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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-01-10
Principal Features Of the Acts and
Doings Of the Iowa County Agri-
I. cultural Society for the Year z
I Ending Dec, 3lst, 1872.

On the frst day of June, 1872, the Exc.
cutiye Committee met pursuant to call
and it was resolved to hold the annu-
al Show and Fair of the society on the
18th, 10, and Goth, Wednesday, Thurs
day Friday,) of September, 1872. The
list of premiums vas also revised, ard
in some cases enlarged.
The annual Exhibition held at the time
previsouly agreed upon was not so well
attended as some Of our exhibitions here
tCfore, owing to variety Of causes, among
which was the many county and other
exhibitions held in the adjoining counties
and towns at the same time, and again, a
great feature of our Fair was missing,
which, in my opinion, would have ADDED
greatly to the interest of the occasion and
would have had tendency to draw a
larger gathering, for there are certain
class Of people who would attend if there
was something going on which they were
pleased with that would not attend unless
that item was on the programme. In my
opinion public exhibition of this kind
should be 50 formed as to conform, as
near as may be, to the tastes of all classes
of the community. These who like 10
| look at stock, others who perfer farm pro-
ducts or the production of the dairy, the
kitchen, and again those who desire to see
good Horse Race, should all be gratfied
as nearly as possible, with the interests of
the Society, and thus all cases Will have
an inducement held out to them to attend
and by this means the society will be the
gamer financially and thepeopla will have
what they consider the worth Of their
money. The show Of stock was good and
considered by many as the best ever had
| here and other things were good al
though the entries were not quiet as many
as on the year previous.
At the annual meeting held in the
Court House, on the evening of the 18th
day of September, 1872, the following off
GERS we're elected :
| For President, Joel Whitman Vice
Presidents, VIM. e. Rowe, Clark Hickox,
Joseph Hallam; Secretary, John Ralph
Treasurer, Joha Ellwood.
Executive Committee Arena, j. Hodg.
son; Village of Avoca, II. G. Barnard
Dodgeville. Thomas NJ Jones; Village o.
Dodgeville, Samuel Hoskirs; Highland.
David Mcfarland Linden, John Lee
Mllflin, c. S. Willard Moscow, VIM Rob
inson; Mineral Point, James Spensley
Mineral Point City. James Toay !; Pulaski
B. Gabler; Ridgeway, G. G. Watkins
Wyoming, R. L. Joiner Waldwick, Rich
ard Wade. General Superintendent, G.
Hope.
At meeting called for the purpose OF
>audting the Treasurer's accounts and set
Element with the same, on December 3lst
1872, the following report was presented
and the proper vouchers were Cancelled
and destroyed:
Samuel Hoshns IN account yah tie Ioeoa County Agrt
cui. urat Soctsty:
RECEIPTS.
Balance hand per lust sett cement $ISl 81
Received ON 100 0U
Re ;eIved for members tickets, ............... 3u5
| Il 4cefyed tor entrance tick cts $50 "a
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-01-10

IA A little boy asked DIR. Burgess,
the preacher, if he would have light.
No, nay child, :" said the doctor am
one OF. the lights of the world " 81
wish then, replied the boy, you were
hung at the end of the ally, for it is a
very dark one.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-01-10

eg~A Syracuse deacon casta gloom over
his wife's month by pulling a buttonhook
Fl ON his pocket marked Il zzie." His
wife's name is Mary, and she never own,
ed button hook, but had to rely upon a
hair-pn for such work heretofore.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-01-10

gg~A Are you not afraid that whiskey
will get into your heal?' asked MN OF
stranger he saw drinking at a Duluth
bar. No." said the topper "this liquor
to weak to climb
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-01-10

