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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-09-02

The meeting was called to order at ]
o'clock, by j. Ii. Vivian, chairman of the
committee, and he was elected chairman
Of the convention, and w. II. Bennett and
Samuel Parks were elected secretaries.
A committee on credentials was appoint
ed by the chair, consisting of L. W. Join
or, w. L. Lincoln, and A. Wilson.
The convention took a recess, after
which the committee on credentials report
ed the following delegates entitled to seats
and votes:
Arena-D G Jones, Edward Mabbott
W G Meffert, John DeBoos, votes, W
IL Hamilton, Bamford Dodge, Ephraim D.
Evans, (abscnt,) W H Brisbane.
> Clyde-R L Telfair, Francis Martell.
"A Dodgerille-Samuel Hoskins, F Vivian,
Chas. Hope, Benz. Thomas, S W Reese,
Pryor, (for Stratman,) Thos Thomas,
Joseph Bennett, Thos NJ Jones, H @ Cut.
Ter, II W Jones, Thos Cutler, Joel Whit
man, BENZ. Thomas, jr. {for G W Burial. }
Highland Madison Underwood, James
Clemenson, c G David votes, Jacob
Culver, j B johnson, Chas. Thomas, John
Rau.
Koscom-Wm. Robinson, David Powers,
George Paulson.
Mineral Point Town-Edward Dunn,
John Spenscly, James SpenselY, John
Hoar, James Suthers.
Mineral Point City, 1st Ward-W W
L'kens, I S Ansloy, W II Bennett, Isaac
penrosc, L j Campbell, G D WILDER, Alex.
Wilson.
2d Ward-G W Bliss, j Fl Vivian, JOS
Kinsman, ] Ivcy, SEN, SJoc Vivian. Thos
Prisk, WIN. Smith.
Palaski-W L Lincoln, 3 votes, | O In
graham, (absent,) D G Ward, (absent, J
John Post, S s Welsh, (absent,) Samuel
Parks, votes.
Ridge'cGy-Ben Evans, (absent,) David
= motifs, (absent,) Daniel Thomas, VIM.
nugs'es, Andrew Arneson, (absent,) j.
X Olson Fred. Theobald, Archibald
Campbell, 4 votes.
Hatdwitk-Joseph Gribble, 8 votes
Linder- There being no regular dele.
gates from this town, the convention au.
thorized the following named persons to
cast the votes of the town: W j Bennett.
votes, Jno. j Davis, 3votes, VIM. Sands,
2 votes.
AiHin-Wm. Bainbridge, VIM. Holmes,
c 5 Willard, John Carpenter, J w Rewcy.
Wyoming-J l. Jones, L W Joiner,
Clark Hickox.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-09-02

FLIES ON IIoRsEs.-The Journal Of Com,
merce gives the following as a preventative
of horses being leased by flies:
Take two or three small handfuls of
walnut leaves, upon which pour two or
three quarts of cold water; let it infuse
one night, and pour the whole next morn
ing into kettle, and let it boil for i quar-
ter of an hour When cold, it will be fit
for use. No more is required than to
moisten sponge, and before the horse
goes out of the stable, let those parts
which are most irritable be smeared over
with the liquor, viz, between the TANKS,
etc. Not only the gentleman or lady who
rides out for pleasure will derive pleasure
from the walnut leaves thus pre-
pared, but the coachman, the WAGNER and
all Others who use horses during the hot
mon his"
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-09-02
uyoREeLosURE sALE.-sTATE OF

n Wisconsin,, Circuit Court for Iowa county,
Thomas Williams, plaintiff, against Henry Foulks,
Margaret Foulks, Richard r. Owens and Norway
Owens, defendants.
By virtue of judgment order of foreclosure and
sale. rendered in the above entitled action, the
18th day of July, 1870, 1 SHALL the 18th day OF
September, 1870, at two O'Clock in the afternoon ct
tho front door of the court house, in the village of
Dodgeve, in said county of Iowa, offer for sale and
sell at public auction to the highest bidder the fol-
lowing described mortgaged premises situate. lying
and being in the county of Iowa, and State Of Wis.,
consin, to-wit: Fourteen acres the west side Of
the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter Of
section thirteen, (3) township seven, a. north of
range five, (5) east
Dated Sherfs office, Dodgeville, Iowa county,
Wisconsin,, July Goth, 1870.
WILLIAM SANDS,
Sheriff, Iowa Co.. Wis.
REESE MULKs, Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-09-02
FORECLOSURE sALE.-sTATE or
1 Wisconsin, iowa county Circuit Court. Will
. Liam WiliaIns nlaintiH anainst Rrvnal @

