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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-12-31

So, after Inspecting the presentations,
all Of these " Old Folks" who were enti-
tied to see what +" Young Folks" were
waiting to cast their eyes upon, returned
to the parlors, and were piled with ques'
tons about the mystery" by, more than
all, the inquisitive and audacious Harry.
Dick and Carrie were the centre of attrac.
lion. And Hattie, singing her Christmas
carol. with her plant fingers Accompany
ing her elegant tones, drew attention from
the whispered conversation that was in
| tended for old ears and for the benefit OF
young hearts.
Ali parties must have an ending. None,
however, were so anxious as the younger
| portion Of the group, formed oy the elite,
the ar,stocracy of Iowa County, that
crowded the home Of the happy faicilv OF
| the Grupdys, that a night of rest might
| end with the expected glorious vision. Lit
| tie folks expected something, and they are
better versed in matters and things"
tnan they usually receive credit for; and
the speedy departure of guests allowed all
| of them to dream of what had been ac-
complshed by The Committee, whom they
knew from this Ewes experience, had
| been hard at work for their or some others
| benefit.
Morning came, and net only the little
folks were made joyous, but all, who
were not previously posted, saw a hnnd
red things that were intended for them
and only them. Dot and Dick were helf
up to look at the glorious tree, which was
glimmering with light from christmas
candles, and instead of grasping any O.
the goodies intended for them, one graspet
Uncle Johns nose and the other Aunt
Mary's waterfall. Hattie stepped up ant
picked from the tree little package
Opening it she read first on one card th'
name Of e 5a
ftf Mr.. Richard Cianc," ,.,.,.-,.-
and on another that Of ~. r.f,
s, Miss Carrie Gruudy," ,..-
and on still another the words fe
'ME. & MRs. CLANE,
"a: AT Home,
NEW YEARS DAY,
1870" ~ % DNlfi
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CHAPTER V.
THE PARTY.

On Christmas Eve there was such a col
lection Of people as was never before seen
in Iowa County. Everyone that was not
at the Grundys must have been somewhere
else. But as many as the spacious man.
sion could accommodate were there, and
they kept coming and going, because all
had others to call upon-friends or re'a-
tives. The spirit of enjoyment that pre-
vailed could not be enhanced, for the
Grundys, one and all, were so happy, and
so ANXIOUS that all should be ditto, that
when one laughed every other did so, and
that made Time pass so delightfully."- that
no one noticed what enormous wings he
had And it was not until those who had
g been there were mysteriously called in
to the library by the hostess that it was
were cree ing slowly on, and that some
person or persons had been at work. For
there, with its roots buried in bed Of liv
ing moss, and it's limbs branching at least
ever one.third the ceiling, and bearing
such fruit as never before was seen grow
ing. was the christmas Tree! Oh, such
Tree! What variety was there /! And
how surprised was Aunt Mary when she
discovered on the Tree variety of gratis
in the shape of dry goods from j. F. Steck
er's, in Avoca, S. d. Times, and f. I.
S. Ansdel! Of Arena, magnificent gold
watch from j. II. Cartwright's, in Mineral
Point, and piled up in the corner,
were things too heavy to put on
the tree such as splendid new team harness
from: w. c. Meffert of Arena, carriage
harm ess from Thos. Bosanko of Dodge
yile A variety of -four intended as
samples, for Mrs. G. to try. One sack
from Ralph & James of the Tregcddon
Mills, Linden, one from r. T. James Co.'S
Union Mills, and one from, Mrs. lIooe's.
Ridgeway Mills, and lots Of other
things from everybody and every
where. But how astonished was Uncle
John to find, with his name written in full
upon il, receipted bill of goods from the
woolen miii... of W. E, Rowe in Arena, and
handkerchicfs. eic,.. from John Dc Boos'
These, 1t was suspieioncd, were from Aunt
Mary, and that she had purchased them
in Arena because Uncle John liyeu there.
Surrounded by flags. all of them American.
the Trees branches spread before the
aStonished gaze of the only ones who
dare look at them before morning, and
were so loaded by bonbons, and jumping
jacks, and dolls, and hurns Of plenty, and
swords, and pistols, and globes, and Chi
nese lanterns, and watches, and drums.
and flies, and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS all
who were. among the adults, most inter
estcd, wished. not for the party to he end
ed, but for morning to come. Then there
were many little and big hoxes strewed
around the room. and placed in most effec-
tive positions, with names on them--hut
The names were inclosed in envelopes. so
that no one could see them. For i. would
not do.
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f Prepared for the ChronicIel 'ao;
Ned Buntline's Great Story!
The Great Living Scout |!
Buffalo Bill Of
TIE KING OF BORDER MEN

The Wiiaes,, 7ruest Story Ned Baaaine erer Hrot,
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The Dekota Wild Man.
A MURDERoUS FRENCHMAN BECOMES A
CHILD OF NATURE.

