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Year: 1866

sented IN the Convention are published


on the lines of the South Western Tel


egraph Company, and now that the Mil


Itlry have surrendered to the Company


the management of their business, we


have no doubt liberal and far arrange


ment can be effected by the Press for


dispatches.


While the Military had control of the


Telegraph the cost of daily reports was
enormous, and frequently the news was
SO delayed as to be valueless. Besides
we do not want to pay for such large
amount of trash and sensation reports as
make up the dispatches of the Northern
Associated Press. We are gratifed to
see among the list of Directors the name
of W. On Clarke, of the Mobile Register
and Advertiser. Mr. CLARK was Pres
ldent OF the Southern associated Press
up to the time that institution was dis
solved by the capture of Mobile and the
suspension of nearly all the papers of
which it was composed. His services
to the Press in Dixie" were valuable |
and contributed greatly to their useful
ness. He is a man ofsagaclty and ex-
berience, and is certainly one Of the
'biest newspaper men in the South. We
rust the Directory of which he is
member will, without delay, propose
'ome plan by which the daily Press will
'e furnished with regular and reliable
eports.
Year: 1866

We learn that Mr. Kimball and Mr. Akin
both skilled in ''the art preservative of all
arts" contemplate commencing in very
short time the publication of weekly pa
per IN this city, devoted exclusively to the
interests of the Baptist denomination. Both
gentlemen are well qualified as publishers,
understand thoroughly their business and
have the energy and enterprise necessary to
insure success.


- Gov. Huphreys is at present on a
visit to his family at Port Gibson. We re-
gfet to learn that his estimable lady is so
seriously III as to require his presence.


. Our enterprising contemporary, the
Nicksburg Herald, announces that the Her
aid will be enlarged and otherwise improved
to meet the requirements of the new year.
We wish our neighbor success.
Year: 1866

That it is the lightcSt and strongest Machine bull


That it is the lghtest draft Machine built


That it is the only Machine built that is as good
That it is the only Machine built that is as good a
That it is the only Machine built that is perfect
combined, that it be used either way as desir
That it is changed from Mower to a Reaper YER
Sef-Raker by three bolts.


That in moving it has an Independent action bet
allows to conform to the inequalities of the grouno
That tie .jDint Is IL the Franz, and the cutting ap
line when the Joint is in the Finger Bar those part,
Of breaking the cutter bar, and the Machine works
That it is exceedingly simple in constructon-easi
from two to ten inches high-that it is made mostly
swell, warp aud twist by expOoure to the weather


That it has no side draft ami pair of the lighte,
Year: 1866

Now these doubts are resolved. We
have not only one cable, but two,
both in working order; and we find
instead of five words minute, we can
send fifteen. Now We are free to
reduce the tariff. Accordingly it has
been cut down one-half, and I hope
in q few months we can bring it down
to one-quarter. I am in favor of re-
ducing it to the lowest point at which
we can do the business, keeping the
lines working day and night. And
then-if the work grows upon us so
enormouslythat we cannot do it-why
we must go to work and lay more
cables.
Year: 1866

A New York journal of fashion thus
comments upon the reported adoption of
of linsey woolsey by the Empress Eugene.
and administers a rebuke to American
fashionable extravaganza:


There is a rumor that the severest sim
plicity is to follow the present extravaganza
in dress; that the empress herself has set
the example of plain fnsey- ~oolsey, and
that the highest ladies have followed it, as
of course they would even if it went to the
extent of wearing sackclotb and ashes. 1t
is not certain how far the report is to be
credited but we hope it is true.


1t is said of certain royal princess, that
she never buys a piece of goods without
considering whether it will do to cut over
for the children; and, with such thrift and
economy in high quarters, we may reason
ably expect more prudence and forethought
than has been usual among fashionable
women.


Why we need wait for such lesson from
the Empress Eugene, or any royal princess.
however, it is difficult to imagine. In this
country, where we have neither state or
ceremony to support, one would suppose
ladies would feel free to dress as they
please, and would prefer not to be hampered
by the servile restrictions which blind the
followers Of courts. But this is far from
being the case. A whisper as to the cut of
sleeve. the shape of bonnet, the length
OF a dress. or the color of material. and our
women all rush of Ike aock Of sheep,
and proudly reappear. clad, like children,
exactly in the appointed style.


