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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-07-23
Rebel Captures in Virginia.
WAsHrNgToN, July 90.

A cavalry captain from Hatcl's COM
mand arrived to-day, bringing five pris-
oners of the I'd Virginia cavalry captur-
ed at Madison. Col. MalIoy of Virginia
militia was also captured. but has not ar
rived.
Gen. Ewelfs troops are reported to be
at Gordonsyille; their number is not
stated
The Presidents orders are received bv
the troops with entusiasm, but citizens
have terrible long faces.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-07-23

--"Jordan is a hard road to trabble." and so
are the roads and levees about these parts
they wear out a vast amount of shoe leather
in the course of year. If you want your
understandings repaired, or new ones made,
90 to GEO. NEWTON His work is good, cheap,
and durable.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-07-23

Local Items are scarce this week nobody
dies, marres, or gets born, the water keeps get
ting low, and the wheat and other crops high
lin inches not dimes) and things 60 on in
quiet, perverse sort of way. as if there We're
ether editors nor local items in the world.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-07-23

= We call attention to the card of Mrs l..
A. NUGGET, in another column From the
recommendations Mrs. NJ. carries with her,
from all parts, we should judge her to be well
qualified in her profession.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-07-23

SCENE IN THE JOURNAL OFFrcE.-Enter
subscriber-I have come to pay one yeai s
subscription in advance.
All the operatives at once.-WHAT!
Subscriber.-I have come to pay one year s
subscription in advance. (Shows dollar bill.
Operatives crowd round to examine the Curl
osty. Duet Editor and Devil. "Oh LET US
be Joyful" Exeunt into sanctum. dancing a
pas de dcur.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-07-23

DYNAsucs.-A Lady, when the conversation
turned on dynamics, asked the late George
Stephenson, the celebrated Engineer, "What
do you consider the most powerful force in
nature p
al will soon answer that question" said he.
d" 1t is the eye of woman Ito the man that
loves her J for if woman looks with affec-
ton on a man, should he go to the uttermost
ends of the earth. that look viii bring him
back-Smiles life of Stephenson.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-07-23

SAM. FIF1ELD, of the Polk County, Press
was in town one day last week, we are inform,
ed, for the purpose of getting his mothers
consent to his getting married. AT any rate,
his business was so urgent that our office was
not favored with a sight of the tall hat. Was
the PARENT stern and obdurate, SAM? Or did
your maiden modesty hinder you from put
ting in an appearance
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-07-23

- Marriage, in high life, at Windsor, Eng
second daughter of Victoria Guelph. Queen
of England, and the late Albert Sax Coburg
Gotha.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-07-23

We are indebted to the New York
Tribune Association for copy of the Tax
Bill published at that office. 1t has an alpha
betical index. which renders it very conven-
ient for reference For sale by MCKEE. Price
cents
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-07-23

- An imitation of the genuine 6rick-Coon.
of the Eau Claire Herald The daily Herald
did not make its debut this week, as was an
ticipated Probably on account of its having
fiZzled
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-07-23

"The Editor is absent, the " foreman :"
has the tooth-ache, the devil is drunk and
trying to drink lager beer out OF a boot-jack,
the press is out of order, and we amt well
ourselves: SO please excuse poor paper this
week
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-07-23
At BE THY COUNTRY's, THY GODS AND TRUTHS
= What is there quite so profoundly hu

- What is there quite so profoundly hui
man as an old mans memory of mother who
died in his earlier years Mother she re-
mains till manhood, and by and by she grows,
as it were, to be as sister; and at last when
wrinkled and bowed and broken, he looks
back on her in her fair youth, he sees but the
sweet image he caresses, not his parent, but as
If were his child
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-07-23

- One poor fellow. whose name could not
learn, was brought in, both legs torn off by
shell, both arms broken by bullets; the film
of death was glazing his eyes. but, when
spoke to him, his face frightened, and he ex-
claimed in loud, clear voice, -" / trust TO
God we are licking them !"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-07-23

A LITTLE NATURAL HISTORY Some time
since. while in the "rural districts with
some friends of the trowsers and crinoline
persuasion. and admiring the +" beauties of ma
ture," one of the party, of the last named per-
suasion called our attention to gopher"
We saw it. 1t was curiosity in the gopher
line-very much SO. This is a correct likeness
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-07-23

Low WATER.-The river is getting down
to low water mark Last week neither the W
L. Ewing, nor the Northerner, were able to
get any nearer TO ST. Paul than Kapoosia.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-07-23

