall not then have gained my first suit
at law"
The discerning reader will easily per-
ceive that great many Of the metaphysi.
CAL political and doctrinal discussions
which are going on in the earth, get their
principal fuel in the different sense of
words and phrases. will not moralize
extensively on this proposition, though
there is abundant opportunity to do SO. I
deem illustration more entertaining than
dissertation. Gagaag.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-10-01

AN old trapper, who crossed the West
ern plains thirty-five years ago, says there
was no grass at all, but only few sage
bushes and cacti. Now there is thin
soil formed over the sand and gravel, and
grass covers the entire surface And il
appears that this enriching process goes
on faster and faster every year. This is
why SO many people have been astonished
at not finding any "Great American
Desert" and conclude it was only myth
The truth is that it did exist, but, like
many. other things in this ehangeful
America, it has passed sway,
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-10-01

ator between that country and Cuba, our
Government was ready to enter upon ne
gotiations."
|, On the morning of the Goth collision
occurred at Athens, Pa, on the Pennsyl-
vania & New York Railroad, between an
express and way train. One person was
killed outright, one other fatally and seve-
raj seriously injured.
On the Goth the heat was intense in
New York city, and case of sun-stroke
is reported.
Washington specials of the 21st say the
United States Government repudiates
Sickles' action as exceeding his instruc-
tions, and pledges itself to censure him.
The National Convention of the Uni
versalist denomination assembled in
Buffalo on the 21st Reports were read
ON Sunday Schools, the. condition of the
colleges and on the state of the Church.
The New York Herald of the 22d says
the report that several hundred thousand
dollars had been embezzled from the
Methodist Book Concern is denied by its
managers.
The New York San of the 23d contains
an emphatic denial of the report that Sec
retary Fish had recalled General Sickles,
and states that General Sickles has not in
any way exceeded his instructions, and
Mr. Fish is not dissatisfied with him.
The Commissioner of Agriculture at
Washington has received from the Kansas
State Fair, what he pronounces one of the
finest collections of fruits and cereals ever
received at the department.
A mad dog at Morris, ILL.,, on the 21st
bit six persons, and many other dogs,
before he was killed.
L. J. Goodenough has published card
denying the charges of fraudulent trans
actions in purchasing stores for the Meth
odist Book Concern, and desires the pub
lie to await his proof of their falsity.
A hunting party at Helena, Ark, were
attacked by Indians on the 23d. A man
named Hall was killed, scalped, and terri
bly, mutilated.
Customs receipts for the week ending
September 18, $4,270,976.
The monthly report of the Agricultural
Bureau states that unless the season is
very favorable the corn crop will be re-
duced by 15O,OOO,O0O bushels; the cotton
and fruit crops, however, are larger.
The Cabinet at Washington was in ses
sion on the Gath, with all the members
present.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-10-01

Captain William Barney, q sailor, has
recently returned to New Haven from
South America He is ninety y-tour years
old, and has not seen his family for over
forty years He is very vigorous, walks
without cane and reads without "specks"
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-10-01
PERSONAL.

George S. Bennett, for twenty eight
years attached to the local staff of the
Cincinnati Haquirer, died suddenly on the
18th.
Vice President Colfax and party were
in San Francisco on the goth, and expect
ed to start for home about October 4.
All the members of the Cabinet were in
Washington on the 20th
James M. Clark, recently appointed by
President Grant District Judge for the
District of Rhode Island, has declined the
appointment.
Secretary Boutwell,, Commissioner De-
lano, and Commissioner Capron have ac-
cepted an invitation to attend the Georgia
State Fair, to be held at Macon, Novem-
Der 16.
Horatio Seymour has been selected as
delegate to the New York Democratic
State Convention.
The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of
the United States opened its session in
San Francisco, on the Goth, r. W. Grand
Sire Farnsworth presiding. Thirty Grand
Lodges and sixteen Encampments were
represented. The address of welcome
was delivered by the Grand Master of
California and responded to by Grand Sire
Farnsworth.
Major J. w. Powell, of the Powell Ex-
ploring Expedition, arrived in Chicago on
the evening of the Goth.
The excursion party of California pio-
neers, numbering about two hundred per-
sons, reached Chicago on the evening of
the 21st.
President Grant and family returned to
Washington on the morning of the 22d
The trial of James Griffin, engineer of
the freight train, charged with criminal
neglect in causing the disaster at Mast
Hope, on the Erie Railway, was COM
menced on the 23d, at Milford, Pa, before
Judge Barrett. Several witnesses were
examined.
Mrs. Lucy Morhead Porter, of Coving-
ton, has been appointed Postmistress at
Louisville, KY, vice Speed. Jesse Baylie
was, some time ago, designated for the
place, but the commission was not issued.
The California Pioneers reached New
York city on the Oath.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-02
~ %. II. OHALfIN,
Assistant Adjutant General. +"