With all women it has ceased to be
question Of whether they have dresses and
| other garments sufficiently for warmth and
comfort, but whether they have them in the
fashion.


Very many women think that plainness
in dress means ugliness, unbecomingness;
but that is not SO. A lady may dress
plainly, but with fine taste, and with just
regard to ornament. 1t is the vulgar fol-
lowing Of certain modes, the eYerloading
with trimming, because it is the Fashion"
that we object to; and the setting up Of
certain oraeles to the exclusion Of all inde-
pendent individual thought or action.
It is shocking to walk the streets and see
the long lines of young girls painted and
dressed in the very extreme Of the most
outrageous mode-small hats bedizened
with gold, and furbelows Of every deserip-
ton, but affordiug them no prOteotion
against cold or storms; long wells drawn
into a string; fancy jackets and coats, dis
playing any quantity Of expensive buttons,
Year: 1866

HARVEY STEWARD is now running the Mills
on Frog Bayou, known as Stewards Mills.
There is in connection, both Grist and Saw
Mill. Those in want of plank, which is great
desideratum in this community just now, will
take notice
Year: 1866

Mack the wellllnown Washington cor
respondent Of the Cincinnati Commercial,
Republican, writes thus on the subject Of
negro suffrage in Washington


II understand that it is the intention of
the Radical leaders in Congress, to call
up, at a very early day in the session, the
pending measure for the enfranchisement
of the blacks Of the District of Colum-
bia. That it will pass there is very little
doubt, and perhaps some arguments
might be adduced to show that it should
pass. Still /
think the better way is to take the right
of suffrage from the whites, instead of
giving it to the blacks, and thus cure the
evil thoroughly There is no necessity
for any voting heye. The city would be
much better governed by Commissioners
appointed by Congress. But as to the
greater majority Of the negroes here, it
is my opinion that vaccination would be
better for them just now, than suffrage
Many Of them are in truly pitiable con
dition-hungry, half naked, and without
any place they can call a home The
smallpox RACES among them in some
quarters and is said to be resulting IA
tally in great many cases every day. 1t
is great wonder to me that while so
much solicitudeis expressed for their po-
litical welfare 50 little care should be
taken to supply their physical wants.
Suffrage is an inestimable blessing to him
who enjoys it, have no doubt, but vot-
ting on an empty stomach is not quite
such a substantial blessing, after all, as
having plenty to eat and no ballot to cast.
Ballots are good in their way, but for the
down. trodden Africans Of this District, a
little corn-bread, with now and then a
chance to sleep under some sort Of shell
ter, would be much better
Year: 1866

To CORRESPONDENTS In resuming the
publication of the Press, we would invite
our old friends and correspondents, as
well as new ones, to keep us advised of
what is interesting and beneficial, trans
piring in their several localities. Especi-
ally as regards North Western Arkansas,
it shall be our aim to help develope the
resources Of the country in every respect.
While it is our intention to give all prop
er attention to the politics of the coun-
try, yet it will be our aim, in greater
degree, to devote our columns to the full
development Of the country in all its
material interests.
Year: 1866




with this number, resume the publication
of the Press. Since that time a civil war
of character unprecedented in the
annals OF history, has swept over our fair
land like the curse of an avengimg deity
monuments of ruin meet MS on every hand
-conflagration has defaeed our country
the charred remains of many a happy
home speak, in volumes, of suffering and
grief All these things are the inevitable
and universal attendants Of intestine strife
1T is folly to idly mourn, but it is the
part OF wisdom to set about, in earnest,
repairing, so far as we are able, the evils
our country has suffered. TO this end
the Press will ever pursue the course best
calculated to do good to the whole coun-
try. We do not propose to commit our
selves at this time, to any line of policy,
in reference to State or Federal affairs,
except in so far rs to say, that we shall
warmly support the reconstruction poll
cy of the President We design discus
sing freely, any and all questions that
arise, as far as practicable, without pas
sion or prejudice. Expecting to have an
opinion upon all matters Of public inter
est and that opinion we shall feel it our
duty to express, hoping to be able at all
times, to give a reason "for the faith that
: is in u.s."


