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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-08-26
DOMESTIC.

DOMESTIC.
Gold closed in New York on the 18th
at 1863. y y & 81 y u
Tho receipts Of the government, inclu-
ding balance in the Treasury, for three
months ending June 80, were $23S, ,S11,-
483.
The large oil, paint and glass establish
ment of Messrs. Heath & Milligan, Chi
cago, was totally destroyed by fire on the
evening of the 18th, involving a loss in
the neighhood of 100000.
The second bale of new cotton was
sold at Montgomery, Ala, on the 18th,
for $500.
According to the United States Treas
ury statement on the 18th, the currency
balance was SAC, ,124, ,806.5S; coin balance,
$103019, ,5048O; coin certificates, $35, ,9l5,-
900. Internal revenue receipts for the
fiscal year to date, $31, ,209,694.
The cotton mills at Fall River, Mass,
were stopped on the 18th by strike OF
the male spinners, and nearly 1900 la
borers were out of employment.
A number of National Banks, organized
under the new Currency law, were
authorized on the 18th, by the Comptrol-
Ter of the Currency, to commence business.
Of the number, seven are in Illinois, three
in Iowa, three in Michigan, three in Mis-
souri,, one in Wisconsin and two in Ken
lucky.
The Kansas Pacific Railroad is COM
pleted to Denver. The last rail was laid
on the afternoon of the 10Th. u7; aa
Acting Commissioner Douglass has de-
cided that the law does not relieve pork
packers from manufacturers special tax,
or provide for refunding such taxes al
ready paid.
The Secretary of the Interior has ar
ranged with the Indian Bureau to restore
the Indian agencies to civil control.
A neutrality proclamation has been
prepared and submitted to the President
for consideration.
The Pension Office at Washington is
receiving many inquiries from soldiers
desiring to know if the time for making
application for pensions was extended by
Congress. A bill for such an extension
failed, but one was passed extending the
time for fling applications for additional
bounty until next December. Under the
law in the case, all who served one year
are entitled to $50, and those who served
two years, or longer, to $1OO.
Custom receipts for week ending Au-
gust 13, $4,270,27s.
A Washington special of the 18Th says
that Colonel Ratwell, Superintendent OF
Indian affairs for Colorado, had arrived in
that city. He has made the tour of tie
Territory with Governor McCook, visiting
tribes, and it is the opinion of both these
officers that matters can be easily arrang-
ed with all the Indians so as to maintain
peace.
A Raleigh, N. c., dispatch of the 18Th
says that twenty-four Of Kinks prisoners
including Turner, editor of the Sentinel
had been brought before Judge Brooks, o
the United States Court, at Salisbury
and were released on their own re
cognizances 1t was thought that al
would be discharged. Writs had beer
granted for thirty more, still under arrest
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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-08-26

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the 18th, with teachers from twenty-five
States in attendance.
It is announced that the President will
remain at Long Branch till October.
POLITICAL. II
An Atlanta, Ga, dispatch of the 18th
says the Prolongation bill had been de-
feated, and an election will be held this
fall. A motion to reconsider was rejected
go to IA.
The Republican Congressional Conven-
tion of the Eighth Ohio District have
renominated Gen. John Beatty. The Re-
publicans of the Thirteenth District have
nominated G. w. Potwin, of GAINESVILLE,
for Congress.
Richard J. Haldeman, Democrat, repre-
senting the Fifteenth Pennsylvania Dis.
trict in Congress, has been nominated for
reelection. 81
The Maine Democratic State Conyen-
ton on the 10Th nominated General
Charles W. Roberts, of Bangor, for Gov.
ernor.
Hon. Thomas W. McNeely is the
Democratic candidate for Congress in the
Ninth Illinois District.
Congressional nominations were made.
on the nth as follows: Republican -.
Eleventh Ohio, John r. Wilson; Fifteenth
Ohio, VIM. p Sprague; Sixteenth Ohio,
John A. Bingham; Fourth Ohio, w. B.
McClung; Seventh Indiana, General Lew
Wallace. Eleventh Indiana,
s. J. Anthony.
The Iowa State Republican Convention
on the nth made the following nomina
tions: For Supreme judges, G. @. Cole,
Jas, G.. Day, w. E. Miller; Secretary of
State, Edward Wright; Auditor Of State,
John Russell; State Treasurer, Major
Rankin; Register of State Land Office,
Aaron Brown; Attorney General, Major
O'Connor; Register of Supreme Court,
E. H. Stiles; Clerk Of Supreme Court,
Chas. Lenderman.
The Democratic State Convention Of
Georgia was held in Atlanta on the 18th
The New York State Temperance
Convention at Syracuse, on the 17th,
nominated full State ticket, headed by
Myron H. Clark for Governor, and c.. @.
Leigh for Lieutenant Governor.
The Massachusetts State Prohibitory
Convention, at Boston onthe nth, adopt
ed resolutions for the organization Of an
Independent political party. Quite
number of members withdrew in cOnse-
quence. Wendell Phillips was nominated
for Governor by acclamation; Eliphalet
Trask for Lieutenant Governor George
s. Ball for Secretary of State; John J.
Baker for Treasurer; Whiting Griswold
for Attorney General, and Lyman W,
Doggett for Auditor.
The Democrats of the Fourth Illinois
District have nominated P. L. Gable, OF
Rock Island, as their candidate for Con
gress. Congressional nominations in
Ohio on the 18th were made as follows:
Democratic-In the Third District, Lewis
D. Campbell; Sixth, J. W. Denver; ;
Seventh, Hugh J. Jeaett.
| The Governor of New York has
directed special election in the Twenty
eighth Congressional District on the 9Th of
November, to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Noah Davis, now
United States District Attorney.
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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-08-26