L liam Williams, plaintiff, against Brynel G..
Rongve and Christy Rongye, bis wife, defendants.
BY virtue of a judgment order Of foreclosure, and
sale rendered in the above entitled action, the 7t
day of April, A. d. 1870, shall the 18th day Of
September. A. D. 1870 at O'Clock in the afternoon
of said day. at the front door of the court house, in
the village of Dodgevlle, in Iowa county, and State
to the highest bidder. the following described mort
gagged premises lying and being in the comfy OF
Iowa, and State of Wisconsin, to-wit : The east nan
of the southwest quarter, of section nunber
range number five, o. east Of the fourth principal
meridian, and containing eighty 800 acres. ~
Dated Sherifs Office, Dodgeyille WISCONSIN, ""i'
26, 1870. WILLIAM SAND, ~ ,gis
REESE MuLKs rla;-'"~r'- 'es-""va f"'E%i
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-09-02

L. w. Joiner was declared elected Pres
dent of the convention.
On motion the balance of the report Oh
the committee was adopted.
The President was escorted to the CHAIR
and thanked the convention for the honor
conferred upon him, and briefly stated the
object of the convention.
On motion the convention proceeded to
an informal ballot for candidate for Mem
Der of Congress, with the following result
] G. Clark and F. NJ. Stewart acting as
Tellers.
s. S. Wilkinson, of Sank, ii
J Allen Barber, Of Grant, 8
Geo. q. Hazclton, of Grant,
Allen Warden, of La Fayette, 6
Brooks Dunwiddie, of Green, 6
O. B. Thomas, Of Crawford, A
The formal ballots were then taken as
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-09-02

FORECLOSURE SALE.-STATE OF
~ Wisconsin, Iowa county Circuit Court. Evan
Il r. Morris, plaintiff, against Thomas II. Phillips
and Mariana Phillips, defendants.
By virtue of a Judgment order of foreclosure and
sale rendered in the above entitled action, the
14th day of July, A. D. 1870 SHALL the 18th day
of September A. D. 1870 at two o'clock in the after
noon of said day, at the front door of the court
house, III the village of Dodgeville in the county Of
Iowa, aud State of Wisconsin, offer for sale and SELL
at public auction to the highest bidder the following
mortgaged premises situated, lying and being in the
county of Iowa and State of Wisconsin, to-wit The
northwest quarter of the southeast quarter,
tanning forty acres; also part of the southeast
quarter OF the northwest quarter, containing thir--
ty-three and onehalf acres also part of the north
east quarter OF the northwest quarter, containing
thirty acres also part of the southwest quarter:
of the northeast quarter, containing and
threeq quarters, i'll the northwest, cornering said
tract of land all the above described tracts and par
GELS of land being in section number twenty-one 2l)
in township number five, (5,) north of range number
three I'D east of the fourth principal meridian. The
same being the lands conditonally bequeathed and
devised said Thomas IL. Phillips, by his father Thorn
Phillips, by will bearing date the 26th day of Feb
| ruary, A. D. 1870
Dated Sheriff7s Office Dodgeyille Wis July Goth,
1870. WILLIAM SANDS
Sheriff of Iowa Co., Wis.
REESE MULKs, Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-09-02

against the election of W. w. Field as per-
manent President of the convention, and
recommended L. w. Joiner, of Iowa. On
motion the convention proceeded to ballot
for President of the convention, with
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-09-02
PROCEEDINGS

Of the Republican County Conven-
ton, held at Dodgeyille, August
9th, 1870, for the purpose of
electing delegates to the Congress
sional Convention.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-09-02

The BEST YET-George E. Perine, the
best engraver on steel this country ever
produced, has been long time engaged on
a 1924 portrait on steel of NJ. NJ. (''Brick'N
Pomeroy, which will be the best and most
elaborate work Of art of the kind ever
made in America. 1t will be printed on
heavy plate paper for framing, and it will
rank with the choicest art works of the
world The price of the engraving will be
S2O0-very low for so fine a work. e.
P. Sykes, P O. Box 52l7. New York City,
publisher of Pomeroy's Democrat, offers
one of these beautiful pictures as pre-
MUM for three new subscriptions TO that
paper, at regular rates, (s2 50) received at
the Office in New York City, before the
first day OF December, when the engraving
will be ready to send ont, by mail, wrap
ped on roller, prepaid.
We shall soon see how looks the man
who writes Sense and Nonsense political
and descriptive articles, and those strange
ly beauti' arday Night Chapters.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-04
SENATOR MORTON SPEAKS.