The following prices are paid in New
York to mechanics engaged in the construc-
ton of dwellinghouses Stone-cutters, S.
per day; brick-layers, SIS; brick carriers,
1915; carpenters, from $3.50 to 81; lath-
ers, $3.50; plumbers, $3.50; cellar dig
gers, 1926 to $3.50, and laborers engaged
in carrying earth, 81; granite cutters,
stair builders, from $3.50 S., 1t is sta
ted that the wages of the several trades are
likely to remain as they now stand until the
latter part of May. The journeymen wood
gilders of New York report that their wa
ges are $18 per week, and that trade is very
brisk,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-02

The Washington correspondent of the
Washington Republican cotinues Of the opin-
ion, that, under proper manipulation, and
the hoped for accession to the Republican
party by movements nov going on, there
there will be an organization of the Virgin
ia Republican, Zone wing of the Radical party)
''tlat will hold the State iegitimately for at
least twenty-five years" s=F
If the above does not hint at the Walker
movement being a nicely planned effort to
sell out the State to the Republican party then
we would like to know what il does. You
who love scalawags Zine to the cabalry."
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-02

REMOVAL OF WELLs.---The unexpected
removal Of Governor Wells, of Virginia, by
General Stoneman has been the subject of
much comment to-day, and various opinions
are expressed but, with the exception Of
the most extfeme Radicals, 20 one seems to
think that Stoneman has done any great
wrong. The Wells clique in Richmond has
already sent kilograms to the President ask
ing the reversal of Stoneman's order, and his
friends here say that if he is not reinstated
he will be defeated in the coming canvass.
- Washington telegram baltimore Sun.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-02

A distinguished statesman, lately recalled
to public life after an absence Of twelve years.
said to me, not long since: sThose south
ern fellows we're very unreasonable and
troublesome, but they would not steal"
The Government now is run on stealings,
and fraud rots its foundations.
The southern soldiers marched without
pay, and fought with poor food, and slept
without tents, and sometimes without blank
cts. ~,
Every soldier of the Federal Government
costs us a million, through the frauds Of con-
tractors and the stealipgs of officials. Don
Piatt.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-02

The bill to repeal the Tenure-of- ofice bill
was returned fronl the Senate, on the Both
ult., with request for Conference. The
House agreed to conference, and appointed
Messrs Butler, Washburne and Bingham
as their Committee.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-02

TINE VIRGINIA INSTITUTION, FOR THE
i Deaf and Dumb and the Blind, is now pre-
pared to offer for SALE in large small quantities
a superior article of SOAP, hitherto known as the
"RocKBRlDGE, ECONOMICAL SOAP" invented by
Mr.. George W :, Reintxei, whose interest has been
purchased by the Institution, and whose services
have been retained as the foreman of the Soap
Factory at the Institution. f..-+,- =
N. B.-This Soap will hereafter be known as
eva. D. D. B. l., Soap.
i. We guarantee that one pound of our 4Coas-
mon Wash Tub Soap will do as much washing as
now manufactured, - ~
g. That it ia first rate Sharing and Toilet Soap
always, after use, leaving the hands and face per-
fectly smooth. au +
8. That it will wash as we'll in Hard as Soft
Water, in Cold as well as Warm Water.
a. That as a defensive it is incompatible. fsur
: g.. That it will remove all kinds Of grease and
stains from clothing. 70
6. That it will set the calors of printed goods
liable to fade and repder them fast.
I. That it has bleaching quality, and renders
clothes very white in washing them.
8. That it is a sovereign remedy for chapped
hands.
Undesirable to convert the bar into Soft Soap
pounds dissolved in one gallon of water will
yield one and half gallons of good Soft Soap.
A handsome and perfumed Toilet Soap will
soon be ready for market, 70
u.s. Our Waah Tub Soap can be furnished
ole.faurth cheaper than any other Soap,
We will exchange, on reasonable terms, Soap
for good Soap Grease delivered at the Institu-
ton.
This Circular Is issued under the instructions
Of the Board of Visitors.
u. G. COYELL, Principal.
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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-02
A ssDEAp LOCK" IN THE TREASURY De