What is the difference between the
Prince of Wales. Esau's son, an orphan,
and bald headed man.
The Prince of Wales is an heir appa-
rent.
Esau's son had an hairy parent.
An orphan has ne'er a parent.
A bald man has no hair apparent.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-07-23

TAKE Nor1oE.-The mill of Dudley d Co.
will be shut down on Saturday, August Sd,
for two weeks. All persons wishing anything
in our line must call before the above time.
DUDLEY d Co.
Prescott, July %, 90.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-07-23

- FASHIONABLE ARRIvALs.-Hon. John l..
Dale on mule. Capt. r. G. Eden on visit,
and several RATS crews on bust"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-07-23

a NCIsASoE.-This bathing in the lake, at
the foot of Orange Street, at all hours of the
day. The Common CouLcil should put stop
fo ~
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-07-23

PIERCE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SoorETY.-
A meeting of the Board Of Control of Pierce
County Agricultural Society will be held at
the Office of A. II. Young, Esq, on Saturday,
August I'd, at o'clock P. NJ, for the purpose
of making arrangements for the coming Fair
JESSE H. SoUTHwIoK, Rec. Sec'y.
Prescott, July 16, 1862. 12w3
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-07-23

Lutte TAYLOR is expected in town some
time this week, to spend few days.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-07-23

- Sunday night our city and vicinity was
visited by quite a thunder squall. We don't
hear of any damage being done anywhere.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-07-23

= The Soldiers Aid Society will meet at
the residence of Mrs. GIBBS, next Friday af-
ternoon and evening, without fail.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-07-23

A MODEL CHILD-.School Korm.--
Thomas, what does B-e-n-c h spell?
I'omnsy-Don't know Ma'am.
School n,arm.-W What you little numskui
what are you sitting onf
Tommy Cooking sheepish.) - I
don't Ii k-e to tell
School marin, dwindles.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-07-23

- Times are reported good at st. Louis,
logs fetching $3.50 thousand and business in
general looking up.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-07-23

SUDDEx DEATH-We understand that one
day last week, a man, name unknown. sud-
denly fell down in a fit in DUNBAR's store
The particulars we have not been able to as
certain.
Just as we are going TO press we learn we
were mistaken in the above The facts are
these: A Norwegian came TO town after dry
goods, ETC., and all he could find that would
fit him was at Duubar's, where everybody
goes when they want anything.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-07-23

A railer against marriage thinks tlsas
the creation Of woman was simply to:
change Of bone IN MATS shis 10 =
thorn.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-07-23
G. A. DILL, Mayor.

q. y. DILL, MAY Ut
CT. WILSON. City Clerk.
Notice is hereby given that the foregoing
resolution was passed by the Common Council
of the CITY of Prescott on the 18th day of uly,
1862. C. T. WILSON, City Clerk.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-07-23
Resolution.

ReSolved, by the Common Council of the
CITY of Prescott, that the Mayor be and is
hereby instructed to defend the suits brought
against the city by G. H. Miller, u. B. Mich
OILS, and J. S. White.
Dated Inlv 10 1862
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-07-23

TINE following goods will be sold at re-
Il duced prices until Aug, lst, go, at the
BOOK 81 VARIETY STORE.
Children's Cabs at 81 80 to s. 90 each.
Wall paper at 6 to 25 cents per roll.
Miscellaneous Books at Cost for Cash only.
Toys at reduced " figures" Call and see.
Pocket Cutlery at prices that cannot fail to
suit everybody.
Gilt Mouldings at low fgnres."
Violins at from 2 to Sc each.
Perfumery, Handkerchief and Flavoring Ex-
tracts at Cost for Cash.
Ladies call and examine the stock. Call
between now and August 1st, at the
Book and Variety store.
Prescott, July Is, 1862. 12-tf
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-07-23

FAIRBANKS ScALEs.-W eighed in the ball
ance of just criticism all are obliged to ad.
NIT that the scales of Fairbanks d Co. are,
without exception, the best ever invented
We know whereof we affirm, because we have
tested their value, and are fully satisfied of
their superior merits. The introduction of
these scales has wrought revolution in the
transaction of various business, and their ac-
curacy is such that a uniformity in weights
has been established all over the country. thus
making them national, Icgal;zed Standard
Nor are they confined to the United States (;
they have found their way to almost every
part of the civilized world, and are adapted to
the standards of all countries, so that it may
be said, all nations, If not " weighed IN these
balances" at least weigh them.-Hu''ts Mer-
chants Mdquz;ne
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-07-23
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Gophers grow to great size in Minnesota