A wild man, who is being chased by
parties Of hunters and hounds, lives in
the woods fifteen miles northwest OF
Sioux City. The Sioux City Times
says of him:
This singular being is entirely COW
cred with seemingly heavy coat OF
dark colored hair, and he is as agile as
a cat and as fleet as a deer. Old set
tiers in the region where the wild man
has been seen, state that about twenty
three years since Frenchman, with
his wife and three children, settled up
on piece of land on the banks of the
Big Sioux. At that time the only oc-
cupants of this section consisted of the
Indians, who were the sole owners of
Dakota, some half-breeds and a few
French settlers, most of whom took
squaws for their wives. It is related
that the Frenchman alluded to did not
live agreeably with his family, that his
affections were lavished upon the dus-
ky daughter of an Indian chief, that
the white wife, learning of this, up
braided her husband for the symptoms
of his waning affections, and that one
morning friendly Indian visiting the
claim of the Frenchman, discovered
the dead bodies of the wife and chill
dren lying on the floor. ra...
An examination discovered the fact
that the throat of the woman had been
cut from ear to ear, and that the chill
dren had been dubbed to death by
blows on the head with the stock of Il
gun or some similar weapon. No clue
to the murderer was ever discovered.
The Frenchman has never been seen
in the country since. The superstition
now is that lie committed triple MUIR
der, that rejecting on the horror Of his
crime he became insane, took to the
woods and resided there since, and
that the wild man that has lately been
seen and the French settler of twenty
seven years since is one and the same
person. 1t is we'll known that many
years since the majority of the Indians
who resided in the Big Sioux Valley
were, on the account of the scarcity of
game, compelled to go further West,
and as it. is only within the last two
years that the section of country al
luded to has become settled, it was
very possible for man to live there
without being discovered, or any per-
son knowing his whereabouts. The
whole affair is wrapped up in such a
singular mystery, that we refrain from
comment or surmise until we can speak
intelligently upon the subject.
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ANEcDoTE OF Gen. eLoNGsTREET.-On
one OCCASION, during the period when bat
ties were fought around Richmond. one
of the Confederate batteries happened to
pass an upset suffers wagon, Two or
three ennners. in runmaeing through It !;
found "a keg of lager beer, which they quick
ly hoisted up in front Of the timber Of
Of the guns. The captain, riding at the
head of the battery, had not the heart to
order it to be taken off, j. being sneh a
luxury in that dreadful dry country and
SOFT proceeded safely along for a. couple
of miles, anxiously guarded by the thirsty
captors. Suddenly the company was
startled by deep voice laundering out.
"captain halt this battery!'
which was done instapter, for General
Longstreet and staff were along side.
"What have you got on that piece, sir 2
demanded the general "Lager beer. SIR
answered the astoupded and convicted capt
What in-do you mean, sir?'' ,roared
out the general, "loading up your gun on
the march. 10 the face Of the enemy, with
keg of lager, beer ?--an,l added he sub
siding little, and feeling for lis tin cup,
"and without any spigot in it ! A roar Of
laughter followed the terrible wrath Of the
general, gimlet was quickly produced; in
minute he had drank offa foan,ing pint
to the health of the gallant company, and
was off like a streak, amid the cheers of
the men, his staff stringing after him like a
comets tail. "a, rf fFfg
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seventy-Eight Thousand.
ExTRAoRDINAY SPIRITUAL D1scLo-
SCRES IN CHICAGO.

