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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-11-08

s@- A wooden wedding-marrying
blockhead. A Golden Wedding
marrying for money. A crystal we'd
ding-marrying "glass eye" A tin
wedding-marrying milkmaid. A
paper wedding marrying an editor.
A silver wedding marrying an old
maid of sixty. An iron wedding
marrying blacksmith. A linen we'd
den-marrying a laundress.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-11-08

segr A little boy on being asked
"W hat is the chief end of man ?"
replied /: "The end what's got the
head on"
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-11-08

CVTRAYED OR STOLEN. the
~ subscriber, in the village of Dodgeville, May
~ 2lst 1872, a large brown mare years old,
long body, high rump, low neck, name On the left
side, full breast, broad forehead con mon traveller
singular motion on the hind feet, shoes all around
small white spot on the back. stands about Is hands
nigh. Any person returning the above animal or
giving information of her wherea bouts, viii be
ably rewarded 3tf A. d. ROBINSON.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-11-08

" hen l think of what am
And what used to was,
L think = throwe myself away
Without sufficient cause.-H. G..
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-11-09
HemiOCk.

No poison claims higher antiquity or "A
greater historical interest than hemlock'
TO the physician, there is none that surpass-
e IL in physiological interest. The bare
mention of the plant carries one back TO the
davs of the Grecian republic. and recalls the
uudving names OF SOcfateS. Theramenes,
and PhOcion-men who submitted to the
haIefnl influence of hemlock rather than
betrav the liberty of their country. If we
would leaar the effects Of the AtheniHn
State poison, we may have Plato for our
-.;,cbcr. and fer a subject him of whom
Cicero Justly said ''that he was the trst who
called down philosophy from heaven to
earth. and introduced her into the public
walks and domestic retirement Of fmen, that
she mIght instruct them concerning lie aud
manners" Socrates. = Gays PatD. ''recgIv-
ed the fatal cup without change ot counte-
name. or In. least Perturbation and then
offering up prayer to the so,ls that they
wnuId grant him q prosperous Journey into
the invisible world. drained IL with perfect
rouibosure His friends around him burst
into tears Socrates alone remained unnlov
ed. lie uphTilided their pusillanimitT
and entrclte.i them to exercise manly
cpnstaucv worthy Of 5n' irleldS OF Y;rfu".
, III. ex,cutioner desired him 70 walk about
I until hc should feel his legs becoming heavy
( H. did so unril the chilling operation oil tho
bcui!ock compelled him To lie down them II
Z seized ul,nn the more vita! parts. Tue exc
cutionrr approached him. said 10 his friends
that when the effects Of the poison saou!t
reach the heart Socrates would depart
| Then uuroyrrins him ne iUuud the lower
Dart OF the l,ldv was cold. At this TINE
Socrates spoke these his last words 10 hn
friend Cr1to. Critic. we owe Escalapius !
cock: pay the debt, and DO not forget H.
Ut shall IIc done" replied Critic -'but con
slider whether yoU nave any thing else Z
So Socrates answered not, but in . shOr
tiine was couvulscd. The man then uncOv
cred him: his eyes, were fixed; and Whel
Crito observed this, he closed his eyeEd
aDI his mouth" In This action, we hav
amule proof Of the action Of henloek- Ih
les grew heavy, and the chilling effect
Green on. The victim, no longer a5ie Z
stand, lies down, az lds' tie respiration
eaoses. accompanied, as is usual IN sue
cases by siight cOnvulsion, the uin'
I, remaining clear and tranquil to the last
, S ientiIc Paper.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-11-09