T7APM FOR SALE.-We have one OF
"a the best farms in Iowa county for sale ~ -
~ situated about nine miles northwest OF Dodge.
Vile, in the town OF Highland, ana contains ~
acres of good land. There IL q acres nnder me
pillow, 40 acres Of timber, and 10 acres OF pasture
tons Of hay can be yearly. ITO acres are under
fence There is good. house 3Oxl8 feet, good Sta-
farm is well watered by living springs. besides a
beautiful never falling spring close by the house
We ,ffer the above farm remarkable cheap. Terms
easy etc We mean business by Offering this farm
for sale We really want to SELL For further par
ticulars, enquire at the CHRONICLES Office. lsmS
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-01-10

sea- A Fond du Lac man who keeps
posted says that the recent cold snap
was caused by Jim Fisk getting a cor
ner on. birthstone ''down below"
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-01-10

E9r 1t is said that the English
papers call the steam whistle the
:. American devil We know better.
He is the youth that comes around
and asks for copy.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-01-10

The married ladies of neighbor-
ing town have formed Come Home
Husband Club It is about four
feet long and has a broom on the end
sf it.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-01-10

T.TOR SALE.-The undersigned offers
IA for sale his entire farm, situated in tho town
b of Highland, section rs, town. range J. The
farm contains I20 acres Of good ploTabls land, %
acres fenced and in high state Of cultivation the
balance is good timber land also yonng growiHg
orchard. There is frame house with al noders
improvements such as milk house, wood house, 60
The place Is well watered with never ialilnS
spring. The property can be bought for less than
81 coo cash For further particulars enquire on NV
place of l7mal JohN Lf'OH'
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-01-10

EE1AKEN UP-C0LT-Found and taken
up by me, the undersigned, on land owned by
-A me, and on which live in section IS, town
shpG, range 4, in the.town of Rdgeway on or about
the st day of November, 1872, colt, year old,
white left hind foot white strip forehe adj rath
err small for its age The is requested to call,
prove property, pay charges and take it away.
- Dec. II, 1S72.-14w4 VIM. E. LEWIS.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-01-10
Art Department.
Premium Chromos for 1873.

Every subscriber to the ALDINE, who pays in aa-
vance for the year 1879 will receive without addition
al charge pair of oil chromos, after }. D. nil the
eminent English artist. The pictures entitled ''The
Village Belle and Crossing ths Moor llx20
inches-are printed from Is different plates, requir
ing % impressions aud tns to perfect each picture
The same chromos are sold for $50 per pair in art
stores. Every subscriber will receive certificate
over the signatures of tie publishers guaranteeing
that the chromns delivered shall be equal to the sam
Piles furnished the agent, or the money will be re-
funded.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-01-10
AVOCA HOUSE.

OPPOSITE THE DEPOT, AyOCA, WIS.
JAMES S. SMITH, Popri etor:
first class stable attached, where good attention
will be paid to teams under our care, day night
GOOD TABLE
viii be set before our guests and every attention
paid to them, always taking pride in making this
house comfortable home for the traveller
JAMES S. SMITH.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-01-10

-Men,are like bugles-the more
brass they contain the more noise they
make, and the further you can hear
them
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-01-10
Mineral Point
MUSIC STORE.
Sunday School Tune Books.

Orders for Sheet Music and
Music Books promptly attended
to at the Postofice Book Store,
Mineral Point, Wis.
48H 2. Lawrence.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-01-10

-"0ldest inhabitants" I'll over the
state have spent the past week ID ,eSer-
cising their memory concerning "cold
snaps"
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-01-10
The Literary Department.
AGENTS WANTED.

Any pa son wishing to act permanently as a local
agent, vii receive full and prompt Information by
appIyingt JAMES SUTTON & CO., Publishers, 5s
Maiden ne, New York Id
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-02-24

ia line is one Of the prime necessities at the
present time, and should receive attention at
once. We doubt not our Augusta neishbors
are ready to meet us at the line with a cor.
responding street, which would be of immense
advantage to both cities as we'll as the travel
ling public generally. Such street would
inevitably secure the great bulk of travel
and with horse cars running at frequent in
tervals, and good sidewalk the entire dis
lance, it would not be many years before we
should see a continuous line of dwelling
houses along this delightful highway. We
may be considered slightly visionary on mat
tiers pertaining to "internal improvements" ;
but nevertheless it will be found that Hal
lowell has future worth looking after by the
present generation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-02-24
THE STORM