ThIquestion which will most probably
I'LL sae public mind with intense interest,
IS the knotty one Of the Negroes of Ar
kansas. This class of our people have
been suddenly thrown upon the commu-
nifty as treemen, being utterly unprepared
for the boon. The only question for us
TO discuss now, is what can we do for
them to make them good citizens, and
prevent them from becoming an element
OF strife and disturbance. Their status as
freemen gives them certain rights that
under our form Of government we cannot
deny them. The privilege of voting, we
believe they ought not to enjoy at pres
cnt certainly, and we feel that the State
has perfect right to Withhold it, because
lis privilege and not right; for the
reason that 10y giving to them this privi-
lege we would introduce an element of
corruption that would be highly injurious
if not ruinous to the county by placing it
in the power of wicked and designing
demagogues to eventually rule the State.
The public mind, and the negro, are not
yet prepared for this dangerous innova-
ton. ,


We shall consider it our duty to watch
especially the interests of Arkansas, ma
terial as well as political, and we shall be
unwavering in our advocacy of all intern
al improvements and all projects design
ed to develope the resources of the State.
We shall oppose radicalism of every
character and description-shall adhere
to the time honored principles of Democ-
racy, believing that they only can pre-
serve the life Of our Republic.


The mails not having been established,
we cannot promise to keep our readers
very well posted at present--we will do
our best, however, for them and hone
soon to communicate with all parts of
the country-having made arrangements
with eastern papers for full exchanges,
we can give weekly summary Of news,
as complete as can be had in any paper
in the State.


J. s. DuNHaM.


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Year: 1866

Elsewhere in this issue will be found a
call issued by the County Board of Super
visors, which is now in session, addressed
to the chairmen Of the various town boards
in the County, inviting the town boards
together with other influential business
men, to meet them at Dodgeville, on Tues
day, November 9th, for the purpose OF
consulting on the County Bonds.


The County Boards have fought these
Bonds for nearly ten years, suits nave
been carried to the highest Courts in the
United States, and they have decided that
the Bonds are valid and must be paid
Mandamuses and other legal papers have
been served on the Board, requiring them
to obey the demands of the Courts and
levy tax to pay these Bonds; these de-
mands have up to this time been disobey-
ed but the people can not expect to always
stave off these Bonds, and the time is rap
idly approaching when they MUST be paid.


Various plans have been proposed, some
of which are thought to be quiet practicable
by which these Bonds may be paid. The
object of this proposed gmeeting is there
fore to adopt the best plan whereby the
Indebtedness Of the County may be liqui-
dated, and by which the whole County
may be benefited, and the people suffer as
little as possible. This is matter in which
every tax payer is deeply interested, and
should not now be neglected.


AS the citizens OF Dodgeville will keep
open house during that and the following
day, the bills beiug paid by voluntary sub
scription, we hope to see every part of the
County fully and ably represented.
Year: 1866

IMPROVEMENTS. We are happy to be
able to state that there has been more i'm
provements made in our village during the
last summer and fall than has been made
in any five years previous, since Dodge
vile has been in existence. Between six
and seven thousand dollars have been spent
in building sidewalks and improving and
grading the streets alone. Quite number
of good buildings have been erected
stores and dwelling houscs-fences have
been built, houses painted, and an i'm
mense amount of work and money expsnd-
ed in improving and beautifying our nat
urally handsome village.
Year: 1866

~ The Salt Lake Kedette of the Sd
has the following in pencil on its margin:
Things begin to look bilious; a squad of
soldiers are now guarding our office =
This is signed by Goldrick. The Mermons
are committing all sorts of outrages on the
Gentiles in every direction, rioting at their
own sweet wills A few days ago they
caught the heavy editor of the Vedette and
made him promise to leave town within a
specified time. He says they forced him
to give the promise, and that therefore he
shall not keep it. He says further on the
subject


''When a crowd of ten or twelve armed
men glide from an alley at the dead hour
of midnight, and crawling up behind seize
US, we do not stand accountable for what
is done, but if any of the cowardly dogs
who assaulted us last Monday night wish
any satisfaction for what has appeared in
the Veaette they can obtain it by meeting
us singly by day light at any time, place,
or in any manner that suits them"


