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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-01-21
The Advent of Chinese Labor in the
Mississippi Valley.

The late movements to inaugurated Chi
nees labor in Texas, will be watched with
great interest by everybody DESTROYS Of
having cheap labor throughout the land.
Since the first shipment of this kind has
passed st. Louis recently, and is on its
way to the new field selected for 1t, we
may expect more to follow speedily. Of
this set we find that the men receive
thirty dollars in ccin per month, and board
themselves, and that their transportation
to Texas from San Francisco is paid by
the contractors. They are engaged to
work for threey ears. and whatever amount
it may cost to take them back to the Pa
cific coast, over twenty dollars, they are to
receive. 81 a@YT @is ~ ~
We gather, besides, from the article
dealing with this shipment of Chinese,
that they are by no means easy to manage,
so far as getting them at a gulli5le low
price is concerned that, on the contrary,
they are guided and controlled in their
engagements by league or union of their
leading and sharper countrymen at San
Francisco: One of their stipulations was
that Chinese store should be established
in the vicinity of the place of labor, and
that class of goods should be kept on
hand suitable to their wants.
Taking them altogether, it would seen,
that they are, in dealing with our people
in new field, anything else than the stu
pids they have been supposed to be; and
so if the South expects to profit greatly by
their work, 1t will be after they are we'll
assured of compensation themselves.
Aroused, too, as public sentiment and Gu.
riosity are in regard to them, it is to be
presumed that the courts win be fully alive
to seeing that no such gross injustice is
practiced towards them as has been the
case in so many places elsewhere. 1t is a
new and marked era in the history of the
Mississippi Valley, this advent of Chinese
lahnr
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-01-21

These two amounts having been added
the reader will see that we nave been able
to show how the government could raise
S127,5sl $50 of gold revenue from tariff
that shall protect" no special class.
:. The gold interest on the national debt is
less than sl25,ooo,ooo, and the Internal
Revenue, reformed as proposed by Mr..
Wells is sufficiently large to pay the current
expenses of the government, and still leave
a surplus to be applied to the liquidation
of the principal Of the debt. The estimates
above presented of the probable yield of
the tariff have been based upon actual re-
ceipts, and fair allowance for elasticity,
or natural increase. There is every rea-
son to believe, however, that our estimates
are far too low, for the gain to be expected
from the increased consumption of taxed
articles, which will result from the removal
of duties from the great mass of commodl'
| ties, has not been taken into account. 10
calculate the gain from this source would
be difficult, had we net, fortunately, the
clear light of English experience. Between
the years 1915 and 1862, England RENTED
duties that produced thirteen and hall
millions of pounds sterling, or two-thirds
of her entire customs revenue, with aloss
of only one and quarter millions. That
| is, liberal tariff upon minimum number
of articles produced nearly as much as a
high tariff on all the commodities that il
was possible to tax. A customs revenue
can only be maintained unimpaired when
small duties have been substituted for
heavy ones, by the operation, on the largest
scale, of increased consumption by the
people which is equivalent to saying,
that while the English people are vastly
better off than they formerly were, the
English governments no worse off.
Under an equitable system. of taxation,
and an economical administration of the
government, it will be easy for the Ameri-
can people to pay their debts and maintain
their honor and power -TN
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-01-21

CTRAY NOTICE.-FOUND AND Ia
N ken up by me, the undersigned. on land owned
~ and occupied by me, and which live, in
section g. township range g. east, being the town Of
Wyoming, on or about the 18th day of Dec, 1869 !;
one large red thsee-yearoId steer slit in right ear,
and some white on flank. The owner is requested to
CALL prove property pay charges, and take it away.
ARCHIBALD BRANDER.
wyoming Dec Is 1s6o.-I6win
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-01-21

HARD TINES IN LoNDoN-In the first
week in this past month December in
London, the large number of l47, Alb pau
pers received parish aid, being an increase
of nearly 5000 over the corresponding
week and month of last year. What
pity portion of this vast army could not
find transportation to some country like
Australia. where they could earn their own
bread and what picture does it present
of the hopeless misery which is ever pres
ent in the great cities of the old world.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-01-21