Lewiston, Me-, %. About one foot OF
snow fell last night, which the heavy winds
has drifted badly. The drifts are in some
places six feet deep, though fortunately the
snow is very light. The trains are much de-
layed.
Portland, %. The afternoon train from
Boston was run into at Wells last evening by
the 64 train from Boston, smashing the To-
comotive somewhat and OBTAINING trains
The trains on all roads have been detained
by the heavy snow.
Belfast, %. The most severe snow storm
| for several years occurred last night. Snow
fell to the depth of eighteen inches and
drifts on Main street are six feet high. The
railroad is badly blocked and no trains have
arrived or departed to-day.
Bath, %. The biggest snow storm since
Christmas, 1850, occurred last night, the
fall being nearly two feet on a level Our
| roads are badly blocked and communication
| with the outside world was completely sus-
pended until halt past four o'clock this after
noon, when train arrived from Portland on
the Knox & Lincoln road. Every effort has
| been made during the day to clear the track.
Lewiston, 23. Last night the wind blew
heavily and piled the snow in fearful drifts.
People remained within doors to-day, fairly
snow bound. Last evenings train was stopped
by drift below Crowley's and staid all night.
Yesterdays Pennington train reached here
at one o'clock to-day, and the two trains with
four engines reached here at $50. The
Pennington train encountered drifts Is feet
deep.
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News From California.

San Francisco, %. A courier arrived at
Yreka to. night from the Modoc front. He
reports that Bob Whites Indian wife NATL
da went to Capt. Jacks camp ON Thursday.
but had not returned up to 4 o'clock ycster-
day. When she left she gave all her rings
and iewelry to her husband. Much anxiety
is felt for her safety. She was to have re-
turned before the time mentioned The
peace commissioners were at Cottonwo ID
creek forty miles north of Yreka. Thty are
divided in their counsels. Mr.. Case insists
on unconditional surrender. Mearchann and
APPRECIATE think the Modocs have been badly
tsested. Olreal, superintendent Of Indian
affairs, has been sent for, which Merachann
favored and Applegate opposed. The people
there have no hope of peace on terms likely
to be offered and doubt whether Mearchann
and Apologize can get a talk with Capt. Jack,
Notwithstanding their friendly disposition
VIM. Meacham, who was supposed to be
fatally stabbed by Percy, last week, will re-
cover.
Steamer Enterprise, from Gardner to
Portland. Oregon, was wrecked Feb. 20 on
the lar at the mouth of Umpgua river. Nc
lives lost. 1t is thought that portion of the
the cargo and machinery can be saved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-02-24
FROM NEW. YORK.

New York, 23. An alarm of fire in Nib
los Garden during the performance last eve-
ming, caused general stampede of the audi
ence, and in the excitement many ladies
tainted. The manager appeared before the
curtain and assured the people that there
was no iire, when the greater part of the au-
dience resumed their seats and the perform
ance was continued.
The weather to-day was clear and cold.
The thermometer at . o'clock this evening
was Is above.
At the close of the parade of the order of
United America Mechanics yesterday, and
while one lodge was returning home, Third
avenue car was driven into the rear of the
procession. The mechanics reta.iated and
made an attack on the car, using roughly two
passengers who persisted in hooting the pro-
cessionists and chasing the driver from his
post. Others coming to the assistance Of the
-processionists, brisk fist fight was KEEP,
up for short time, but three policemen on
duty in the neighborhood ran to the scene OF
disturbance and succeeded in separating the
combatants, when the procession resume d its
march. The men arrested were forced from
the officers by the surging mass. News of
the row were brought to police headqua rters
and Superintendent Kelso ordered out the de-
tective force and telegraphed for the reserves
of the adjoining precints The police soon
reached the disturbed locality, but the fight
was over. The driver of the car and the
marshal of the lodge are blamed for the dis.
turbance.
Isaac Simons, pedler, was arrested Sat-
urday on charge of setting fire to tenement
No. 3, Monroe street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-02-24