THE WEATHER during the past week, has
nac-found the month ras July; Friday, dis
believed almanac concluded.it was October
bought a cord of wood according, a gest
Saturday went to work and sawed wood to
keep warm. Sunday,-wh-e-e-e-w. Hot? Oh
no. Thermometer IS in the shade and up to
frying point out of it, flies dying OF heat, fat
frying out of spiders on the wall. fishes begin-
ing to sweat &c. Monday little, very little,
cooler Tuesday, a little hotter. Hunted up
linen clothes which was laid up in camphor
last Thursday for the winter. Confidence in
almanacs fully restored. Devil, bring some
lemonade
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-07-23

- George D. Prentice, editor of the Louis
vile Journal. has been presented with a beau
tiful rifle. 1t one of Henry's repeaters. 1t is
capable of firing Is charges in less than Is
seconds, without being removed from the
shoulders and it can be reloaded with Is
charges in about the time it takes to load 9TH
er 5reech-loaders with single charge, 1t is
sure to fire, and if in any case it misses, the
charge is Withdrawn with perfect certainty
without loss of time, and by the same move
ment that brings up new charge to take its
place: 1t carries conical ball, 80 to the
pound. penetrating at 100 yards eight inches,
at 400 yards five inches, and killing at a thou
sand yards.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-07-23


VERY LUCID That valiant wit, Orpheus
G. Kerr, of the Mackeral Brigade; after de-
scribing fierce equestrian combat between
William Brown" of the United States of
America, and Capt. {" Munchausen," of the
Southern Ccnfederacy. closes as follows -
"Hal says William gazing severely at
company 3, regiment 5, as it came pouring
forward, i" has tie Southern Confederacy con-
cludsd to surrender to the United States of
America p What the answer was, my boy,
am not allowed to say but ..you may rest
satisfied that thing has been done which I
am not permitted to divulge; and should this
lead, as I hope it will, to movement am
not suffered to make public, it cannot fail to
result in a consummation which / am forbid
den to make known. But If on the other
hand, the strategic movement which am not
at liberty to describe should be followed by a
stroke am restrained from explaining, you
will find the effect il would not be judicious
in me to set forth viii produce consequence
which the War Department denies me the
privilege Of Developing.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-07-23
Cash Sales at Reduced Figures.

THE following goods will be sold at re-
Il duced prices until Aug, lst, '62, at the
The weekly sun., 1862-02-22
AdmI..Ion into Mn.hInn,en.

IL Ia true, that four tr'ins per day come into
Washington from the North and East, but il,
by no means follows, that traveller gets into
n house bscAute ha comes here. To get into
Washington hotel Just now, Ia about a. great a
difficulty al to get into the White House, and
te get an office from the President therein.
You must first write or telegraph long before
hand. You are then booked and numbered,
ard recorded; but it by no meats follows then,
because YOU arc thus recorded, that in any Tea-
sonable time you Got in. The tact is,
is a high tAvor,--it lis almost an
honor-just now 70 get into a hotel. To be
in, or being in, you have a sort OF night TO
look down upon tho poor outcasts not IN.
Through all the muddy, horrible weather, even
laoies lodge out, three, four, or five blocks OH
and come thence 10 hotel TO breakfast, dinner
and tea. IL thero was big hotel reaching all
the Way from the Presidents House 70 the Cap.
i,ol lust now, II would be filled with people.
Hence, the hotel keepers coin mOney-th0usmcs
per week, the large pnopristors. From the ut
most depression, after the battle Of Is all Run,
anu The revolution in April, the city has run up
10 the highest state Of prosperity. The restau.
rAnts here are almost az common As 10 New
York. The reuts are high. Two hundred
thousand soldiers in and ABOUT Washington,
and government disbursing three millions per
day, concentrate hsre, and fcattsr money from
hers in all directions. No wonder that the ho-
els thus run over
The weekly sun., 1862-02-22
Congressional Proceedings.
xxxvIIih CONGREss-senafe.
Ilr-s ees-ion.

