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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-20

A Coon WoRK.-The American Sunday
School Union has, in the year ending
March 1st, 1870, organized 1926 neaO
Sunday Schools, in which were 1909
teachers and 1853 scholars. 1t has also
visited and aided 4,25O Schools. with 80.
497 teachers and 27S, 545 scholars, maxi
ing grand total OF Sunday Schools reach
ed by it's Missionaries of $685. with 40,
466 teachers and 32s 698 scholars.
To accomplish this work 266,637 miles
were travelled, 6,S47 addresses delivered,
81, SOP Bibles and Testaments distributed.
Since the organization of this Society
in 1924, it has organized over $4,000 Sun.
day Schools, and gathered into them over
1900, 900 children. 1t sends its Missiona-
ries to FIND THE DESTITUTE CHILDREN, espec-
tally in the neglected country districts,
and on our frontier, and gather them into
Sunday Schools. 1t induces men and
women to engage it the Christ like service
Of instructing these children from the
Bible 1t has been one of the pioneer
Missionary Societies in all this North
western region, the forerunner of the Min
istry-and still it presses Westward,
and the open fields in the Southland it
goes only in the name of Christ and for all
the Churches.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-20

IMPORTANT DEcIsIoN.-At the late tern
Of court in juneau County in the case o.
Ingersol & Nicholas Us the town of Lisbon
Judge Gate rendered decision Of consid
cradle interest to town officers and tax
payers, which is reported In the Stm as
follows:
1.-THE action was brought by the plain
lifts to recover of the town something ovei
hundred dollars alleged to have beer
taken from them by the Town Treasurer
upon an illegal assessment. The plaintiffs
were lumbermen, and when they made re
turn to the Assessor of their property fol
taxation, claimed that as they were manu-
facturers, the assessment should be made
upon the Average value of their stock
for each month in the preceding year
Instead of making the assessment upon
the value of their property on hand on the
first day of May, largely increasing the
amount. For this lngersol & Nicholas
brought suit The counsel for the town
demurred to the complaint. claiming that
the action of the officers was correct, and
that under the assessment law of 1868, all
merchants and manufactures stocks were
to be assessed upon their true value upon
the first of May in each year, and not
upon the average value of the stock on
hand in each month. This the Court
sustained"
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-20
The Meeting Of the County Board
of Supervisors.

81
In pursuance of notice issued by the
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, the
county board VIII meet in this village on
Monday next, the 23rd inst, under the
late law providing for member from each
town, village, and ward of an incorporated
city in the county.
This first meeting of the board under
the old regime. made new, will doubtless
approve or condemn the arguments of the
friends of the old system in support of its
economy and safety.
The principal duties of the board will
be to carefully examine the statement
made by the clerk of the board in relation
to the statistical information, and deter
mine and assess the relative value of all
the property subject to taxation in each
town and city in the county, and make out
list of the towns and cities and set oppo-
site the name Of each, the valuation Of the
property therein.
The board will meet again on the Bird
Monday in June, for the purpose of hear
ing and determining upon any complaint
presented by or for the authorities of any
town or city in the county, who shall con-
slider their town or city unjustly assessed
in the list of valuation, and correct the
same. And at their annual meeting in
November, they are to elect permanent
chairman and d etermine the amount to be
raised by tax for county purposes and for
the support of common schools, IN which
first mentiond tax will be included the tax
for the redemption of the county bonds.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-20

FIRE AT LA CRossE.-The steamer War
Eagle was destroyed by fire at La Crosse
on Friday night last, together with the
depot, freight house, with $4,000 worth
of freight, one freight train of six cars,
one passenger car, ono baggage car, one
express Car, and some lives lost, two sure,
for their bodies have been recovered, and
it is thought that several must have per-
ished; but as the War Eagle, Register
was lost. it is hard to ascertain how many
are missing, some say ten or twelve. The
loss is estimated at $25O,oO0. The fire
origi mated from the ignition of gas arising
from barrel of gasoline on the War
Eagle, while the carpenter was trying to
prevent leak. An explosion took place,
and in moment the whole boat was
in flames. Every exer tor was made to
save the lives of the passengers and pro
perty, but the damage was fearful.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-20
Taking the Census.