TARM FOR SALE-A SPLENDID
n Farm, situated nine miles north of Dodgevile,
- consisting of 140 acres of land, with road run
ming through it, About 80 acres are under cultiva-
tion and 120 acres under fence. Good, thrifty or
chard in bearing condition. The Farm is well wat
cred by springs. 20 of timothy and clover, and
the best timber in the county There is good house,
with eleven rooms ci4tern, cellar, granary, &c. The
taken in cattle. Terms Half cash. balance on time.
Also have 160 acres of fine Timber Land, which
will sell cheap. ] will sell the timber as it stands,
in pieces af from to five acres, w0nld sell the
timber and land together. in tracts of forty
acresl
Also DRY CORD WOOD and FENCE POSTS for
sale at all times.
For fur Their particulars apply on the premises to
ISAAC III. FAM,
Or to WI. WR1GGLESWORTH,
8-tfn Chronicle Office.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-01-21

A ROYAL TRAGEDY.-A Paris dispatch
of the 10th says:
This afternoon NJ. Fonvielle and Victor
Noir, of the editorial staff of the Marsellaise
{ Rochefort's journal J, proceeded to the
residence of Prince Pierre Bonaparte as
seconds in contemplated duel between
the Prince and Parchal Groussett, an editor
of that journal. They had an interview
with the Prince, during which an alterca-
ton took place. The Prince became en-
ragged, and, Selling revolver, fired
twice on the visitors, one of the shots TAX
ing effect in the body of Victor Noir kill
ing him instantly. The tragedy causes great
agitation in the city. The Prince has
delivered himself up to the authorities.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-01-21

Leave Avoca Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday at 6 a. M; arrive at Mineral Point
by 4 p. M; leave Mineral Point Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday at Z a. m. arrive
at Avoca by 5 p. IN.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-01-21
Mail Routes in Iowa County.

| AS matter Of interest to bidders and
others we copy the list Of U. S. mail routes
to be let in Iowa County. Proposals will
be received at the Contract Office of the
Department at Washington, until March
3oth, 1870, for carrying the mails for the
next four years. s7 aida7sais osi.
l1320O-from Madison. by Middleton, West
Middleton, Pine Bluff, Mount Horeb,
Ia Blue Mound, West Blue Mound, Jen-
nieton, and Ridgeway, to Dodgeville,
43 miles and back, twice week.
Leave Madison Tuesday and Friday at
8 a. m. arrive at Dodgeyille next days at
IL a. M; leave Dodgeville Wednesday and
Saturday at 2 p. m. +; arrive at Ridgeway
by 6 p. m. leave Ridgeway Monday and
Thursday at 6 p. m. /; arrive at Madison
by p. m.
l3214-from Mazo Mamie, by Dover, West
Blue Mound, and Middlebury, to
Moscow, SO miles and back, once a
week. t una aftR 500 9Ef
Leave Mazo Mamie Tuesday at 6 a. nj. !;
arrive at Moscow by I p. m. leave Mos
COW Wednesday at a. nj arrive at Mazo
Mamie by Z p. m. Proposals invited to be-
gin route at West Blue Mound, making
distance Is miles.
|13217-from Mineral Point by Yellow
Stone, Blanchardville, Moscow, and
BEN, to New Glarus, S84 miles and
back, once week. .----
Leave Mineral Point Tuesday at a. M;
arrive at New Glarus by p. M. leave
New Glarus Wednesday at 7 a. m. arrive
at: Mineral Point by 7 p. m. Propo sails
for twice-a-wcek service invited.
132lS-from Arena. by Hyde's Mills and
Dodgeville, to Mineral Point, 80 miles
and back, six times week, supplying
Lumberville and Wyoming three
times week, from Arena u miles.
Leave Arena daily, except Sunday, at
a. M arrive at Mineral Point by 4 p. m;
leave Mineral Point daily, except Sunday,
at a. IN. arrive at Arena by4 p. H.
Proposals for service emitting the supply
of Lumberville and Wyoming invited.
13219-from Wyoming, by Lumberville,
to Arena, u miles and back, three
times week. iH2
Leave Wyoming Tuesday, Thursday,
and Saturday at a. m. /; arrive at Arena
by II Ia. m. leave Arena Tuesday. Thurs
day, and Saturday at p. m. !; arrive at
Wyoming by 5 p. m. Proposals to CON-
mence at Helena Station, emitting Arena,
and decreasing distance six miles, invited.
1322O-from Dodgeville, by Union Mills,
W S. Beans, 0ocal,) and Pine Knob,
to Avoca, 223 miles and back. once a
IS week. 1t'1
Leave Dodgeville Monday at a. m. /;
arrive atAvoca by 6 p. m; leave Avoca
Tuesday at a. M; arrive at Dodgeville
by 6 p. m. q tasE a}gs aaT#s ~
13221-from Avoca, by Highland, Mont
fort, Cobb, and Linden, to Mineral
,p Point, 70 miles and back, three times
aweek. ,.,,4.E frst...z-..-a.tg arse
Leave Avoca Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday at 6 a. M; arrive at Mineral Point
by p. m. leave Mineral Point Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday at 7 a. m. arrive
at Avoca by 5 p. IN.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-01-21