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war d.ls vas t,I,n ,,t All ,r.".i ia s'ou
On r,o,ion N Mr U.,Tis ia hii q, cb,r.,. .~,
regulate the CIrcuit and Dis,,It conr,s -, a.
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The weekly sun., 1862-02-22

Our attention has been called TO statement,
in a letter from our Havana correspondent,
published en- the 23d January last, whoroin it
was reported from Havana that Crmmaudor
RpoRLEY's 3 government draft for 5000, bad
been hswked around tie money market in that
city without takers, at an offor Of ten per csut.
discount and that it received but one bid, which
was a. fifty per cent. discount from Northern
gentleman.
This statement proves TO be false, and we
learn fac's respecting our u~pondent, Of
which we sere previously ignorant, viii IA ac-
count for i's publ cAtiou. lls Ia reported 10 be
strong seoessionist, Ia he now core sponding
for Southern nowspiperS, AMI TO no aiding, by
all tho means IN hla power, the ciIse Of tIa
C,ulsdeIates After this exposure, any SAFE.
ments he may make will receive no consdsra.
1 on heio Or elsewhere.
The weekly sun., 1862-02-22

Cincinnati, Ft5. 17.-1his mornings Con-.
MErCIAL has the following special dispatch
On learning shat the rebels were evacuating
Bowling Green, Gen. Bue ordered forced march
by General Mitchell, 10 save II possible the railroad
and turnpike bridges on Big Barrow river.
They, however, had all besn destroyed when Gen.
erAl Mitchell reached tie banks Of he river.
The briganes ~ General Breckenridge and Gem
era HnomAn were, until Thursday evening, al
Woodland .t,ion-
part Of the town. II is reported, Is being burnt.
l. rs believed now that no rebel forces exist in
Kentucky. East Of Il direct road from Bowling
Green via Franklin 10 Npanvllle.
TIE robels len nothing a, Bowling Green eKceP,
a few Old wagons.
General Crttenden istrying To organize another
army at Ca ihags on the south bank Of the Cumbsr-
rlanc. THIS is the only rebel force the line
hom Bowling Green to Nashville.
Gen Bltokenridgs's and HndmAn's Brigades
rave fallen back Russevills, where Gen Buck
Lsr's ard Foyd's Brigades have been stationed tor
some tine. Generals Johnston and IIArdee were
also believed 10 be at that p,int ON Friday.
Il IL believed that, with the exception Of the
abovo brigades, the whole rebel army has been
moved ~ Font DJnolson and Clarksyile.
HWha movements may have been mAde by the
rebel forces eau ouly be conjectursd but Le probs-
lihtes sre that they have concentrated their whos
force on the Cumberland.
II, however, they have not done ~, the Divisions
Il u Generals Nelson and Mitchell will be ample W
cope with al they may nave between Bowling Green
/ ano Nashville.
! II is beiovel that the visions Of Generals M
| Cook and Thomas embarked at the mouth OF the
| Salt River, on steamers fur Cum lerani, On sdur-
| day night aud thai yesterday the trops who have
been Ia camps Of instruction a, ID 1rdstown, were
| At Louisville, embarking tor tue Cumberland.
Three Indiana regiments and battery Of Artil-
| lary leave New Albany today.
The aggregate Of these reinioroements Is perhaps
| forty IL housAnd-
Gentral Buell. we understand, goes with General
| NoCook's Division, " take command in person on
the Cunts, land, where ior-es will be, ny To-
/ morrow night, eighty thousand.
while he presses the enemy on the Cumberland
with his tremendous force, thsir h,nk and rear
are pressed by the heavy divisions under
| Generals Nelson and Mitchell.
Since writing the above, we learn thAii ten resi.
ments now in Ohio camps, arc ordered At onos u
| the Cumberland.
The weekly sun., 1862-02-22
THE WEEKLY SUN.
SATURDAY MORNING, FEBR'RY %, 1864



The capture Of Fort Donslson. with fifteen
,shoussnd Rebel troops and their most able
Generals, together with an immense amount of
military stores and seige guns, which was con-
firmsd yesterday, has taken our citizens by
surprise. The TACT IL, pe did sypea 10 take the
pceitiou, the stores and the gun', but We did
not ezpect 70 90 entrap the bulk Of the Rebe
army. a. TO prevent their running away, in
which practice they have grown 30 adept as
almoet to defy prevention. The thief FDorD,
with sons Eve thousand men, have escaped,
but the rest are our prisoners
.Lfhe Iugitives, doubtless, led 10 Gainesville
This is . town in the northern part Of Tonnes
a.., on the Cumbe. land river, twenty-five
miles due east from Fort Donaldson, and through
which passes the railroad which connects Bowl
ing Green With Memphis. Upon the evacua-
tion Of Dowlir g Green the rebel troops at that
point were dispatched by this railroad towards
Fort Donel-on, via Clsrkesville, before the final
abandonment of BJvli.g Grcen was k'own'
Commotors FooIE then dispatched gunboat
70 disable tho railroad bridge at CLAN isv'lie,
bv which further reiniOictments to the west
usro ert "a.
II Is known TIA, strong for i6cltons arc
erected Al Clarkesvire, which is the lat de-
ferded rostio2 in that section o tho country.
The news u the surrender OF Fort d incls m had
scarcelv rts.hei Cairo, ere Commod0fc ioorK
bad tAken command uf full flee Of gun and
mortar hoats and was on his way, up the
Cumos.isrd. TO Etack Ills place. Under tho
combined .t,ack Of the hset, and of the over
whelming lard forces which q inersls BuEIi,
hrrcHKL and GRAST can dispatch Tor iu re
f1ctiou. there is scarcely doubt Of is early
surrenie- which will leavo Tennessee a1d
Kentucky free from Rebel troops, with the sx
c,p'icn of the nSgnihcait force which nov
ren aims within the entertainments at Columbus
From rebel sources We also hear Of fighting.
and reported Union VIC ories near Savannah,
of which We may expect to hear early c)nfrms-
tior, for Gen. Sherman proves too cautious
commander to give battle without almost ab
soluts Certainty Of success. As JEFFERSON
DAVIS expects to he inaugurated on SI.utiay
next, as the permanent President Of the c ihlod
crate states, for the next six years, he soon wall
be anxious TO find out the number Of states
which are left 10 his rule. Ilo may be thai
6rst Ruler, but will speedily be the last.
The weekly sun., 1862-02-22