Senator Mortou opened the campaign
in Indiana on the part of republicans in a
rou>ing speech, at Terre Haute, showing
that wherever democracy has life enough
to make II contest, there is plenty of re-
publican ammunition to fight it with
In the course of his speech Mr.. Morton
paid his respects to the democracy for
their ardent professions in favor of redI-
cing taxation, and their do-nothng course
to accomplish it, He said;
Now want to call your attention to Il
tact, ny friends, that, notHi'hStanding our
Democratic friends are complaining continue
ally about the tali i'll and CO, tinu 'lly about
taxation NOT one OF til. m in either branch of
Congress voi,d for this til', that reduced
taxation eighty millions. An aged list' ner,
who had been banging on the words "f the
senator ever since he Reached the subject
OF the reduction oi taxa'ion, here calculated
in an acc, nj of surpiise and Indignation,
BY Georgc!O Not one of ! cm. The work
has been done but they did rot do it. Ii has
been done by the Republican party in Con-
grc>s. Wen, now, some of You perhaps Will
wonder at that. that these democratic politl-
clans that have teen talking so earnestly and
so const intly about the luldrns of taxation,
when they wee brought to the test. not one
OF them voted for the hill on it, final passage,
nor one. The most of them voted against it
and some of them dodgcd. But if the,e is
one who voted for il don't know it,"
The following in relation to the econo-
my of the Administration and the reduc-
ton of the debt is especially worthy of no.
ticc.
"And wish to show yOu a statement / OBJ
taincd from The Secretary of the Treasury
since | returned home, only three or four
days ago. saw Mr.. Boutwell, the day
started. | told him that | wanted him to send
ne a statement very soon. OF the exact
amonnt that had been gained in the way or
the honest collection of the revenue since
Grant $ administration came into power, as
compared with Juhnson's and he would nave
the statement compiled and send it to me and
| have 1t here:
/ Il have the honor to state that there has
been an increase of S32 006 744 in the inter-
nal receipts during the first sixteen months
of President Grants administration, as com
pared with the last sixteen months OF John
sons administration
| say in the presen,e of these great results,
all Democratic arguments fall, they come to
nothing, and what has been done in the past
sixteen months will be increased in the next
sixteen months. The administration is get
ting better from month TO month and will get
better from year to year The machinery is
only fairly in operation now. Why General
Grant ha. been working hard, but he has not
GOT ali of Johnsons officials oat yet. Laugh
ten He is doing the best he can, poor man,
and will have all of them out by and by, ex-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-04

The Advertiser records a death in West
Waterville resulting from the use of Jute
switch. The unfortunate girl had been
showing signs of disease for some time, and
complained of her head. She gradually grew
worse and becams so sick that she could not
leave her bed. DIR. H"lmes was called, and
suspecting the trouble, examined her scalp,
with a microscope. He found it literally
alive with permn. All remedies failed and
the girl died. AT the autopsy, the skull was
found perforated by these insects and the
brain much eaten away. The young lady
was employed in the shirt factory in thot
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-04
domestic .Nrms.
Explosion of q Powder Mill.

The Powder Mill, No. 3, belonging to the
Oriental Powder Company, at Gorham, ex-
ploded Tuesday morning, at about half past
nine o'clock. There were but two men in the
mill at the time, James Jordan of Raymond,
and Clinton b. Hooper of Windham. Mr..
Hooper was cleaning th wheel with wooden
mallet, when piece broke off, and the fric-
tion ignited the powder. As soon as he saw
that there would be an explosion, he started
for the door, End was thrown violently out into
the canal. Fortunately he escaped without
serious injury, though he was burned and
bruised. Mr.. Jordan was In the back part
when the explosion occurred, and he sustain
ed injuries " hich will probably prove fatal
He was very badly burned, and it was thought
he could not live through the night. The
building was constructed of boards secured to
the frame with little firmness, and the explo-
sion easily blew them off without njuring the
frame. At the time of the explosion there
were some $50 pounds of damp powder in the
mill The explosion was distinctly heard in
Portland and vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-04

Among the distinguished strangers present
at the exercises at Colby University yester-
day were the following:
Gov. Chamberlain, Hon. A. II. Briggs and
Hon. Henry w. Paine of Boston, Hon. j.
w. Merrill of Cambridge. Hon. {. II. Whid-
den of Calais, Judge Dickerson of Belfast,
Gardner Colby, Esq, ofBoston, Rev. A. II.
Granger, ID. D., of Providence, Rev. George
W. Bosworth, ID. D., of Haverhill Prof. VIM.
Matthews, l. l.. D., of Chicago, Col. ii. c.
Merriam of New Mexico, Col. +. S. Hassel-
tine, of Georgia, Gen. II. NJ. Plaisted of Ban
gor, Rev Prof. Stcarns, ID. D., of Newton,
and Rev. Dr. Lamson of Brookline.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-04
WHAT is THE NEW FAMILY SINGER OF 1902