about a qIater of mile when they
heard a woman scream, and, turning,
saw her beckouing them t. return.
Not knowing whnt she wanted, they
ran back and saw the most horrible
sight they had ever Witnessed. Bur
ton. whom they had supposed dead,
still had spark of life in his ugly
body, and after they left had gained
his hands aud knees and eudravorrd
to crawl away,
His eyes were pounded from the
suckets, and. rs his head was beaten 70
"a Jelly, he of course knew nothing, al
though be had groped armand until he
had found the door, and on his hands
aud knees was crawling away over the
dead grass.
Thomas and his comPanoin gazrd on
the bloud curdling speetacle moment.
and then seizmg the ak at the wo ID
pile hewed rue heud from the trunk,
and. anxious to get away IF IN thr
spot, dropped the weapons, and still
bearing the CORY head ran toward their
camp. They reached it in about two
hours time, and exhibiting the bead.
related the story to their Colonel.
Several "f the soldiers recognized the
hnad as that or Burton. aud the two
men had Hn difficulty in obtaining the
reward. Their exploit made them he
r"es in the eyes of the people in that
portion uf The country, and it WIS
principally uuilg to his reputation and
the start in life obtained through tlr
reward that Thomas aftrrward married
the daughter Of the Coloncl Of hi> rrgi-
nrnt. he j. now living in the South
ern part uf this State aus, with mnd
est cnnpet,uct and charming family, l.
a. happy a. he could desire 10 h..
Even at this day he Is declined osPeak
/ If his adventure. and shuddrrs inv"iun-
turily when the subject is alluded t..
! What became Of hl- companion our in
furmunt was unable to state.
Thomas uccampianrd by some sol
dirrs from bis conrany. and under ,hr
1 guidance of ia" boy who had summoned
/ Barton for them visited fha r"bbrr's
cave a day or two after the adventure.
and there found large pile nf arms OF
all descriptions, number of watches,
quite a large sun of money, and over
hftv suit, of clothes the monster had
t ip el from the bodies If his victims.
Inthe breasto almost every coat wn~
found bullet hule: and u. the hear : Of
garments the Southern gray and N"rih
ern biue we're iOdi>criminatrly piled.
What Iecane of ihe pimdrr i nut
clear. but it probably fell 10 Thomas
and his friend. Both men afJerwarj
regretted that they left the rifle of the
assassin in the cabin. a. it was moi to
found when they returned and looked
for Il. They solemLly dec a-rd that
the stock contained row of mntches
reaching from the breeclr to- the muzzle
and that Burton tnid them that every
notch represented / e he bal trkpn
and that two more would be added fOI
their own, unless he felt IN uuaSua
generosity and allowed them to live
With the exceptions of brief mru
tiun mad uf the affair at the time h y al
army correspondent. this almost in
: credible story was never published
That ;ne details given above are tru,
in every particular, the surviving
members of the Fifth iowa or Tent
Illinois Cavalry will readily attest.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-11-09
The day Of Marriaqe.

There is something so different in the
concerns of that day from all others, that
few men and women ever forget it, 1t is
the day of Responsibilities: and Won have
taken them for better or worse. Upon that
day YOU promise to he the all in all TO one
woman; 10 love. honor. cherish, and protect
her; 10 eiya t. her and to NO other You,
luadam, have said yOu love, honor and obey
ynur husband These promises mean
tEous tud tlia,ss more than they seem.
II ey contain Within them ofali happiness,
love- urucr and conteEtmeut for one or
both humIn heiags; two eternal souls!
They are mutual pledges made before heav-
en-, ccneutcd 10y the fire OF prOicSSed de
votiuual love The wrrds are enameled
upon the heart by the fervency of u true
affection Win these self imposed pledg
rs received by witnesses. ever bc broken!
Will this record made in heaven ever have
across It's far pages the blot OF Inconsistency.
The dav Of marriage is usually one
fraught with bright hopes and high eNpec-
tdtIOnS. II Is u day OF all others that the
welded pair are Joyous gay and contented
with lite 1t is a day new to every welded
pajr who considered The relations they have
taken upun themselves ami the resposibili-
II ; they have assumed. u ON that day
the lGrve agreed mutually t. with draw
themselves from relations thsy may have
held to otl5rs, and 10 forever forsuse every
other while they both live. The obligations
OF the dav are = thousand times more
weighty than 0io in thousand ever stoptO
couSi,:cr. The Urrtty face the lovely form,
or some witching G arm, may have led
you - the lromiies of this day If yOn are
trUc men and women, yon will forever hold
these obligations sacred and binding When
the cares of life aud the disturbances OF
business have shown some trait of weak
ness in ;hc character of the other, there
should be no falterings, no regrets, that
the relations were assumed upon the we'd
ding dav 1t Is l4mentahle to behold the
little responsibility that is felt by both men
and women when pledging their all to one
another on marriage day.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-11-09

A. editor says his ancestors
have been in the habit ofliving a
hundred years. His opponent
reponds By saying that ",hat was
before the introduction Of capital
punishment
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-11-09
y. .E. Der5Ts,n 2,
ErTIST
~. r.. ScoEE,
Dr. W.. p. Ksair,s5,