Lucky boys-those TeGette editors, they
have fun, something to Stir the bloou.
Year: 1866

aW~ As this is the time of year for es-
trays. persons should take notice and ad-
verlise everything that unlawfully enters
their enclosure There is statutory law
that comrels the advertisement of es-
trays Besides depriving the personstaking
the animal up of all compensation for
keeping it, it also makes him liable to
pay dam ages to the owner for the time and
expense of searching for c ar;nal
Year: 1866

sY~The oyster supper given on Thurs
day evening last by the Orphans Aid So
ciety, of this village was quite success
and although it was not patronized as ex
tensively as suppers in this place usually
are, enough were in attendance to make
quite substantial addition to the funds
of the society. The oysters were excellent
and as they were the first of the season
in this part, they were highly relished by
those in attendance. The receipts Of tho
evening were $T2,75.
Year: 1866

The Washington Republican which
is the pet organ Of President johnson and
Gov. Randall, in an article on the late
elections, makes the following true and
significant remark which We respectfully
commend to our Democratic friends in
this county:


The Democratic party, as such, has dug
its own grave. and we advise its leaders to
bury the remains forever, and start anew
with Legitimate material.
Year: 1866

The GAINESVILLE Gazette gets off a
very good article on the late elections
headed, IA Terrible Battle fought Nov. 6,
Great Slaughter of the Enemy p The for
ccs of twelve States engaged Among the
wounded We find Col Noah II. Virgin OF
Grant county; shot through the head, but
there being no brains in the way, not
much harm was done. The hole was
plugged up with Cobb, and he is in a
ia ir way to recover.
Year: 1866

t@If one of our subscribers or "any
other man" will bring us someswood, we
will pay the full price for it, and thank
him besides. It is not conducive to honesty
to be out of wood in very cold weather.
Year: 1866

hereby forbid any person persons from dig
ging for mineral the south half of the south cast
quarter of section eight town six. range FIVE; and
on the northeast quarter of north east quarter of
section seventeen, town six, range five.


n9-1w WALTER THOMAS.
Year: 1866

IN PROBATE-IOWA COUNTY COURT. IN THE
i matter of the estate of Joseph Turton deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Hannah Mum
ger administrative of said estate setting forth the
amount Of personal estate that has como 20 her
hands, and the disposition thereof, the amount of
debts outstanding against said deceased, and praying
that license be to her granted to sell much of the
real estate of said deceased shall be necessary for
the payment of said debts and it appearing by said
petition that there is not sufficient personal estate
in the hands of said administrative pay said debts
and that it is necessary in order to pay the
II portion of the real estate Of said deceased It
is therefore ordered that all persons interested in
said estate appear before the Judge of this Court
Monday, the 31st day of December A. D. 1866 at the
court house, in the village of Dodgevile, then and
there to show cause if any there shall be why Ii
should not be granted for the sale of said real
estate according to the prayer of said petition And
it is further ordered that copy of this order be pub


shed for four successive weeks prior to said day of
hearing in the DoDGEvILLE CHRONICLE a weekly
newspaper circulating in said county.


Dated Nov IA, 1866 L. II. STRONG,


n9-4w County Judge.
Year: 1866

pride to return to their home now, and
while he had come on to Chicago, the hus-
band had remained at st. Paul. to pursue
his reckless course by gambling, underthe
assumed name of Burke Grantly, and was
either there or travelling on the river
Unpleasant as was the intelligence, it was
welcome TO the poor woman, who at once
set out for St. Paul. While at the depot
in Chicago, she had her pocket picked of
nearly all the money she had, and when
she arrived in this city on Wednesday, it
was in destitute condition. Yesterday
morning she went to the office of Mayor
Ta'madge and told that gentleman her sit
uation, and the desire she felt of at once
proceeding to St. Paul, in hopes she might
there find the object of her search. She
said she was here without friend to ap-
ply to. and. as humiliating as it was, there
was no other course left for her. A slip
cut from the Charleston Courier gave the
incident which we have related above
Although older in years than when she
was guilty of the romantic act.and exhibit
ing every trace of sorrow, she still looked
beautiful, and her sincerity of manner,
still controlled by remnant of Southern
hauteur and pride, spoke the truth of her
assertion. 1t is needless to say that she
was provided with the necessary means
to reach st. Paul: and we trust she will
find her husband, who, if he has one rem
nant of humanity left in him, will take
care of and kindly treat this once proud,
but devoted and unhappy wife.-Milacau-
kee Wisconsin.
Year: 1866