1t is the concentrated result of twenty years eA-
perience in building Sewing Machines.
II uses very short straight needles.
II makes the shuttle or Lock-Stitch alike upon
both sides of the work
IL is very light running and has a silent feed.
1t is very easily kept clean, and is always III
order.
1t is less difficult to understand and learn to
operate than any other
1t has the most simple and easily adJusteu ten
sion ever Invented.
1t is less liable to rust than any other
1t is so constructed that dust cannot enter it OF
oil drop from it.
1t works equally well upon the finest Lace or
heaviest Beaver Cloths.
1t will hem rulings of dress goods over seams
without any preparation.
1t is very high-speeded, and requires very little
power to keep in motion.
1t will out-wear any other Family Machine ever
made.
Ii viii Hem, Braid, Fell, Cord, Tack Rufie, EN-.
broider, Bind, Trim, &c,
1t costs $50 delivered at your house, set to run
ming and warranted.
Covers, Folding Tops, Cabinets, according to fin
ish $65 to $3.50
The prices named above, the cash prices at
the Mandatory, but knowing that the various cir
cumstances OF all will not admit of the rigid Z. o.
ID. principle, it has been decided to divide the
amount into MONTH y or in some cases weekly pay
ments, in such "a manner as will best suit the con-
ycnence of the purchaser
This is done purely for the accommodation of the
patron, as no extra charge is made from the regu.
lar cash prices.
No charge for instructions in operating the Sing
cI's upon any class of work.
Remember the Pace-Opposite the Post Ofice,
at the Fancy Goods and Picture Frame Store of S.
T.. PLUMMiER, Water Street Augusta.
n B.-Superior quality of Twist, Threads, Nee
dies, Oil and all sorts of Sewing Machine Findings
for sale at Manufacturers prices.
ag- Please call and examine. -
OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE,
Augusta, Maine. D&W2meod-iune ID
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-04

as unprecedentedly singular, while the fac
that the house is within a short distance o.
one of the most fre9uented thoroughfares III
the city, and opposite one of the largest hotels
omen all night, and yet that no one was seen
10 leave the place is regarded as adding to the
mystery that at present envelopes the CRIME.
ssThe theory seems TO be gaining ground
saws one account, "that the murder was COM
mitted by some one familiar with the house,
perhaps one of its regular inmates, while the
Sunday Murcury openly charges and devotes
two columns TO support the theory that WASH
ington Nathan, a son of the deceased is the
guilty man. William Kelley, son of the
housekeeper, was examined but his testimony
is kept secret 1t is alleged that he was a
bounty jumper during the war. The two car
penters who were employed in the house were
also examined, one stating that he mislaid his
hammer just before leaving work on Thurs
day night, and after searching the house over
for il finally found it in the garrett though he
could not swear that no one was concealed in
the house at that time.
The fact that no noise was heard in or
around the house on the night of the murder,
is fully explained by the statement OF the
builder of the house that the walls and hoors
are all deadened; and it was proved by exper-
imcnt that the loudt st cries Ola man, standing
where Nathan's body was found, could not be
heard BY men in the rooms occupied by the
sleeper All the rear windows and entrances
were thoroughly examined by the police, and
found carefully fastened and evid' n,ly undis-
turred. The murderers careful and complete
removal of all traces of blood by the use OF the
bath there being no marks of bleod or STAINS.
eHcvl.t those made by Nathan, Jr,, on the dis
covery of the crimc-also directs suspicion to
the inmates OF the house.
II i, said the sons were fast and eAtrayagsnt
in living, Washington h,ving been ARA g"ed
/ in the police court on a charge OF stealing
diamonds from IL woman with whom he was
,ivlng and on whom he was spending S3o.ooo
"A wear The safe OF the murdered man was
,pen,d and found to contain the jcwelry OF
the deceas, d and of his wife, and his will
which las not yet been opened by the family.
The Trbunr. on the contrary intimates thai
there Is no ground tor the lhslhoa'l rs "ea'hs
Washington Nathin, and says it is belicv,t
cha .u,, l,., ,,i,l M, exceed 5000 or $500. I
"''he' say
'.As was expected. the usual number of alb
surd statements have found their way IT
print. The ass' rtion" mad" hy Saturday
morning journal that a bloody towel had beer
discovered in the wash-ro"m, and that other
evidences had been found to show that tle hir'
urier "a,"ea "is "anus "i.e' o""'".' ""s Wv.
~, f.,'n, ,,,o ,r.nLs of Hood IN the stairs
made hy Washington Nathan on his way dowr
to give the alarm to the police no blood was
iouha OUTSIDE Vi ,.ie 'oo,', J" Won VI. s,'
murderer and thief fcd from the house imme
without waiting to wash from his person any
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-04
TIE NATHAN MURDER.