REPRESENTATIVE APPoRTIoNMENT.- Gen
eral Paine has prepared and superintendent
bill, which has the approval of many mem
bers. Its essential feature is that it makes
the number of Representatives 800 after
March of next year, and provides that the
superintendent for the Forty.second Con-
gress shall be made by the Secretary of the
Interior. A popularity Of the scheme is
that it does not reduce the representation Of
any State in the Forty second Congress and
allows States entitled to additional Repre-
sentatiyes to elect them on general ticket.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-01-21

eW- The action of the New York legis.
ature in repeating the ratification Of the
fifteenth amendment, is variously discussed
in Washington. Most Of the republican
members declare that the repeal is void, and
of no effect, while others say that it is en-
tirely legal, in view Of the fact that the
amendment has not yet been ratified by
three-fourth Of the legislatures of all the
states. The question thus raised was dis
cussed by the house judiciary committee at
the last session, and it is understood it is to
be presented in each branch next week, so
that both judicial committees may make
report upon it for the guidance of congress.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-01-21

TTTHITE YEARLING HEIFER. ia
NV ken up by the subscriber, residing about 7
w miles north of the village of DodgevIlle, a
white yearling heifer, with several brown spots on
the head, The is requested to call prove prop
erty, pay charges and take it away.
JOHN FLUCK.
Dodgeville. December 81, lSe9.-n16m1sn
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-07-22

w The Prairie du Chen Union in
reviewing the candidates in the field for
Congress, speaks thus favorably of the
candidate from La Fayette county:
Hon. Allen. Warden, of La Fayette coun-
.tv. is also a prominent candidate, and a
better or truer man does not exist. He
will be warmly supported by the entire
vote of his own county, and probably will
receive some support from other counties.
His friends claim that his chances for the
nomination are good.
It however, does not support Mr.. War
den, as the people of Crawford county
have a candidate of their own, who will
doubtless receive the vote of that county.
ION this point it says:
We, of Crawford, do, not stand pledged
or committed to any of the gentlemen
named. We feel that in case none of the
candidates referred to, can be secured, we
can present to the convention the name Of
one who stands as high any Of them
Hon. o: B. Thomas is well known through.
out the Third Congressional District as
one of its ablest lawyers. None of the
candidates mentioned could represent the
district with more honor or ability than
Mr.. Thomas. He is q man of considera
BILE experience, Of sterling integrity, an un
swerving Republican, a good speaker, and
man in whom the people of this district
might Justly feel proud to have in the
! House Of Repre- sentatives.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-07-22

Gay On Wednesday last the children of
the NJ. E. Sunday School, Of this village,
had their annual picnic. At three o'clock
they formed "a procession, consisting of
some over 800 scholars and teachers, and
led by the Dodgeville Brass Band, and a
large banner. on which was inscribed
!" Methodist Episcopal Sunday School,
iDodgeville, Wisconsin" paraded through
the principal streets of the village. After
which they repaired to beautiful booth
prepared for them in the rear of their
church.. where repast of cake, lemonade,
and other good things was prepared for
them, and to which they did ample justice
At the close of the repast the children re
paired to the green, and to all appearances
enjoyed themselves immensely, playing
games, and amusing themselves in various
ways.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-07-22