Commencing on the 1st day of June,
the people Of this county will be waited
upon by the census takers, for the pur-
pose of acquiring certain amount OF in
formation, said to be useful in determining
the progress and prosperity of the country
for the past ten years.
John X Olson will PROFOUND the usual
questions for the North Assembly District.
and Hon. Geo. w. Bliss, will criticise the
people of the Southern District.
The topics of conversation by these gen.
,lemen will be confined to the following de-
partnents of domestic affairs:
l. All the dwelling houses in the district,
all the families, name of every inhabtant,
age, sex, color, trade, occupation, or pro.
fession of each person over fifteen years,
value of real estate owned, place of birth
of each inhabitant, marriages within the
preceding year, number of persons who
have attended school, persons over twenty
years of age who can read and write, the
deaf and dumb, blind, insane, idiotic, pau
pers and convicts.
Number of acres of land improved,
with the name of the owner, agent or man
ager, live stock on hand Of the different
kinds, produce of the farm of every kind
during the year preceding 1st OF June,
1870.
Products of industry of every kind,
name of manufactures producing articles
in each year of the value of $500, name
and kind Of business, capital invested,
raw material use d, with statement of guam.
titles, kinds and values, kinds of motive
power and machinery, average number OF
hands employed. wages paid, &c.
Aggregate valuation Of real and per-
sona estate, aggregate of taxes assessed,
colleges, academies, schools, school houses,
&C., public libraries, periodicals, news
papers, how often published, number OF
circulation. Has the season produced
average crops? What are short To
what extent, and the average crop per
year. Average wages of farm hands, OF
day laborers, with board; wages without
board of carpenters, female domestics
price of board for laboring men per week
number of churches, of persons each will
accommodate; value of church property,
with statistics relating to paupcrs and
convicts.
Number of deaths during the preceG-
ing year, with age, sex, color, domestic
condition, place of birth and occupation OF
deceased, together with the time and cause
of death.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-20
For Congress.

The time is rapidly approaching for the
election of member Of Congress. The sub
,ect was preached in this district some
months ago, but as we thought 1t rather
early to agitate matter which would not
come to an issue for nearly year, &c re-
Trained from having anything to say on the
subject. Nor do we now propose to tell
the people whom it is their duty to send to
represent them, for great many of them
know as well as we can tell them who is
honest and capable, and could properly
aid satisfactorily fill that responsible pc.
sition; but we do propose, from time to
time, TO canvass the merits and dement's
Of the various candidates, and assist the
people to the best of our ability in decid-
ing on the proper person to represent their
interests.
Gen. Amasa Cobb, Of this county, has
represented this district in Congress for
the last six years, and has so ably and
honestly performed his duty that many
were in favor of sending him for another
term but VIC learn from no less than
Capt. w. W. Likens, Gen. Cobb's bust
ness partner, that the General is not can
didate for re- nomination, and that he posi-
lively refuses to allow his name to be used
in that connection during the campaign.
This being the case, it compels US to look
elsewhere for our representative. And, as
the favored one has been from Iowa coun-
ty for years, we cannot ask the position
again, especially as there are men in other
counties who have claims of ability, hon.
esty, long service and locality, which ought
not to be disregarded.
Hon. Allen Warden, of Lafayette; Hon
Geo. G. Hazeton, and Hon. j. Allen Bar
Der, of Grant Hon. S. S. Wilkinson, o
Sank; Hon. 0. B. Thomas, of Crawford
and Hon. James Bintliff, of Green. Il
will therefore be seen that we shall MOI
lack material. There is talent, ability
long service in the Republican ranks, and
claims from almost every locality of the
counties in the district. Iowa and Rich
land are alone without candidates. We
have no axes to grind, and have not the
special claims of any candidate to urge
We can therefore hear the claims of the
aspirants, as set forth by their intimate
friends and special ad 7ocates, and ere The
proper time arrives be able to Judge wht
is the man for the place. We say this fol
the people of Iowa county, and not for oul
individual selves for we claim not to leac
them, but to be led by them, and when w
express preference to express the prefer
ence of the people, we shall therefor
from time to time publish articles com
mending or opposing the claims of candi
dates, and particularly request the peopl
the masses to take an interest in tn
matter and see that their wishes are no
disregarded at the caucuses aud conven
tons. IF this course is followed, we hav
not the slightest doubt but that the RICH
man will be nominated, elected, and viii
fill the position with honor and credit.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-20