THE English sparrows which were i'm
ported into Brooklyn two years ago to
abate the worm nuisance, have been COM
pletely successful, and hardly worm has
been seen on the trees this season.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-08-26

az 9sYMPArH1zE sincerely with your
priefn said French lady to- sas7recentlyo
widowed friend. "To lose such q chus-a
band as yours = "Ah, yes, he was very
good; and then, you see such m1s1op l,,s T.,
tune is always great, for one knows What
kind of husband abe has lost, but can,
not tell what kind of man one Will 1lnq ma,
to succeed him. ~. -0" qua
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-08-26
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"Yes.n
. ""Sexsunt seben isA eleven, ,ser sex unit
seben are eleveng'S k 9h WS
"Yes, yes, that's it." =
-" :" Wy, you taYn fools, sec INT seven pesd
d''tee'' II -L.LL.,~.-.,.M,.. .M,..Ell-O(t
Rather Mean.

Rather Mean.
Il A POOR country doctorssww once called
from his bed on stormy night, with the
startling summons, doctor, | want you
to come right straight away off to Banks
His child is dead. :" Then why. do you
Gomez" "He's poisoned. They've given
him laud'nIm, instead of paregoric." !"
"How much have they given himf"
"Do'no. A great deal. Think he won't
getro it.''r The doctor pushes of
through the storm, meets with divers mis-.
haps by the way, and at length arrives st
the house of his poisoned patient, and
finds all closed. he knocks at the door,
but no answer. He kicks furiously, and
at last a night cap appears from a cham
ber,window, and woman's voice squeaks
out,"Who's there?p "Tte doctor, to be
sure; you sent for him. What is the
matter?" "Oh, it's no matter, doctor,
Ephraim is better. We Sgots a little
frightened, that's all. !" "How much lauda-
mum did he swallow?" "Only two drops.
'Taint hurt him at all. Wonderful bad
storm tonight" The doctor turned
away, buttoning up his overcoat under
his throat, and tried to whistle away his
modification and anger, when voice
calls, doctor doctor r' "Well, what do
| you want?' "You won't charge nothing
FOR this visit, will you p. .' -
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-08-26

DoDGEvILLE, WISCONSIN, FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 1870.

A Paris dispatch of the 18th says an
Official dispatch from Marshal Bazaine,
just received, claims great victory over
Prince Frederick Charles and General
Steinmetz, between Doncourt and Won
vile. The French Government repre-
sents that the previous reverses of the
army were fully checked, and the attempt
of the enemy to interfere with the con-
centration of the corps st Chalons was
completely repulsed.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-08-26
Which was Right!

"a PARTY of grammarians in Cincin-
natl restaurant were arguing for halt AN
honrNover the question as it right to say
six andSseven IS eleven, or six and seven
are eleven?" Some were certain IS was
the proper term to employ (on the prin-
ciple, perhaps, that whatever is is right,
wIiie others were equally strenuous chat
are was the rightfword. -r-v
"Doyou mean to say, sir" said one
distin guished grarnmarian, very muchex-
cited, to@another distinguished gramma-
rian, that six and seven are eleven ?''5
/. "Its sare," replied the other, equally
excited. =
Much confusion ensued, and it was
feared that a collision would ensue be
tween the distinguished grammarians In
fact, after conjugat&n9 each other pretty
sharply and working themselves up tc
the SNpergdtige degree of wrathful mood
they didmake few parses at each other s
heads. In the present tense of affairs il
was agreed to leave the question to the
decision of the Teutonic gentleman who
brought the lager Said one Of them
"Hans, which is right, to say six an(
seven as eleven,G or six and eseven ar
eleven?" DI ~ IL
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-08-26