W 1t may be of interes: to some Of
our readers to know that Capt. W. W. Lii
kens, of Mineral Point, is agent for the
National Life Insurance Company Of Chi
cago. This company takes risks both on
the stock plan and at low rates, and on
the co operative plan, which is kind of
mutual plan; the principal Of which is
older than any insurance company in ex-
istence; it is the same as the railroad con
ductors' and telegraph operatives, by
which insurance is had for its actual cost,
about one fourth the cost of ordinary insu
rance. Those who have not money to
loan to company to reloan for the accu-
mutation of an immense capital in the far
future, to be handled by officers receiving
immense salaries, will no doubt be glad TO
avail themselves of this advantage offered
by responsible, substantial company,
with ample securities deposited with the
State Treasurer-securities that can never
be withdrawn until every policy has been
surrendered or paid in full.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-07-22

Rssy@ Since the change in the mail car
rier between Arena and Mineral Point, the
arrangements have been somewhat i'm
proved, and we are promised further i'm
provements as soon as they can possibly
be made. The stage arrives at Mineral
Point each day in time for letters going
over the Min. PIT r. r. to leave the same
day. Passengers arrive in time to take
dinner before the train leaves, which is a
great convenience to all: concerned. Ar
rangements are being made to put night
mail on the train going east from Arena
In case they are completed, letters, instead
of remaining there % hours, will leave
within hours. The stage reaches Arena
each day in time for the mail train going
west.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-07-22

AN APPROPRIATION FOR TEN INDIANS
The general Indian appropriation bill hav-
ing been lost by the PERSISTENT disagree.
ment of the two houses, owing to the re-
fusal of the House to be bound by treaty
stipulations, involving appropriations made
by the Senate, bill appropriating $4,000
900, to be expended at the discretion of
the President, was put through the House
Thursday afternoon by asuspension of the
rules, by two majority. twas stated that
if the bill failed, the President would at
once convene an extra session, which &C.
tolerated it's passage. 1t subsequently
passed the Senate.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-07-22

hSy.. The work on the new race track is
progressing rapidly. There is now, and
has been for several weeks, force of Is
or 20 men with teams employed grading
and fixing up the track. When finished il
will be half mile track, very nearly level.
the steepest grade being 0 inches in sc feet
It is in such shape that it is about the
same distance around on one side of thu
track as on the other. 1t is about -four
rods wide, and is so situated that thou
sands of people can stand so as to SET
nearly the whole track at the same time
When finished it will be one of the best
tracks in the State s
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-07-22
New PENSION ARRANGEMENr.-TRe ne

New PENSION .ARRANGEMENT:-Th new
Pension Law, passed near the close of the
last session Of Congress, makes several
changes which are important to pension
ars. Hereafter payments are to be made
quarterly, the agent forwarding blank
vouchers to each person on the rolls,
by mail, and on the receipt Of these
vouchers, in proper form, returning a
check payable to the order of the claimant.
Pension agents are allowed 30 cents for
making out each voucher. which the gov
eminent is to pay, and no agent can col
lect any fee whatever Of any pensioner for
his services.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-07-22

A NATIONAL WoRK-W ebster's Diction-
airy, Unabridged, Illustrated, is national
work, in which every American scholar
has an interest, and in the completeness
md accuracy of which he should have a
pride,-a nationol pride, if you please
the same kind of pride we have in the
superior intelligence, enterprise, resources.
and capacity for adaptability to occasion,
of the masses Of the people Of the United
States. We have always been proud OF
Wehster's Dictionary. 1t should be re.
menbered that the publishers have had
lar &c experience and the command of large
resources in the preparation and perfection
of this great work, and have aimed to
make-as we are confident they have sue
cecded in doing,-the best Dictionary o.
the English language. -Noors's Rura'
Ntao Yorker
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-07-22

eyy The Executive Committee of the
Iowa County Agricultural Society, met in
this village this week. and decided to hold
the annual fair on Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, September Dist, 22d and 23d
1870. AS extensive improvements have
been made in the grounds, buildings. &C.,
and as the season promises to be a good
one for fruits, crops, &C., it is confidently
expected that the coming fair will be one
of the best ever held in this par of the
State. The premium list will be publish
ed in few weeks
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-07-22