On Friday afternoon two young men
called upon a medium, whose Office is
on Clark street. One of them stated
that he desired to hear from his father,
who was in the spirit land, lie having
died some time ago. After small fee
had been paid the medium summoned
the defunct, having recognized him as
he was passing the window with num-
bers of other spirits, on their way
south. He was asked how he was get
ting along, and replied that he had the
headache, having been struck on the
head with club by his employer,
while on earth, and robbed Of S75, 900.
The son was amazed at the news, and,
without waiting for further particulars,
left with his companion to find the
murderer. The employer referred to
by the deceased is well-knOwn mer-
chant of this city, whose place of bust
ness is on South Water street. To his
store the young men proceeded, and,
finding their man in, the son said to
him: "My father was in your employ
as travelling agent. He was foully
murdered by you and robbed Of $78,-
600. l have positive proof against
You, and will prosecute you unless
you give me the amount you took from
him." The merchant became con-
fused, and did not know what to say.
The young mans father had been in
his employ, bat he believed he died
from natural causes.1 After some fur
Their conversation with the son, he
made an appointment to meet him on
Saturday afternoon. When the two
had gone, he reflected upon the matter,
and came to the conclusion, that it was
a conspiracy to blackmail him. Under
this impression he communicated the
circumstances to Mr.. William Pinker-
ton, son of the lannon's detective. On
Saturday afternoon Mr.. Pinkerton took
position at the desk in the counting
room of the store, and when the son
came in, heard the whole story repeat
ed. He also came to the conclusion
that it was a scheme to obtain money,
and proposed to the merchant to do
one of two things, to give the two
young men a good thrashing OF have
them arrested.
The merchant refused to do either,
and his accuser left obviously very an
cry. The son next proceeded to Pin
kerton's Office, on Washington street,
and laid the case before Mr.. Thiel.-
Mr.. Pinkerton determined to see il
there was anything in it. His enqui-
ries and efforts resulted in his learning
that the information of the murder ~
was. given by the medium. The de-
ceased father received a salary OF
81 900 per annum while in the employ
of the merchant, and, as he had fam
lily to provide for, it is safe to say he
never had 1913 at one time, let alone
$75, OO0.-[ Chicago Tribune. HiltI
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Now and Then.

Many years ago, when the Greeks were
struggling f,r their independence against
the Turks, u profound sympathy was ex.
cited for them among ali classes of our
people. The leading members Of Congress
and the first men in the Nation made i'm
passionrd speeches in behalf OF the heroic
aud patriotic descendants of L.onidas,
rhemistoc|es and Aristides. The speeches
of Daniel Webster, Henry, Clay and other
eminent men, in behalf of the Greeks are
ever now quoted Us the finest specimens
Of American oratory. Large subscriptions
were raised, vessels loaded with provisions
and arms were openly sent from the ports
of the country, TO The relief Of the strug-
Cling patriots Of classic Greece. No one
then suggested any objection to these
natural manifestations in favor of a people
engaged in fierce War for their liberties,
against powerful ard vindictiye En-
pire .sja. 4.is @lsEtf.l EIig
How the times are changed, and we
with them! F2 Ef3 t8H T4lE
AS John Randolph used to say, 'the
Cracks are at our doors" Almost within
sight of our shores people,, as much Ell,
titled as we are, to independence and self
government, are engaged in thu same strug.
gle which excited so deep sympathy and
interest forty years ago for The far distant
Greeks. Stimulated by our example and
success, and encouraged by our words and
promises, the Creoles Of the Island of Cuba
have revoltcd from Spanish control, and
have haz, ded their lives, their honor
and their all in an effort to dive out the
Foreigners who crush and degrade them
It is (eariuI-an unequal aud mortal
contest. With little aid from the United
States, even with the neutrality OF the
United States, there would be fair pros
pect of the success. of the Cubans. But
10 in-tead OF such aid or sympathy-be
hold the departure from the principal port
Of our Republic Of fully equipped feet o
thirty-two gunboats, constructed especially
to complete the subjugatron,. the annihia
ton, ofthe Cubans--behold their depar
ture with flying colors, by the forts and
armed ships, with the sanction aud ap
prevail of the United. states
Who can contemplate this contrast O
our Nation in 1928, with that of 1869
and not Eel that,a sad, sad change la.
come over both Government and peo
pie I'm. O. fines. -
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WANTED TO Know If THE PROCEED