NN0UNCES to his friends af Roelzy
a Meant and vieiHitE. that be stli con
Sinaes tke practice SflRct1U!Ge IA tIat place
Thanking bis old CONSTITUENTS for past pa
frouase, respectfully solirits a eoatiauance
of the same
= Special attention given "a the t-eatm'Iit
of all chronic diseases. o.iice consultation
free viia'a
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-11-09

PUMPKIN PRBsGRVES.-Cut q
nice ripe pumpkin into pieces a
third OF an inch thick. pairing
them. Take equal weight in white
sugar. ALLOW the juice of one
lemon to "A pound of pumpkin.
Let the pumpkin remain in a pan
with the sugar and juice all night.
In the morning put into a presery
ing kettle, cooking till perfectly
clear. Be sure TO skim well.
Then add lemon peel cut in pieces
small as marbles. Take out and
strain the sIrup through u jelley
bag, and pour over the pumpkin.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-11-09

"Lorr-a massy," exclaimed the
old lady in the witness box, "how
should | know anything ;rbout d
thing I dunno anything about."
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-11-09

There are 573 lighthouses on the
American coast, with twenty-five
light ships. To see after these
S09 keepers are required.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-11-09

For repairing flmily jars:
Mutual love well stirred with
forbearance, mixed with readi-
ness to forgive, and general
good temper, is an admirable
cement. 1t is well to let all
family jars BE- sllelvcyl ut once.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-11-09
THE BoSSIER BANNER.
ADVERTISING Rates /:

Advertisements inserted at the rate of
sl 50per square ior first insertion, aud 75
for each Subsequent insertion up. 70 one
month Ten lines or less constitute a
square No fractions of squares counted as
sneh, but they will he counted Is squares in
every instance For longer periods, Is fol
lows NJ .".f r"... a.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-11-09

\ Tribune Washington special
says, letter received from Voor-
hees, dated Terre Hanta, Indiana,
Septemberl4, attributed his defeat
to apathy. and says it was simply
the Stay-at home vote in his party
that beat him and the liberal cause
everywhere. Nobody thought
there WAS possibility of his de-
feat, and over confidence led hun
dreds to stay away from the polls.
I He is glad to be able to resume
law practice. He closes by saying
Mr.. Grrcley has personally raised
himself in this canvass a thousand
fold in my estimation.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-11-09

The British are going in ut once
for il share in the growing business
between China and Japan and
California. The first steamer of
the new line is TO leave Hong
Kong for San Francisco about the
jirSt Of january, and by having
iron pIopeilers, instead OF the
sidewheel wooden steamers of the
American line, they expect to
make quicker time, and at less
expense than their rivals. But
the American company will begin
20 put on their propellers early
next year. Evidently, however,
there is to I've sharp competition,
and evidently, also, the worlds
traffic with Asia is henceforth to
be across the American continent.
1t seems actually decided that
the Shah of Persia will visit
Europe in the early spring of next
year. For 2,352 years no monarch
OF the PerSianS has visited that
continent. The last sovereign of
the land who undertook the jour
ney was XerXes. when he invaded
Greece. His present Majesty will
certainly not come whh any thing
| like the retinuP of that King, who
led a host of 5.22S, ,22O souls as far
as Sopias and ThermopylR-afeat
which, by itself, throws all our
modern achievements in the way
OF enormous armies and commits
SariatS into the shade.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-11-09

.CNaoper. Em. z. a Co, General Southern
~ Agent Singer Sewing Machine, - Canal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-11-09

Cyrc=hau. James A., Bookseller, Stationer,
VI sc - Comp Street.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-11-09
EIinden.
ST. Louis.
MnE Orlaans-

ClafFe, Brother 4 Son, Cotton Factors
" No Is ULiou Street
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-11-09

gHrovor & Baker Sewing Machines, sales
IA room No rs Canal street.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-22