Steele, James Shoaff and o. Waters.
The funeral of Admiral Farragut, at
Portsmouth, N. H., on the 18th, was at
tended by larger concourse of people
than ever assembled in that State on
similar occasion.
The National Teachers Association
commenced its session at Cleveland, on
the 18th, with teachers from twenty-five
States in attendance.
It is announced that the President will
remain at Long Branch till October.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-08-26

THE whale fishery off the northern
coast Of Norway is carried on by two
steamers, provided with guns, out OF
which is shot a harpoon, with an. explo,
sive shell attached to the end. Ihls snell
is so constructed thatit does not burst on
striking the whale, but only wlsaa the
whale draws out the rope which is fasten-,
ed 70 il and also Windlass on board the
steamer -Four armsthen spring out in
to the whale fremIone side of the harpoon,
and at the same moment screw is driven;
into the shell and causes it to burst. This
GENERALLY kills the whale at once, although,
If not struck in vital part, it sometimes
tows the, steamer for hours beforeiit'perl
comes exhausted. 9siy,.Dmo9 ylnnoo sdi 10
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-08-26
Ohio

THE following are the resolutions
adopted by the recent Republican State
Convention of Ohio: .,...,,.o,. .,,,;-.,v
Resozoed, That we adhere with undiminished
confidence and pride to heparty that by its Wis
dom and courage preserved the Union, ana, ny
lished liberty and equality. We be1ieye that By
the continued aacendency of the Republican party
will be secured the services OF nee governments
that tits the safeguard of the Constitution, the
promoter of education, order, industry. thrift,i
universal freedom and equal rights. 4 - ..as
aReS0t0edi That we congratulate the country on
the success OF the present Administrator, Wnlcna
has without an increase of taxation, reduced the
Matt ional debt over $i60C000HO byan honest and
sconoeal ca C election Of Re Tsyenue and aspge .d Te
we especially congratulate the country on the fact
that this policy has made 1t possible reduce the
internal reSenle and taFif f i
without imperiling the national faith or honor.
ReS0I0e1, That a tariff for revenue IS indispensa,
be, and should he so adjusted as to be9the leasto
prejudcal to the industrial and producing interests
of every cas or secton securing to the home pro-
ducer fair competition against the foreign pro- pro-
ducer. of1D " "aS''@ o3
ResoZ0fd.. That change of our navigation laws
as to admit the registration of vessels purchased
abroad, is demanded ylthe best interests OF lne
country, and that such action Wou d again give 70
our piundered commeIce the supremacy OF tne
sea. Il.
Reso1ued, That the policy of granar g subsidies
of public lands to corporaloIs ana monopolles 70
un6ualifedfy cnud d---Aa-zAA
- fesotged, That adhering to our trad1 ona! pocyi
of neutrality the American people look Win pro-
found indifference upon the European controversy
regarding dynasty interests merely, and are con.
cerned in the presens struggle between Germany
great principles of liberty; and while we remem-
Der that the great uprising Of 1SA failed OF success
our recent national trial che people of Germany
supported our cause with their sympathy ana ma
teriaI aid, while the srnies of France We're endeaV,s
oring to subvert republic in this continent, ana
establish in its stead an imperial throne we cannot
refrain from declaring our sympathy with me pres
ent heroic efforts OF Germans to estaDnsn, man
LIZ Init. tiofa nit
The New York herald., 1870-06-12
fHE TuRyvERHy.