WANTED TO Know If THE PROCEED
INGs WERE REGUEAR.-The Central
Californian says: "MOntcry county
boasts Of a justice, an easy good ma
tnred genius, who has an original way
of doing things. Some time since the
judge, whom we shall call c.,
met W. member of the legal
fraternity. aud tho following dialogue
ensued W., said the Justice, 4
wish to ask a little advice. Some time
ago Mcxfcan owed me debt, and
ascertaining that he wm about to leave,
l dcternin. d to bring suit against him.
There being no other Justice in the dis
trict, brought action before myself
We had no constable, and served the
summons. The day Of trial came on,
and as l knew all the facts IN the case,
no witnesses were called, but render
ed judgment in my own favor for the
debt and costs. In the absence of tho
constable levied upon what property
the Mexican had and ordered It Sold
At the day of the sale no one but my
self attended, and bought the proper
ty. The proceeds were insufficient to
satisfy the Judgment, and I seized tho
person of the Mexican and placed him
at work, making adobe for the balance.
After the lapse of day or two F. wish
ed to hire the Mexican, therefore he
gave me his note for the balance still
due, and discharged the prisoner from
custody. Now some Of my ncighbors
think that my proceedings were irreg-
ular. wish to know your opinion.
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The SEA.-What miser the sea
is It's demands are never satisfied.
1t is ever craving for more. Stretch
ing up its foaming fingers it pulls
down to its caverns both man and his
wealth and wrapping them up in a
green winding sheet hides them from
all eyes. We talk of diamond and
gold mines, on the shore-they are
poor to what the ocean wears upon
it's bosom. Gems of every kind are
scattered broadcast over the sandy
floor; she buries them in her foaming
locks; she loops up her azure robe
with them, her girdle is more bril-
liant than the dreams of Midas, she
toys with the crowns of kings, and
smiles at the poverty or dowry of an
Empress. All! what a treasure
house is the depths of the ocean
We have no knowledge of it's vast
ness. We can never estimate its
richness. The mind has not COM
pass enough to grasp it Oh. figures to
enumerate it. Gathered in a heap
it would be mountain-scattered
over the land it would become a gilt
tering prairie. Yes, the old ocean
upon whose brow ages have failed to
leave a wrinkle. It is a miser, and
until the day when it's waves shall be
licked up with q tongue of flame its
hoard viii constantly increase, and
no one shall have the power to say to
it nay Exchange. ss7-f5r n.
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AN AIMLEss LIFE.-s'I committed
one fatal error in my youth, and dearly
have / abided it. / started in life
without an object, even without an am
bition. My temperament disposed me
to ease, and to the full INDUCED the
disposition. l said to myself, Il have
all that 1 see others contending for
why should I struggle 2 l knew not the
curse that lights on those who have
never to struggle for anything. Had
created for myself n definite pursuit
literary, scientific, artistic, social, po-
litical, no matter what 30 there was
something to labor for and to over
GOMEZ might have been happy.
feel this now too late ! The power is
gone. Habits have become chains
Through all the profitless years gone
by, seek vainly for something to re-
member with pride or even to dwell on
with satisfaction. Ihave thrown away
life. l feel, sometimes, as if there
were nothing remaining to me worth
living for. L am an unhappy man."
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WHAT CONSTITUTES AN, .EDIToR.--
The qualities of successful editor,
however, are of mnch higher kind
than Carlyle defines them to be. 1t is
not mere thrashing straw without
wheat that is required of him. He
must have ability, energy and tact.
His illustrations and arguments must
always he within call. The best news
paper writing is only brilliant talking,
but what a rare gift is that7 Let any
person who thinks it easy to write a
newspaper article try it. But one ar
ticle will be. no test of success. An
editor must be able, like the celebrated
French cook of the play, to prepare
twelve courses of Ash, flesh and fowl
from one square lump of veal. He
must be ever sparkling and fresh !;
never tagging or dull for moment.
He must mingle the grave with the
gay, the lively with the severe. fact
with comment, speculation with cx-
perience. He must have q, versatile
taste, well stored memory; a light
and playful Imagination, a logical
mind, an answering Judgment. If
any thinks it is an easy task to edit a
newspaper day after day, let him try
it.
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Respect tor Woman.