TEE ''woRLD" INSISTS THAT he HAS NONE.
The Washington correspondent Of the New
York World makes the following report
A very prominent Democratic ex-Executive of
one Of the largest States made close canvass
in both the Senate and House to-day on the
Greeley heresy. and authorized the following re-
port OF the Democratic Senators he found but
one. Senator Blair, who pronounced for Greeley.
In the House, he found that the Southern DEM
ocratic members had been much misrepresented.
So far from pronouncing for Greeley, they OK
pressed doubt whether Mr.. Greeley had enough
influence to tplit the Republican party sufficient
ly to compensate even for the loss of the Demo-
cratic falling on which such candidate would
be sure to accomplish. OF the New York delega-
tion, he found with the exception of Mr.. Potter,
some equivocation which might mean anything.
Mr.. Potter was openly opposed, so he said, to
indorsing the Cincinnati ticket.
Senator Wilson, who is conceded to be one Of
the sharpest politicians in the Republican party,
said to-day that, after careful examination OF
the situation, he had come TO the conclusion
that, outside Of the States Of Illinois, New York,
and Pennsylvania, Greeley would not poll sim
gle Republican vote. He admitted that when he
first heard of the Cincinnati nominations he was
considerably alarmed but that after comforting
with Representative Republicans from all sec
tions Of the country he has come to the conclu-
sion above intimated.
A German journalist who attended the Gin
cInnAu Convention and has remained in the
West since it has adjourned returned here to-
day and states that in Cincinnati, st. Louis, Chi
cago, and Milwaukee, where he has waited, the
Germans are united against Greeley and Brown.
There ia not single German paper of any cir
culation in the West, except Senator Schurz's
organ, that favors the Cincinnati ticket.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-22
PhIIndeIphIa Topics.

One Of the conditions to the legacy be-
gneathed by GirArd to the College which bears
ns name was that the ground should be snclo-
~ with stone wall. This has been done, and
HpE that the wall has stood 81 years It is propo-
~ to remove it and give place to an iron fence,
y Is thought the removal Of the wall will not
'pValidate the right TO the trust.
THE tavern licenses expire in the 22d Ward
y the 1st prox., and all the beer saloons will
pose on that day.
Charlotte OushmAn plays Lady Macbeth at
'As Chestnut, this evening.
The monument in Mount Pence Cemetery.
n William Curtis, late Grand Secretary I. o. 81
HI, will be unveiled to morrow.
The Alumni Of Girard College celebrated the
Il4d anniversary of the birth Of its founder,
Tho Reform Convention has unanimously
poptsd resolution favoring salaried row Off
S1s' a. follows Recorder Of Deeds, eight thous-
~ dollars year. Clerk Of Quarter Sessions,
thousand dollars. Prothonotary Of the Dis
3et Court, six Thousand dollars Ctr Commits
toner, i've thousand dollars. Receiver Of Tax
eight thousand dollars. It alao made the fol-
LIVING nominations Judge OF the District
F1puIt, VIM. H. DrAyton Recorder OF Deeds,
feniy halnes Receiver of Taxes, Henry G.
4CSsn Prothonotory District Court, Col. Jas.
CITY Commissioner, VIM. e. Kelley
'efE OF Quarter Sessions. H. O. Thompson.
The Grand Lodge, ]. o. o. F., of Pennsyl-
Anla, is in session,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-22
Tho NJ. E. Church.

ELRoTIoN OF BIsHoPs-rvE CHOSEN. YESTERDAY.
So important proceeding as the election OF
eight bishops has never before taken place ct
any General Conferene OF the NJ. Z. Church.
Yesterday, this important business began, in
the Conference session, at New York.
There were 40S votes cast. Necessary to a
choice, 205. Rev. W. L. Harris, Of Central
Ohio Rev. R. s. Foster Of New York Rev.
Thomas Boreman, of Indiana were chosen on
the first ballot Subsequently, Rev. j. W. Wiley,
Of Newark, and Rev. s. NJ. Merrill, were chosen,
leaving three more to be elected, to-day
OF the five chosen, Rev. DR.. Harris is present
Missionary Secretary of the Church. Rev. DIR.
Merrill is editor Of the Western Christian AdUO-
cate published at Cincinnati Rev. DR.. Boreman
is President of the Asbury University, Green.
castle. Indiana, and Rey. DR.. Wiley is the editor
of the Cincinnati ladies ReDository. They are
all able men and will do honor to the positions
which they are called upon to fill.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-22
DOMESTIC NEWS.


RAIN AND THE CRoPs.-Lght showers have
fallen, reviving the hopes of fruit growers and
farmers who were beginning to despond. 1t is
feared however, that the wheat and oat crops
are permanently injured.
FATAL AooIDENT.-A colored boy from Vir.
ginia, was accidentally killed at Mr.. W. j.
Browns, near this place, a few days ago. Upon
alighting from horse that was harnessed fol-
plowing, his foot became entanged in one OF
the traces, when the horse took fright and ran
off, dragging the boy with his head downward.
When the frightened animal was at last caught
the poor boy was dead.
LEcTUBE.-Col. Wallace, Of Cambridge, will
lecture here on Friday evening next, upon pop
ular education. The Colonel, we learn was an
early advocate of free schools in Dorchester
county, and is in favor Of liberal appropriations
for their support.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-22
The soidIers' mOnument-The Association
Badly In Debt-EleIp Nesdsd.