DECORATION OF SOLDIERS GHAvrs.-Tbe
30th day of May is the day set apart TO,
paying deserved honors to the memory Of
soldiers by laying our tributes of floral
wreaths upon the graves Of those who
have dedicated their lives in defence Of the
rights and liberties which we now enjoy.
1t is hoped that some measures will be
taken by the citizens of this community
that will result in paying ths usual tribute
of considerate respect to the few noble
patriots who are buried in the cemetery
near this village. t le
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-20

Nor ELIGIBLE.-Among the names OF
chairmen of town boards and who are by
the law passed by the legislature last win
ter members of the county board,we notice
that of Hon. L. W. Joiner, of Wyoming,
who it appears to US from sec. IL of art.
4, of the constitution of the State of Wis
consin, is ineligible. 1t reads:
"No member of the legislature shall, during the
term for which he was electedbe appointed elected
to any civil office in the state which shall have been
created, the emoluments of which shall have been
increased, during the term for which he elected
Mr.. Joiner was a member of the last
legislature and voted and worked for the
passage Of the law creating the Office which
he has since been elected to; and as we
thought and still think, against the wish
es of his constituents.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-20

sa5# The following item. from the Wau-
kesha Plaindealer. shows good prepare
ton fol the census; On the 9Th Of May,
$50, the wife of Capt Hank Thomas. of
Merton, produced pair of healthy girls j;
and on the 9th of May, 1870 she gave birth
to pair of boys. All are now in good
health and doing we'll. The CAPTAIN is
now absent in Dacotah Territory, in search
of a few sections of good farming land to
COLOMBO his family on"
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-20

sG-Thc Richland County Repu5licn in
an article on the "coming man" for Con.
gress, makes the following calculation,
as to the way the vote will stand
There will be forty-two delegates in the
convention. As the matter now stands,
relatively assuming that Gen. Cobb will
not permit the use of his name under any
circumstances, we think the siren 9Th OF
the several gentlemen may be thus stated
Warden, La Fayette county, 6 votes;
I Wilkinson, Sank, 6 votes, and probably 8
{ half } Of Iowa-9 total; Hazelton, 10 of
the Y votes of Grant, certain, with posi-
bility of more; Barber, the balance of
Grant; Thomas, Of Crawford, votes;
Bintlitf, or some other Green county man
or men, Green county. 6 votes-though it
is quite uncertain that Green county will
be able to unite upon a home candidate.
So we may really count the votes OF
Green, with the 3 of Richand and OF
Iowa as undetermined and that they will
be given some one of the other candidates,
or be divided among them. Who will get
them Our best information, gained BY a
careful review of the situation, leads us to
count NEST Of them for Mr.. HaZelton.
In our opinion, the contest will be be-
tween Messrs. Hazelton, Warden, aud
Wilkinson and the prize will be drawn
by Hazelton or Warden. We think Mr..
Hazelton's chance best, if Grant county
will do her duty. If Mr.. Blrber's candid
acy amounts to anything whatever. it will
amount to the stupid possibility of tax
ing few votes of Grant county from
Hazclton, for he has no strength out
side; we make this assertion, appre-
precating its force, with full understand
ing of the situation. SO, in our opinion
which is based on quite thorough knowl-
edge of the predictions of the people,
Grant county will give US our nczt mem
Der OF Congress if she proves true to her
sell. For onr part we cheerfuly accord
1t. Her large territory, her immense
interests. and her 2.700 Republican major
ity, entitie her to this consideration.
The article is quite lengthy, goes over
the whole ground and reviews the claims
of several candidates, concluding as fol-
lows:
We pronounce for Mr.. Hazelton as our
hrst choice for Member of Congress, be-
living that in his election the people of
h'chiand county and of the District will
be ably and faithfully represented, and we
snail use honorable efforts to secure his
nomination and election.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-20
Hoonand's German Tonic

sa continuation or all The inqrcdients Of TIC Buers,
IN FIRE StRia Cruz RAM, Orange, ETC II rs ESed
o. the some diseases as he Btcis an 1crre some
,.7e cicasolc stimulus is required 1ou aoW beaT in
md hat UisSe remedies entirely different fron
~ alters adrertis.d for The Of The diseases named.
use beig sccatjGc preparations 81 medicinal extracts
,hile the others are 1ifYe decocoRs Of ia some
orr, The TONICfS decidcdiy one Of he most plea
ant end agreeable remstijcS offered TO Ge f6lic
rs taste is ergSits J. is 1etStTc 10 take IT, chfls its
f7irinq erai1arating ond med canal qualities isars
dttri II 10 DC khoon as the greatest Of al toistes
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-20
DFBTT4 TY.
rh... 1, ,,a .a..iic.ne .n,,nl