PERsoNAL.-Mr. Thomas, of the firm of
Liscombe & Thomas, mining engineers and
share brokers, of Liverpool, England, paid
our village, and among other places, this
office a visit last week. He was here most
of the week looking at the mines, and en-
quiring into the chances, prospects and re-
quirements of this part of the mining dis
trict. He was assisted in his researches
by Rev. Jno. Murrish, State Geologist, DR..
H. G. Cutler, VIM. Hendy, President of
Dodgeville Mining Company, James Rob-
erts, Treasurer CT ditto, and others.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-07-22

tw The number of Chinese in the
country at the end of 1869 is estimated at
10000, among whom were but 5000 wom-
en- and 1000 children. Since immigration
began in lS49, 1885, 900 have come to the
United States, of whom $4,000 have re-
turned to China, and about 10000 have
died. Of the number at present in the
country, about one-half are in California,
25 900 in other Pacific States and Terri
tories, while fully $4,000 have crossed the
Rocky Mountains.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-07-22

LIeHTSING.-The lightning which &C.
companied the late storm in this county
did considerable damage. Mr.. Joseph
Hoskins, whose farm joins this village
had 81 sheep in pen when the storm on
Thursday morning of last week passed.
30 of them were struck, one having the
wool burned entirely off, and 20 being kill
ed outright. A Mr.. Edmunds, who lives
a few miles east of here, had fine horse
killed. Several farmers have had calves,
colts and pigs killed.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-07-22

AsTRoNoMIcAL.-The planet Saturn is
now visible to the naked eye on clear eve
nings, coming to the meridian within half
an hour of midnight 1t is about twenty
degrees east of the constellation known as
Scorpia, and is very favorably situated for
telescope observation. its rings presenting
a magnificent appearance. Venus; rises
about two hours and forty minutes before
the sun, and Jupiter and Mars, very near
ly in conjunction, rise one hour and half
before sunrise, or about three O'clock. So
say the astronomical people.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-07-22

w We are pleased to see Col. j. A.
Watrous, of the Fond du Lac Common
soealth, spoken of as candidate for Con-
gress in the 4th district of this State.
COL Watrous is talented gentleman, and
would fill the position of Congressman, or
almost any other position in the gift of the
people, with honor, dignity, and ability.
As an editor, the fraternity is proud of
him, and would heartily endorse him for
that responsible Office.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-07-22
ng "Barrett's" keeps the hair moist.

W If you want coffin that you can
rely on as air and water tight, coffin
cheaper than can be had elsewhere in Iowa
county, coffin that surpasses all others
for beauty and strength, a coffin nicely
trimmed and very neat, a coffin that will
stand for ages, coffin that can be remov-
ed after several years of burial, coffin far
ahead of all others you have ever seen, go
to the extensive establishment of Ellingen
& Bro, High street, Mineral Point.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-07-22

w The Republican,. of Darlington, is
still ventilating the matter Of a new poor
house being built in that comfy. There
has been expended thus far on the farm
and buildings, s37,925.O4. A committee
appointed to investigate matters at the
farm, report that vouchers are found for
$2O,Ol7.7o, but they do not state what
has become of the balance of $l7,907.-
"a, and The Republican, backed by the
entire party of the county, is calling for
the vouchers for such expenditure.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-07-22
Ba1lou's Monthly Magazine for
August

Prompt to time comes Baltou's Magazine for Au-
gust, freghted with remarkable store of good
things in the shape of reading matter. The opening
article is an Illustrated chapter billiards. and then
follows pictures of Havana, and several engravings
of interest the general reader Among the stories
seayarns of the first quality, several for lady
readers two for children and tales of adventure and
daring that all must like On the whole, Ballons
Magazine is about the best and cheapest publication
to be found in this any other country for it
ly 81 so per year Is cents single py and is for
sale at overy periodical store in the United States.
Address THOMESr& TALBOT. Boston, Mass
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-07-22

FoUND-There has beer left at the Irib-
uns office, Mineral Point, package ad-
dressed to. Frank Boylan, Ridgeway,
Wis.," and postmarked Madison, Wis,
Feb. e." from the Office of "Thomas Rey-
nolds, Madison, Wis.," The envelope is
torn so that soldiers discharge and
other papers are seen to be the contents.
The owner can have the same by sending
for it with evidence of his identity. II
not called for within fifteen days it will be
returned to Madison.