Badly In DebI-HeIp Neehed.
The Monument to the Delaware Soldiers and
Sailors who fell in the War is one Of the con-
spicuous ornaments of the city. 1t was erected
At cost OF nearly $1,000, under the charge of n
voluntary association, including large number
Of our publio-spiritOd and patriotic people. the
United States contributing the shaft, or column,
aud also several old cannon, from which the
bronze eagle and hemisphere, which surmount
the monument were cast.
To be candid, however, the whole amount thus
far raised by the Association is about $9OOO., of
which some $1,000. has been given by private
subscription. There are pressing debts incurred
which reach nearly $4,000. One bill is that of
one Of our city granite dealers and stone cutters
Amounting to over $1,000. He urgently needs
his money, having waited for il year, and he
ought to be paid. The Association, however, is
entirely out Of funds aud in order to meet prom
lees made has borrowed of private parties some
e0O0 which ought to be repaid, il the finances
warranted it,
These facts appeal directly to the public. In
fact, the work is not finished, The lot, given
for this purpose by MIR. ]. 7, HeAld,) is not
walled, or fenced, and the lettering has not
been placed on the Monument. The city has
agreed to curb and pave around the lot, and the
work is ordered to be done. But how will the
pressing debts of the Association be met, and
lhe remaining improvements be completed
Estimating the Indebtedness at $780, probably
f3OOO. in all Is needed to discharge the obliga-
lions already incurred. and properly finish the
york. We appeal to the people, on behalf of
ihe Association, asking What is to be done
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-22
The Huston Investigation.
THE STORY oF THE vornf-sHE REPEATS IT
FORE THE COMMITTEE.

THE STORY oF THE UoTM-sHE REPEATS 1T BE-
FORE THE COMMITTEE.
The Huston investigation Is proceeding at
Baltimore, The only witness examined, yester-
day, was the victim Of the Dr.'s lust, and she
gave her testimony In plain and Artless man
ner, and although interrupted by all manner Of
frivolous and improper questions, seemed to
leave strong impression ON the minds of the
committee. On being asked by the counsel Of
the accused whether she was not seen on the
corner Of a street at night. near the door Of the
house in which she was living, standing with a
young man who had hold Of her hand, she re-
piled that she did on one occasion, having just
retui ned with her sister and the young man
from Holly Grove, and was bidding him good
night. She remembered that DR., Huston pass
ed At the time, and then In an artless manner
added. "You know the DIR. was always jealous
Of any one being with me-" .ft
The examination of this witness lasted four
hours and was very thorough. She repeated her
story with all the incidents connected with her
charge, and underwent the most searching cross
examination without in tho least deviatng from
her first statement. When she came out OF the
room she remarked, "If they had only have let
me sat down and talked it over with the DIR.
could have satisfied them all l was telling the
truth" She complained that she was constant
ly interrupted, and had not been able to say half
she desired to say.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-22

The deaths by heart disease, in England, in
ISL, were STAG in 1871, they had increased to
Y 242s-a warning to us,ssys an exchange, not to
kill ourselves, for the sake Of living.
Tho Boston Public Library, after a long
controversy over the question, is to be opened
b Sunday.
Victor Hugo is to be paid thirty cents a line
iOr the Sovereign People, new romance on
Hhich he is now engaged
Tho advance in the price Of the best brands
4 -four since the first Of April, at Wholesale, has
aeen from two dollars and a half to three dol.
hrs barrel. +
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-22

VILE ASSAULT UPON 1, ,CoLoRED dIRIs-ARREsT OF
THE GUILTY PARTY.
One afternoon, last weak, three men from
Chester named Roberts, oardwell and Jackson
crossed the Delaware to Bridgeport, and while
walking out OF the village used insulting Ian
guage to all females they CHANGED to meet. On
the return, and when passing the farm Of Mr..
Charles Springer, about quarter Of mile from
the village, they espied fine looking mulatto
girl Of sixteen. Selling upon her, each of them
in turn committed a vile outrage upon the
screaming girl. They then fled, but were arrest
ed at Chester after crossing the Delaware river,
and en- Monday the Sheriff and prosecutor went
on to see Governor Parker, to get reqnisition
upon the Governor Of Pennsylvania to take them
to New Jersey for trial. The requisition was
granted by Governor Geary.