There IL no medicine equal TO Hoofands GernaN
giters or Tonic il exsz9sssasSacoses Of Debility.
aa;s impair s.s, tsss As@e ' sr. ne sa::
an enjoyment Of ne Ss.saszs food, enable The SO
mach to digest IT, purify he blood, Qarc gooa sound
aea!y compilation, eradicate Lte ycllow tin0s fran the
eye impasi bloom 10 he cheeks, and change The de't
from s|tort-breoued esnacaied wcGk, and NERVOUS:
taraltd to- faced, soi and rigorous person
Weak and Delicate Children are
made strong by using the 8iesers or
u Orsic. En- fact, they are Family KBcdI-
cimca. They can be administered with
perfect safety To a child three months
old, tIse most delicate female. or a isias,
OF NINETY. @1E
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-20

TJARM FOR SALE. TIE UNDER.
Il signed is DESTROYS of selling his farm situated
30 mile east Of the village Of Highland 1t con-
sists of 40 of good land so acres fenced, 90
acres under cultivation, about 55 acres OF timber
House, barp log stables sheds, &c. The farm is well
stocked and supplied with farming implements, aud
viii be sold altogether or separate, to accommodate
customers Fo further particulars apply on the
premises or to WM. WlGHAM,
Oct Isl. 1862 3-tfn Dodgevlle. Wis.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-20

TTOUSE & LOT FOR SALE. The
n undereigned wishes to sell House ana Lot,
. situated on Jewell Street, in the north part OF
the Village of Dodgcyiile, and known as Mrs, eaty
Kowes house, iLot I13 Maddin's addition1 The
house has i've good rooms, ith good cistern, ane
root house. Everything sin good repair The place
will be sold very cheap. II applied ior soon foI lur.
thsr particulars applyto IL ffQa HENi.l BINS.
rcds"Yille, Fob It'll. 1870. h--tih
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-20
Photographs Enlarged
TT U R R A H!

II U R R A HI =
The Avoca and Riohland Co.
Bridge Co. have already made
Good Bridges acl oss all the
sloughs, and are makeing a good
road from Avoca to Richland
City.
And as | have bought the
Ferry at the City, they have
concluded not to build the bridge
across the river for a year or
two, because my Ferry is a
splendid one-running on a wire
rope, and can make a trip in three
minutes time, charging only
bridge prices for crossing, which
makes ferrying one-half less
than the usual charges. So every
body is invited to come this way
to cross the river. A safe boat,
good roads, and nice crossing.
Richland City April Is, 1870.
81 en- VIM. M. RICHARDSON.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-20
FROM HON. JAMES THOMPSON,
FROM REV JOSEPH II KENNARp, D. D.,

Pastor of the Tenth Baptist Church. Philadelphia.
DR.. JAoKsoN-DBAR SlR:-I hGoe' been frequently
requested connect my Nth recommendations Of
different kinds of medicines bu regdrdig The practice
as out Of my appropriate sphere haze an all de-
ci,,ed 6u asil clear pToof parious instances, aud
particfaryi my 5oniy Ct The usefulness Of Dr.
Hoofd1ds &c, mon Bittsrs, depart for from a3
usndt course 10 eaprcss ny fill coaUicoA U0t for gem
era debility of the system and especially for Liver
Complaint it is aszlB ssfszs safe and valua lie
3prepar alton. IN E~e,. b some cases 1t may
fail; but usually, 3 %aAA doubt not, ii tgsa
be pery tenefciolsr&sz 90 to those wso suffer
fTox Gss above causes. Yours, gerry respectfully,
i0 y. IT. KENNARD
Eighth, 6eio1 Coates stres.-
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-20
Hollands German Bitters