The man who has no respectfully who
has not tender and profound respect
for women, lacks one of The chief elements
Of noble and manly nature Coarse and
sordid~men are the ouly males in creation
who lack the gentle difference for the fe-
males of their kind. Even animals bear
themselves with gallantry toward the fe7
males, 1t is only among human beings
that we find exceptions to this rule. A
mans remembrance of his, mother and
sisters, if he have them, should inspire
him with loyal and respectful feelings to-
wards oil of their sex-should bride his
tongue agains gross and vulgar language
to them and about them-and should keep
him ou the alert TO yield them homage,
and do them service. There is a certain
class Of young men who affect the despica-
bic cyncism of deridng the virtue of wo-
men, and speaking Rippantly Of them as
beings unworthy the serious attention of
men. They will sneer at wives as incum-
brances, and children as nuisances they
will affect pity for married men as poor
fools who have imposed on themselves o
lifelong servitude. and pride themselves on
a self-possession which restrains themsel-
yes from such q disaster.
Won IN are not angels some of them
are very far from it.. Hut there is n weak
ness in them that appeals to mans sterner
and more rugged nature for protection,
with force which no true man can resist.
There is a sort of divine or prophetic elem
ent in them that deserves mai, 3 reverence,
and that all honorable manly Datnres love
to reverence. There may be good reasons
forthe bachclorhood Of some, men who
have never married but they do not and
cannot involve the integrity Of the other
sex. lie who lives life of celibacy from
q disbelief in female virtue, or from the
vain assumption that there is no woman
in all the world worthy to be his wife, is a
wretch whose life will bring retribution for
his sordid sentiments. He may pride him
self on his Independence for family ties,
and his triumph over the weakness which
cause others to seek helpmates but, in
truth, he is contemplate and miserable.
Ten chances to one lie will die n,iser,
with all his pinched Affections centered on
a boarded wealth whose touch gives no
warmth to his blood, and which has no
embraces or caresses with which to reward
his devotion. The element OF sublime and
unreasoning faith which woman possesses
makes. her influence on man essentially
elevating, ennobling and refining and the
| man who casts off this influence rejects an
agency that he needs to keep him from
| sinking to level with brutes. IF man
finds himself deficient in gentle regard
for the opposite sex, let him cultivate it.
II a boy has it not, let him be taught it.
4 bovelall, let young men beware how
they neglect the society Of pure and virtu-
Gus women, and surrender themselves to
the misanthropic philosophy which teaches
to despise them.
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PROSPERITY OF TUE SoUTH.-New
York Nov. ia letter from Macon,
Ca, says the evidences of returning
prosperity in the South are especially
noteworthy. Although the cotton crop
is much less than the planters expect
ed to gather, and the prices much
smaller than they hoped to receive, yet
the country generally is very prosper
Gus. During the past week, a large
proportion OF the potes of the planters
in this part of the State to their mer-
chants and factors fell due, aud not one
has been protested. Every one was
paid in full at maturity. The laborers
are very contented, and, notwitbstand-
ing tile recent labor convention, they
are contracting largely to work anoth
err year with the same employers. The
laborers who made these engagements
were we'll and fairly treated and were
literally compensated. The country is
perfectly tranquil. There are remark
ably few cases of crime, and none of an
aggravated character. Politics are
neither spoken nor thought OF. The
fair, the prize of cotton and of fertili-
gers and the next crop, are the alien
crossing subjects of thought and dis
cuss;on.
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DON'T DRINK TONIGHT.

] left my mother in the door,
My sister by her side;
Their clasped hands and loving looks,
Forbade their doubts to hide.
| left and met with comrades gay,
When the moon brought ont her light,
And my loving mother whispered me,
Don't drink, my boy, tonight"
Long wears have rolled away since then
NY jetty curls are gray;
But, oh those words are with me,
And will not pass away
I see ms mothers loving face,
With goodness, radiant, bright,
And hear her words ring in mine ears,
Don't drink, my boy, tonight"
Nv mother is now resting sweet
In the graveyard on the hill,
And mothers words come back to me,
And haunt my memory still.
I've often, often passed the cup;
Oh then my heart was right.
Because heard the warning words,
Don't drink, my boy, Tonight.
I've passed down the road OF life,
Aud soon my race is run,
A mothers warning listened to,
An immortal crown is won. ...
Oh, mothers, with your blessed smile,
Look Oh your boy tonight,
And say. as you alone can say,
Don't drink, my boy, tonight"
These words will prove a warning when.
In the thorny paths of life,
Thy boy is in the tempter's wiies,
And warning in the strife.
Those words stop the morning cup,
And the revelry at night,
BY whispering back mothers voice,
Don't drink, my boy, tonight"