"A luscious way to prepare straw
berries Three hours before dinner put
into bowl one layer of berries and one
layer of ground white sugar alternately I;
cover them up tight and let them stand
two hours; then add good light grape
wine, Moselle, Sauterne. &c, till the ber-
ries are covered let them stand another
hour well covered, and you have dish
fit for the gods.
Year: 1866

The Dubuque Qowa) Herald has
well said that this has got to be
rich mans country, where legislation
is wholly in his favor, and against the
poor man. Never was a greater piece
OF rascality committed than has been
done in the case of the bonds which
are now in the market They are
exempt from taxation, and good in
terest every six months; consequently
we see a great demand for them by
all who are able to invest all their
funds in them. Men are in some ca
ses even selling their real estate to
put their money In them, and thus
secure not only a good revenue, but
avoid all taxation. The poor man is,
therefore, taxed double. He has not
only to pay his own taxes, but those
which the rich man should pay. Ho
has not only to support himself, but
the Government, and the rich man as
well. When the tax.gathercr comes
round, rs he does often now and stays
long-one of the bitter fruits of Black
hepuDncan admlnlstration-the rich
man returns his property as so much
In bonds, the tax-gatherer writes down
"exempt," and passes on to the poor
man, who has no bonds, and so must
pay enough for both. We do not be-
lleve this will last long. 1t is too
manifestly outrageously unjust to be
continued. The rich man is contlnu-
ally crying for protection, and the
rump Congress is continually giving
1t to him, while moro sweat is extort-
FISTS r6@Hslihhesss'A ihs 'A6ft ST the National l Demo-
cratic party to set these things right.
That party has always been pre-emi-
nently the poor mans party, and to
that party must he lock for the re-
dress of his wrong.
Year: 1866

These are our sentiments, for them
we are responsible alone to God and
entertaining them as we DOVE should
feel that our duty as public journal
list was not well done did we fail to
warn the public against the roaring
lions, who are going round the coun-
try seeking whom they may devour;
or in other words, making converts,
and, when made, they become more
the children of darkness than the
angels oflight.- Guthrie (Iowa) Ledger.
Year: 1866

AGoYIzING APPEAL FROM THE D. D.


-Forney, d. d., having failed to con-
vince majority of the present Con-
gress that our foreign representatives
ought to have the privilege of reading
his Chronicle at the public expense,
has resorted to another dodge for
building up the fortunes of his shaky
concern on Seventh street. He has
printed N legible type an abiect ap-
peal TO the faithful, in the form of q
circular, copy of which is attached
to every copy of his weekly with a
dab of paste. These he sends off in
large numbers, under the frank Of
Ben Wade, TO get up sympathy for a
"bruised sentinel on the watch tower
of liberty" rs he calls himself Re
port has it that the receipts of the
Chronicle newspaper have fallen off
heavily since the commencement of
Forney's daily vituperation of the
President, together with the loss of
the department patronage. This fall
ing off of the public support is rather
more than the Chevallcr can stagger
undcr.-Ldncastcr Intelligcaccr.
Year: 1866

us and strike hand with us, than by q
policy Of force and aggression to tear
open wounds which would speedily
haal, and embittcr feelings for which


we can find sufficient apology if we
consult the workings of our own
hearts Trust a brave and generous
race and they will deserve your trust
treat them as secret traitors and in
due time they WILDE more than likely
to be goaded into open ones.-Phild-
Year: 1866

REDEMPTION OF MuTILATED CURREN-
cY.-As there appears to be an error
existing relative to the amount Of
fractional currency that is receiya-
BILE at the redemption division of the
Treasury Department for burning,wo
would state that any sums over and
above three dollars will be received
through the mail and redeemed, and
any smaller sums will be redeemed
over tho counter at the Treasury.
Washington Intclligencer.