market, md sli1at diAsesas = 60 npea
here when wsul6 deSiss havoi y n
Brown cottons-- There ~ - 49, o11I1na
for these goodss and medium ~ A. G.
receipts arc NOT large. and thsre oe1 1~50 n 80
overprodncti0n Of brown cottons. ~ y ssg n
Bleached Cottons-The best makes n BleSeAad
goods continue In demand, end there h[k sSSon
some western buyers IN enc markaf. ana = Alifhf
difference In EeiRht shipped from this markee IN
perhaps drawn some trade here which WOuid "a.
erwise haye gone % New York -
for these goods, and lmedium w64118 NS[agide
cottons have been In fair request e. M 113ces,
the receipts are not large and there so3m1 ~ no
overproduction Of brown cottonS.
Bleached Cottons-The best makes Of t61o3ehed
goods continue in demand, and theft x1Ae been
more inquiry for medium grades. HskNh
Colored Cottons-Dentms continue AmyW11h the
fair request. Fancy Shifting Ii1els Toadily,
and there is fair call for common stripes,
Prints-There ~ more inquiry for Printy, and
agents are exhibiting good assortment or medium
colors but In this market there has ben NO call
for light grounds. zsss4y
Dress Fabrics-Goods in solid colors are taken
as wanted by the trade, but the weather has bean
designed for warmer weather.
Woollens The market 10 hardly satisfactory to
the manufacturer, and trade In medium and low
grades OF Cassimeres has been slnGgish. Good
les OF light weight Cassimeres havc been taken
in small lots, but the demand has mot yet come up
70 the expectations OF agents, although waAner and
lighter weather would undoubtedly have aeayora.
BILE influence on this branch Of business. FlsSfpels
are quiet with no demand except for angle baleh.
Carpets remain as previously noticed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-02-24
FOREIGN NEWS:

London, ~. An interesting suit, involving
the question eft property in teegraphc news
has just been decided on an application for
an injunction before one of the vice chancel-
lor courts. The Telegraph Dispatch Com.
panv, an organization for the transmission of
news and other business connected with tele.
graphy, is the plaintiff, and Jas. Mclean, I'M
til recently the manager of the company, the
defendant. The directors Of the company,
believing that their manager was using the
connections and facilities of the company for
his private advantage and to their detriment,
removed him from his position. A chancery
suit was then brought from Mclean for his
part of the operations also to restrain him
from competition with the company, in which
it was alleged he would use the news facilities
and communications of the company, of
which he had obtained control while in its
employ as manager. The chancellory grant,
ed an order restraining Mclean from engag-
ing in any manner of business involving the
sending of telegraphic news. The defendant
in the foregoing action is the London agent
of the American press association at New
York, to which he has hitherto sent such
news as could be surrepttiously obtained
from the Telegraph Dispatch Company.
Berlin, %. The commission appointed by
the Emperor to investigate the alleged official
iupltUu utTetOIOTe mentioned IN proceed
ings of the chamber of deputies, consists of
DR.. Achenback, under secretary of the min
istry Of ecclesiastical affairs and public in
structions associate chancellor Hartz of the
department of JUSTICE Herr Schooner, dircc-
tor general of the third section of the minis
try and Herr Koerte.
Advices from Madrid represent that the
Carlist movement is increasing ia. strength
and aggressveness.
Paris, %. President Theirs is slightly in.
disposed and was compelled to be absent from
the dinner given by Mr.. Washburn to day to
the diplomatic corps, at which he was ex-
pected to be guest.
The Corsaca, a newspaper, has resumed
publication. TheNirst number appears to-
day.
Madrid, p. 1t is officially announced that
there has been serious agitation at Barcelona,
growing out of the Withdrawal from the gar
rison there Of favorite troops. No violence
was resorted to however.
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PROCLAMATION.