A DEAD Lock- IN THE TREASURY De-
pARTMsNr- The Offices of the State Audit
ors, in the capitol building. have now been
closed for two days, owing to the decision
of the commanding General not to appoint
the successors of Messrs Taylor and Rogers,
but to leave the task to his successor, As
General Candy will not arrive for week or
so, this state Of affairs will be prolonged to
the great inconvenience Of those having
claims upon the State Treasury. General
Stoneman has directed Treasurer Rye to re-
ceiyc. bat pqt 10 pay opt any money during
the interregnum. -Bichnond Dispatch.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-02
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GEN, EARIy.---The glorious old patriot
and soldier, Gen. Jubal A. Early, arrived
in the city yesterday morning, by the Yves
tern cars, and is stopping with his brother,
Capt. Samuel H. Early. His loved old
mother, Virginia, welcomes home her gal
liant son with outstretched arms, and points
to him with becoming pride as one of her
priceless jewels, and as indeed worthy to be
called her son. - 4nchburq Neaos.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-02

Kansas, it is reported, has a population of
about 400, 900, and six hundred miles of
railroad in active operation. There are pub
lished in the State ten daily and fifty weekly
newspapers The State has public debt Of
Al ,O00, goo, which, under the constitution,
cannot be increased beyond that amount
without direct vote Of the people.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-02

We have received number of letters from
all portions Of this County endorsing the
stand we have taken against the Walker
movement and those who signed the address.
An answer seems demanded to some of them
and as we can not answer each one separate
ly, we copy the following and ask that our
reply to it may suffice for all ~
- E-Aagusta Va
March 9th 1869.
Mr. Editor -
We are more than pleased, in this prox-
unity, with the course pursued BY the "Vin-
dicator" in regard to the s;gners- of the late
+ Republican address of Hunpicutt, Dews,
Gilmer & Co. and to the Walker movement
generally. We trust you will pursue the
same course in similar cases I also deem it
but due to you to state that your course meets
with the hearty endorsation, not only of the
people Of this section, but Of every portion
of glorious old Augusta l have been
among them and know that Of which I speak.
~ Respectfully
We have never pursued any course for the
purpose of winning popular approval, and
tho endorsation Of the people is the more
gratifying on that score We return our
thanks to the many who have addressed US
words of encouragement We shall, to the
best of our ability, defend the interests and
honor of our people aud shall, if possible,
give timely notes Of warning, that they may
ward off impending dangers to either. sol
We are satisfied that the policy hereto
fore pursued by the press, for the sake of
peace and quiet-.o smoothe over the pub
lie acts of individuals rather than to censure
is dangerous, in these times especially,
and as for ourselves we are done with it
We shall, however, avoid, az much IS pcssi-
bic, anything personal as to the private acts
of individuals, save where they trench on the
rights Of the people and the welfare of COM
munity, but public acts are public property
and we shall deem it our legitimate right to
use them, to critcise, praise or Condemn.
When there is liberation and cauterizing
will relieve we shall only cauterize. but. if
necessary to affect cure we shall not hest
tate to use the knife.
Trusting this plain statement may satisfac-
torily answer one and all, | may also express
the hope (Which each and every enc will
doubtless endorses that even cautcrizatioE
may not be necessary hereafter.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-02

Mount Hood and other high peaks in Or
cgon haye begun to smoke, and the inhahi-
tants Of the State fear earthquakes. All the
peaks named in tho dispatch, Hood $4,000
feet high } Jefferson Q1 900 feet) and the
Three Sisters---not Brothers, as some Of the
papers print it--Q1 900 feet,) are extinct
volcanoes. and Mount Hood has been active
within the tradition of the indian tribes
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-02

Our New DISTRICT CoMMANDER.-Th
New Orleans Tribune (RadicaD says:
r. stWhen General Candy had his head
quarters in New Orleans he was BY no
means favorite with tie Radicals, but was
regarded as almost stubbornly conservative
Union people here did not hold him in very
affeetionate regard"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-02

Ex-Prcsident johnson, after his arrival
at his home, Greenville. Tennessee, was at
tackled by disease known as Bright's dis
ease Of the Kidneys. His friends despaired
of his life at one time and his family physi-
clan was summoned to his bedside from
Washington. From late reports we learn
that he ia mach better and continues t. i'm
prove. 4is-a