The murder Of Mr.. Benjamin Nathan, in his
house in New York, last week. is terrible
affair and still continues a mystery. THAT a
man" saws the Tribune, ''should he butchered
In his own house, with four other persons
sleeping on the premises, one OF them nerv'
Gus elderly woman, on the same iloor, and
o>otLing be known of the murder for hours
i,s perpetraiion, is looked upon by many
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-04

cept those that are faithful. The faithful
men are to be retained; and we have gained
in these short sixteen months, by honest col
lections, nearly fifty two millions of dollars
we have saved a vast sum by economy we
have been able to pay off one hundred and
forty millions of debt, and we have been able
to reduce taxation eighty millions.
Is not this q grand suCcessI
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-04
Steamer City of Richmond.

The steamer City of Richmond, on the route
between Portland and Bangor, has recently
establ shed a new landing at Linconville to
accommodated the public, and in every way
is establishing herself as a fi.vcrite boat.
Captain Denison has won the highest respect
of the travelling community in the few years
which he has commanded this steamer, while
Mr. Gushing, with more than twenty years
exp, rience as Clerk, can show more cstimo-
mails to the courtesy and ability with 'iich
lie ,li. charges his duties. and has larger de-
gree of popularity. than any of his contcm
poaries II the same line can boast. The
steamer is eXcellently conducted in /, IL res
poets, and we are happy to know is doing a
business that increases from year to gear in
extent and profit.
The Lewiston journal says there was a
lltlle railroad sensation at Watervillc Mon
day. Hon. john Ware Of Athens, has merit
cages tor 81 sc. 600 on the Penobscot & Ken
II, bee railroad. The notes secured hy these
mortgages fell due on Monday, and were pre-
sented for payment. The Railroad Corpora
ton, through its President, Judge Rice of
Augusta. promptly rendered Mr.. Ware $780,
0C0 in greenbacks, but Mr.. w. declined to
receive the greenbacks-asking, why didn't
you bring gold?" and demanding the $780,
600 in gold, under the decision of the Supreme
Court, which declares that liabilities incurred
prior to the war are to be paid in yellow
specie. The Corporation declined to pay
gold, and so Mr.. Ware proposes to take the
next steps to get the gold.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-04

Rev. James Marston of Arlington, Mass,
has accepted the call of the Second Univer-
salist Church in Portland to become their
pastor, and entered upon his duties last Sab
bath.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-04

at IL O'Clock \. NJ, for the purpo of nominating
three udiiatt- for senators, one County Colnnls-
sionrr Com. Attorney. County Treasurer, sheriff,
ami 10 tr ,-ct all other business that ma! proper
Is com. before the Convention.
The pr,is of representation will be as 'olloW> ::
Each citV town and pl1ntAtion Will hr e. .iil'd 10
delcg ne ami additional delcg, t. ~ Wy
,cveuty-lvc votes cast tor Joshua l. Ch1ml Al uh
at tlir tiIucru.ituri election of Is = il vctio of
f,t4tv vote, will be entitled to an i u III, 'l,lc
gate.
The cities, towns and pl mt tions are { titled to
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-04

An election for Attorney General, men,
bers of Congress and Legislature, takes
place in North Carolina to-day. There is
great deal of confusion in political af
fairs in that State, and the result of the
election can better be told after it is over
The Second Auditor has issued a circular
calling the attention OF Soldiers and others
to the following facts and to correct certain
misapprchension in regard to the action
of the last Congress Soldiers who enlist
ed under the act Of July 4, 1864, are nct
entitled to the unpaid instalments of bounty
under section /, act of March 80, 1869 and
the decision of the Attorney General OF
January 10. 1870, unless their discharge
certificates declare tn m discharged by
reason Of "eXpiralion OF term of service
The bill which passed the House of Rep
resentatives. giving eight and one-third
dollars per month to each soldier during
his actual service, not having passed the
Senate. is not a law. No law granting
bounty was enacted by the Forty-first
Congress, nor has any such law been
enacted since the act of March 3, 1869.
The Whg says the dwelling house of Asa
Champion of Exeter, was struck by lightning
during the shower Tuesday morning, and
the building badly injured. Mr.. Titus
Champion was stunned by the shock.