By the President Of tho United States of
America, proclamation;
Whereas, objects Of interest to the United
States require that the Senate should be con-
vened atl2 o'clock on the 4th Of March
ne xt, to receive and act upon such commu-
nication as he made TO it on the part OF
the Executive, NOW therefore |, ULYSSES S.
GRANT, President Of the Uuited States, have
considered it to be my dutysto issue this, my
proclamation, declaring that en- extraordinary
occasion requires that the. Senate of the
United States to convene before the transac-
ton of business, at the Capitol, in the city OF
Washington, on the 4th day of March next,
at IL o'clock at noon on that day, of which
all who shall at that time be entitled to act as
members of that body are requested to take
notice.
Given under my hand and the seal of the
United States, ut Washington, the 2lst
day of February, in the year of our
Lord 1878, md the independence of the
United States the 97th
(Signed) T., S. GRANT.
BY the President, HAMILTON FIsu,
Secretary of State
Washington, Feb, %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-02-24

Monday commence the investigation concern
ing the reports Of the Pacific Mail Steamship
Companys using money to procure lesisla.
| ton.
! Senator Edmunds, in reporting the Geneva
award bill adversely to the Senate to- day,
said that as the House bill was not satisfac-
tory to the Senate and as the House was less
pressed for time than the Senate it was
thought best to report this bill adversely and
let the House act on the Senate bill.
The President to-day signed an act releiv-
ing from disabilities VIM. Boggs Of Missouri
also an act for the relief of Chas. Mallery &
Co. of New York.
The directions of the treasury department,
relative to examination under the civil SER
vice rules as candidates for heads of the sur
veyors department, have been changed so as
to receive on the list all the clerks in the Gus
tom Office at New York who dsire to enter in
to competition for the surveyorship.
Washington's birthday was very quietly OBJ
served; the departments closed at noon
flags were displayed on many of the build
ings, including the residence of General
Sherman.
VIM. r. Guerin, chairman of the Topeka
legislative investigating committee, has re-
ported to the sergeant at arms with Senator
Yotke's alleged bride money. There are at
present four other witnesses for the prosecu-
ton and eight for the defence.
The House committee on judiciary tonight
took testimony in relation 10 the proposed
impeachment of Judge Darrell of Louisiana.
Marshal Packard and L. 3. attorney Beck
with were examined.
The House committee on the judiciary
met to- night to consider the various questions
of impeachment referred to it. Their inten-
ton at first was to take testimony in the mat
ter of Judge Darrell of Louisiana, but in
view OF the near termination of Congress
and the impossibility of having all the testi-
mony in before adjournment, the committee
postponed the subject, in order to have a
general consultation on the course to be pur-
sued In reference to all the cases.
The general secretary of the inauguration
committee, has received a communication
from gentleman in Ithics, New York, who
recommends that instead of grand ball on
inauguration eve, they hold grand prayer
meeting. The communication was properly
referred.
No members of the House believe that the
resolution by the Poland committee, recon-
mending the expulsion of Ames and Brooks,
can secure even a majority of the House,
much less the two thirds vote required by the
constitution. Some members of both politi-
cal parties express the opinion that instead r
general resolution of censure will be passed,
affecting all the members of the House con-
cerned in credit mobilier operation. At least
twenty gentlemen are prepared to speak on
toe subject, and every body anticipates excit-
ing proceedings next Tuesday.
Thousands in distant cities have engaged
quarters at the hotels and boarding houses
tor Inauguration week, and large sums have
been paid for front rooms on Pennsylvania
avenue, from which to see the procession.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-02-24

Our attentive and accomplished local cor
respondent at Hallowell has reminded US that
the Goth, last Thursday, was the anniversary
of the big ice freshet in the Kennebec, caus-
ing wholesale destruction Of property in this
city and at Hallowell. In this city the new
dam stands as a memorial Of the great freshet,
and at Hallowell the lonesome, bare piers are
constant and sad reminders of the memorable
event. VIII the bridge ever be rebuilt?
ought not the county lend helping hand
are the questions that all interested in the
prosperity of our sister city, whose interests
are so identical with our own, are anxiously
asking. With the immense body of snow and
ice with which we are now surrounded, may
our cities be spared a repetition of the scenes
that the ''great freshet on the Kennebec" will
always call to mind.