ire c.bis " bs laid scrc~ ths nay fona M yOin.
10 Csps Charles. ''-'''
The Linz has already been comp eted frcu WI
mington, Delaware, 70 Cape Charles, and also ffcn
the headquarters Of General wool, sbou, mile and
. half up the beach, 70 the place selected for hs
croasing.
TIE line will be sunk in a few days, and ~ soon
as the necessary arrangements can be made, this
department viii be connected directly By telegraph
with Washington and New York.
The Gsvernmen, and the public will thus become
inform ell oi the importan, news ,ransmitsed hence
from 10 70 "a hours earlier than q, present.
The line will be under the management Of Mr..
W. II Htiss, ofthe L. Military Telegraph, and
viii be Of the creates, value " the Government.
The weekly sun., 1862-02-22
War In Missouri,

Springfield Ftb. lG Tho following is q spe
cial a. tue 81. Louis DkNugRNTi-
Alvmjiug IN the lLuaI aiWce the Federal Army
is In vigorous pursuit ~ tue ksbels. Cen. Piae's
army WAS ON Crane Creek, ~ mieH from hare o.
Friday evening, and our forces five miles la the
rear preparing TO make an early start Ia pursuit
the next morning Gen. Phce had placed his TRAIN
la advance. About 100 wegous con,Nning supply
for him were brought into this place from ForsyIh,
only few hOurs bt fore HIS Ietrest.
The Rebel sympAthihers here claim thA. Gsa
Price will he reinforced by twelve htsesn req.
ments, from Hen,osvile, Ark, under GSn. Van
Dorm but Gen. Slg.l, who was advancing on tn
Rsbtl columns by different route thAn that pur
s.Hd w 90" Car 'ss, nay 81. k- Nln" "a the.
aAnk, and upset Qen. PncJs caleaAu0As,
The weekly sun., 1862-02-22
Apay otPsci,.mco, In New York.

Nor since tho mem Irablc day, of April, has
Nea YOik been - stirfod with excitement AZ
y,s,,rdsy, on the reccip: of the news from the
wcs' blow following blow, victory succeed.
i'g victory, each greater than tho last; tho
news socm,d al most 10 surpss3 belief and all
eyes wero for the moment dslzlod by tho Ii ,ht
now breaking out al, around tbs horizpn, after
our long night Of gloom. But confirmation fol q.
lowed rumor, until iu conviction gavo place to
questioning, and each mao bada his fslloE TO
rejoice. In the streets and on 'Cnange, ia the
hot Il and in p'iva'o houses, evory whero tho
great nows was the sutjsot Of thought AID dis.
csssion, VIII 10 that 20 d old flag, tho signal Of
victory every where, waved in triumph.
The weekly sun., 1862-02-22

The Albany correspondents are having much
10 say about " a young actruss by the name
Of Mics BARNES" who Is trying 70 LOBBY
through the Legislature bill to abolish Man
haitian Square, for tho b"nedt Of FERNANDO
WOODS BloOmingdalo estate. The person re-
feued TO is undoubtedly Mrs. BARNES, for
merly popular actress, but no the wife Of a
gentlemen holding an office under our city
government. No far as we know. she is a lady
OF irTegroachable character, who might certain
ly be IN much bcinr business than loboyiny
bills through tho Legislature for FARsAsDo
WooD. This il by no means her first intro
duction to the lobby, hnvavar.