IL entirely vegetable, and contains no
lis;r;or. HI Is a compound Of Fluid Xxx
ira, is. The Roots, Herbs, and Banks
rom which abcse extracts are made
Ar.e gathered in Germany.
re extractcGSA from them by
scfentf Fl c <aasuzsss chemist. R'hese
,xtracts are taen forwarded 10 this
.oMnsry 30 be used expressly for tslc
manufacture OF these kiitiers. There is
10 a!cept Ollie su distance Of amy kind used
% compromising tlse esEsterS, Renee 1t II
he ONLY Filters shat can lee used III
asses !, here alcoholic stis.ulants axe
sut Visa Ole. .ysrts ~
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-20
FROM HON. GEO. w. WOODWARD,

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania
= 5a PHLApELPHIA, March Is, 1857.
J. find "LootlGnds German Bifeys Is not an rntoc
cang bererage, but good ionic useful IN disorder
Of he dgesare orydns, and Of great bensft an cases q
debility and scont Of nervous action. an The system
Iours truly,
GEO ". W0ODFARD,
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-20

FOOD FARM FOR SALE.-THE UN.
sr dersigned offers his farm for sale 1t is situa-
W ted l n miles north of the village Of Dodge
ville, the wet side of the road to Wyoming 1t
consists Of so Of land; 90 under cutiya-
tim, tirewood and fencing sufc'e for the farm, 20
acres of pasture for hogs CATTLE with close fence
several good springs of water, with near the
house. Adjacent to school house. For further par
JAMES MANN.
Dodgeville, April 7, 1s7o.-3om2*
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-20
80 The Mineral Point Tribnna So,

HThe Mineral Point Tribune saws
'ae formation Of company, composed Of
the wealth men of our city for the purpose
erecting and running an extensive fax
mill, is being freely talked of in the
straets. Everybody hopes such a company
may be formed. as it certainly would be of
inealculabie value to our city, would secure
employment tor many that are now nee.
csssar;ly idle, and We believe wonid yield
good profit on the capital invested.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-20
These Remedies are Tie best
BLOOD Purifiers

knoUa and viii all diseases resulting from
bad blood Keep you' <zTE5sza bloodpu'e; Keep your
Liuer in order keep "a f yoWr digestive oTgnEs
ia : sound, healthy I'D EscOndition, by The nse
Of these remedies russSSSzr-xaI and no disease aoN
ecer ossda you The tess The cot,y recommend
them. " gears Of honest reputation go for anything
va" must try Msse preparations.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-20

~ 4 beautiful auroral display was
exhibited IL tbs h,rcr'oTcan regions. last
evening.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-20

This celebrated machine is warranted to be az
GOOD AS ANY, If not the very oest in II
will not clog in wet dry grain. 1t is easily folded
up. 1t has no side draft. 1t runs very light. Cali
aud see 1t.
will i've good commission, pay good wages
for few coed men to canvass Iowa county for this
sale of this unrivallcd mach
Ayoca, Jan. q, 1S70.--42-y1
Nebraska advertiser., 1870-03-10
OUR NORMAL CLASS.
Our Normal Class.

At IL O'Clock and fifteen minutes OF
each school day, "Our Normal Glass;
meets for a special drill. The order OF
exercises is more or less varied each
day but few things are permanent,
and of these we will speak.
The first thing when we meet is the
appointmentof a Critic and Historian.
The Critics duty is to carefully note
everything worthy of notice, whether
good or bad, and report in writing the
day following.
This part of the exercises is inter
esting and very profitable.
The Historian keeps a careful record
of every days transactions, and enters
them in the Historians book. After
the appolntmenGof Critic and HistOr-
an, the Critics report is read and han
ded to another member of the class
for correction.
The class at present is carefully re-
viewing the principles of arithmetic,
with a design to evolve new methods
of explanation, and decide on the
best. This is the main business of the
class each alternate day of meeting.
The other days are devoted to discus
sion of various subjects of interest to
the common school teacher; such as
1.-THE best course of study adapted to
our common schools :" chow shall we
keep our schools interested?" &C., &c.
COMMITTEES are appointed from the
class to compile reports and bring
them before the class, which then
considers each report separately,
makes such amendments as are deem
ed best, and the committee then pre-
pares it for the press.
In this way it is hoped that hints
may be given to teachers in the regu-
lar work, and at the same time benefit
those engaged in making these re-
ports.
We shall send in the articles and
ask the editors to use their own judg-
ment in regard to publication but il
the Advertiser or Democrat can spare
US part of column weekly, headed
sour Normal Glass;" we will guaran-
tee one article each week.
We have had forty teachers regu-
larIy enrolled in the Teachers Glass
this term.