The New York section OF the North American
Turn League neld Its regular quarterly meeting last
evening, az the Turn Hal, in Orchard street. near
Canal, Mr. Conrad Kuhn presiding. The minutes
Oh the last meeting. and also OF interven-
ing speca! meetings, were read and ap-
proved The Board OF Administrators submitted
report OF their action, which was also
assehtea TO- From this 1t appeared that
proposition had been Professionally agreed upon 70
uoNc tne haii OF the society further up town,
WI. wmerc between Houston and Fourteenth streets;
.a, no site ior the new building which was 10 cost
aoout had yet been selec that TWO Offers
were hiade by responsible parties for the purchase
OF the present building and ground one for $4,000
with a part payment the major portion OF
Ine purchase money TO be divided into yearly
inslaiiuents. ana another for So2OOO all In cash
Netner OF these offers has yet been accepted or re-
iuseu Dut Dotn are held under consideration for
future action. Arrangements were perfected for fhe
anniversary festival on the 10Th inst. az 1errace
Garden, IN commemoration OF the founding of the
Turn Society IN tins country, and for q
Fourth or July celebration at Jones' Wood
Oppressive and cumulative debates on frivolous
matters were INDUCED IN, as Is usually the
case In German societies. A communication from
The teachers Of the socicys school, complaining OF
certain unfOlInded charges made against their
OF the school, was received and re-
erred TO select committee OF five for inquiry and
ep0rt. The Turners' Association for Aiding the
Lk-an organization formed for the purpose OF aid
ny the sick among Its members by,weekly cOntribu-
10 ons-announced by letter It's withdrawal from the
luruSed.
The New York herald., 1870-06-12
EUROPEAN MARKETS.

,,LoNDoN MONEY MARKET.-LoNDoN, June I'LL 30 A.
MConsos opened at 92A fer money and 93 for the
count. Amercanse cures firm; tinted States Gvetweny
ponds Ioo2 eSsa 1854 old ss 1861, 81; tenfoies, ss
Socks seauy rie Railway Shares E< Atlantic and
western, % ;slllfnois Central, If2.
PARIS BOURsE-PARIs June 1.-THE goursc c,osed auiet
Ren,es 74f. zoe. S
FKANkfoRr BouRsF-FRAsKroRT June H.-United
States fvetwenty bonds opened firm and and,
closed 1rm at s6s4 sd}t Tor the issue OF 1852
II SU A. M-Thc cotton market opened dull. Ndding up
lands load mddling Orleans, l0d. lid. The s,lesef
the day estimated at bales The stock of cooI
bound to this port B estimated at 2s20OO beIas ~
which 5000 American. i ~
HAvRE COTTON MARKET.-HAvRE, June H.,-C yton
closed active. w"
LIyERpooL BRrADsrurrs sMARKRT.-LIvERpooL,.i .iJune
ll-P. M.--The market is quiet. o""s
PETROLEUM MARKET.-ANTwERP. June tl.-Peis .o,a,r,
closed firm at 62szf. for standard white ~
LONDON PRODUCE MARkET.--LONDoN, June ~ lin
seed cakes hrm Tallow Aylh Calcutta Lnseed o. ~ LIN
seed oil dull. Spirits petroleum quiet Hops arm al Is ID
g.. GENITAL FOR Engltst, > ~ ~ -''
The New York herald., 1870-06-12
ANNIVERSARY EXERCISES.
Progress Of n ncnsacent Work.

u ISSUBuCtug
The fourth anniversary OF the Home for incura-
bles, Mt West Farms, Westchester county. was OBJ
serves at that place yesterday where notwithstand.
ing the unpropitous nature OF thcfweather a goody
number OF friends OF the institution from the city
and Immediate neighborhood participated in
the exercises. An election, for officers and
managers for the ensuing year was held.
winch resulted In the Old Board being again
chosen The Ireasurer's report showed that
the total anoum or moneys received from
all sources during the past year s25 $685. while
the expenses amounted to s23s6l. From the ply
mates at the commencement OF the year was twenty
nine; admitted during the year. thirty. Since chat
time nine died and fifteen were discharged, or re-
moved by their friends. The principal diseases have
been paralysis, cancer and consumption. After the
annual report OF the superintendent had been read
Interesting addresses were delivered by the Rev. Drs.
Potter, Washburne Vermiye and Gallaudet. the
exercises were OF an interesting nature, and evt-
IDENTITY Afforded much qualification To all present.
The New York herald., 1870-06-12
DOMINION OF CANADA.

Another Large Fire In MOntreRI-The Hud-
son Bay C0mpany's Anairs-The Red River
Expeditionary Force.
MONTREAL June IL, 1870.
Another large fire occurred here yesterday, de-
stroylng the building occupied by the Canada Glass
Works The loss Is $4,000, which Is partially
covered by insurance.
1t is stated that the Hudson Bay Company will
recommend the distribution among the proprletors
OF the f300, 900 paid by Canada The ordinary divi-
dend, IL Is expected, VIII be much reduced by the
interruption OF this years business
The last detachment OF troops composing the North
to-day.
The New York herald., 1870-06-12
ILLINOIS,.

Arrival Of Coolies In Chicago, I'm EOute for
observation-disclosures modOre Vanderbilt Re.
ducing Live Stock Ereishtage.
CHICAGO, June H. 1870
A gang OF seven'y-fve Cinnamon arrived In this
city this morning from San Francisco. en- route for
North Adams, Mass. where they are TO be employed
IN boot and shoe factory They are the first gang
ever sent East, and under the direction OF KOOp
manchap.
Commodore Vanderbilt has teegraphed to the live
stock dealers In this city that the New York Central
Railroad Will carry freight from Suspension Bridge
10 New YORK FOR twenty-five cents per 100 pounds,
and iorty dollars per car from Buffalo 10 New York.
Live stock Is now carried from this city via the Mich
gan Central Railroad &c, Tor nnety.ve dollars for
two story cars This is great reduction on previous
rates.
The New York herald., 1870-06-12
VERMONT.

The State Constitutional COuvention-The
Woman Suffrage Amendment Crushed.
MONTPELIER, June IL, 1870.
The Constitutional Convention to-day passed
finally upon the following propositions OF amend.
ment, ana with the following result
To authorize the Legislature to 0ll vacancies In
the House and Senate. Rejected by 1888 to as.
To give the appointment OF the Supreme Court to
the Governor with the consent OF the Senate. Re.
jected by 233 to 2.
To give the ballot to women. Rejected by 231 to l.
TO provide biennial sessions instead of annual as
formerly Adopted by llS to lis.
Most OF the day was spent in discussing this
last proposition. The female suffrage question was
passed upon without speech for or against 1t,
either in committee or In the Convention.
The New York herald., 1870-06-12
FRANCE.

German Interests Eastwnrd-The st. GOti,ard
Railroad.
PARIS, June H. 1870.
On Monday, the Goth instant, will take place the
Corps Legislatif interpretations the subject of the
ST. Gothard Railroad. This work was TO be con-
structed by Prussia, Baden, Switzerland and Italy
Jointly.
The occasion is looked forward to with some in
terest. the Ministerial journals in this city have
recently asserted that .'tne commercial interests
and security OF France and Austria will not allow
this railway TO be in the hands Of Prussia and that
France must prevent It's construction
The New York herald., 1870-06-12
CUSTOMS CARRIAGE.

In the carriage system adopted by Collector Grim
nell, which proved unpopular with importers
that the secretary Of the Treasury ordered mods
ncatiOn or abolition, a district cartman was ap-
pointed, iwho gave bonds IN $4,000, and each sub
ordinate cartman gave a bond OF 5000. In
addition 10 this a stamp was placed on the
back OF the permit bearing the name OF the
cartman licensed To carry that lot OF goods.
Under the changed system the general orderi and
public store goods VIII stu be carried IN this way.
The only return 10 the Old style will be In the
ment OF bonded goods The merchants VIII now
have their goods carted by their own men, who will
give bond OF $4,000 each to insure their fidelity.
The merchants in each case apply for licenses for
their cartmen and become their sureties The majority
OF the importers are satisfied with the system as
modified, under IL their goods entrusted TO the
care OF men for whom they are personally respon.
siOle.
The New York herald., 1870-06-12
RECKLESS SHOOTING.
Probable Death Of an Innocent Party.

Probable Death of an Innocent Party.
The Nineteenth precinct, last evening, reported
to the Central Police ONCE that at seven O'Clock p M
yesterday Joseph Hunt, aged eighteen years. OF No.
2O3 East Fifty yeighth street. while uischargng pis-
tol at mark, accidentally shot Mary Mangin, aged
three years, OF No. 1,071 Second avenue in the ert
shoulder She was removed from the scene OF the
accdent-Flfty-seve venth street, between Second and
Third avenue-to her home by her mother. phy.
sican pronounced the wound Of a fatal character
Hunt was arrested by officer Houston, Of the Nine
teenth precinct, and locked up.
The New York herald., 1870-06-12
the PAssAIC DROWNING ACCIDENT

An inquest was held yesterday forenoon at Pas
sale, N. j., by Squire Muchmore ON the body of
Thomas Cooper, mason, OF Brooklyn, who, in com.
ranY with two other workmen, went on the river
last Wednesday IN a small boat, while in a state of
intoxcation and through the capsizing OF the boat
was drowned was also one OF his companions.
Cooper's body was not recovered TIL Friday The
face was SO mutilated as to be unrecognizaDe even
by deCeaseds brother. The latter Identified the
body, however, by peculiar flesh excrcsccnce on
one OF the feeT. verdict was returned IN ac-
cordance with the facts,