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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-10
Grammar.

/. What is Eng'ish Grammar 7
2. What are the elements of phras 4
3. What are the elements of n SEN
tence
4. How are words distinguished
5. How are nliirbnrs indicated
6. How many different kinds of con-
nectives are there
:. Parse tie following sentercc
have heard, from MI ci;!.sscs here,
but one opinion expressed.
5. Ana!yze the following:
Turn IN hither, pray thee, and try
to rest from the tolls Of the journey.
0. Name end describe the different
classes of verbs.
10. How are the distinctions of gen
der indicated I?
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-10
Geography

l. What are parallels of latitude p
Whit are meridianss
2. What distance arc tic tropics from
the equator! and why!
3. How far from the poles are tho po-
lar circles! and why?
4. What eTiderce have you that the
earth is ronnd
5. Explain the causes of the changes
Of the seasons.
6. How do YOU. account for the differ
ehce in tho length of the days and nights
al different seasons of the yeari
Z. Bound Minnesota
8. Locate the following places =
Pittsburgh, Hartford Racine. Jefferson
City, Paris, Pekin. ST Petersburg.
8. Describe the Amazon River.
10. Describe the mountain ranges Of
NORTH America
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-10
Written Arith 1aetic .

/. What is the difference between
Notation and Enumeration
2. What is the difference between the
greatest common dvisor and the least
common multiple!
3. What is the difference between
decimal anil common frac:ions?
4. Why are the nunerators and de-
nominators of fractions SO cllIe.l!
5. How do You reduce common frac-
tons to deciInas!
6. Whist is the interest on 81 .25 fo-
years at 6 per cent?
I. What principal at per cent is suf-
iicient % gain sl20 in 4 yoars'
s. Reduce Of qaart to tho frac-
ton of a hogshead.
0. What effect has multiplying BY #
proper fraction Upon the n'ull;piicandi
10 How ma ties of s in. square
will lar floor 10 by 20 feet.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-10

PERsoNAL.-Lt. S. W. BUrroa is in
town on furlough. He was wounded
in the late hntte.
OLIVER GIBBS, Jr., left for Wash
ington last Monday.
w. JAY WHiFFLE is dealing in Real
Estate, Mortgages, Mining Stocks d.
Loans, 625 Merchant st. San Francisco.
GEO. MAY POWELL recently del;v
ere d m able address before tho Young
Mems Christian Association ut Wash
in. ton. So says the Morning Chroa-
icle.
-TnAD. G. Pousp. Of Chippewa
Falls, is the Union nominee for Assem-
blyman from that district. 1t is n capital
nomination. Though but a Pound, T.
c. is shelly"
Jas. Richie of Superior; has been
nominated for the Assembly by the dem
ocrats of that district.
"A young man named ABBOTT wal
accidentally shot at Hastings on Wedn
esday, while extricating q gun from I
pile of bedding. He lad but lately ar
rived, and leaves n widowed mother.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-10
LYMAN kidder.

LYMAN KrDDER Esq, of'Siar Prairie
St. Croix County, Is the Democratic
nominee for Assemblyman in this Dis
trict. Mr.. KIDDER is middle aged
wcl!-to-do mnn. and socially well liked
Il elected. he would wear good clothes
drink good liquors, play good hand a
whist or euchre, and vote with Tho COP
perheads every time.
We have no doubt but Ar. kGDDER
expeets Mr.. ELwELL 10 be elCctoi, ant
so will keep right on with hiI fall piow
ing ard other farm work.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-10

TIE WEsTERNER.-This man hrs his
romance. his blgh roe;ical feeling. and
shove I'll, las manly dignity. Visit him
and you will find him without coat or
waisicoat. unshorn. in ragged blue trous-
ers and ila-nel shirt, too often bearing or
lantern jaws the signs of ague and sick
Eess. bGt he will stand MP before YOU and
speak TO YOU with al the ease of lcttersd
gentleman IN his own library. All The
odiOns inciyilty Of the republican servant
has been banished. lie is his own master,
standing on his own threshold, and finds
no need to assert his equality l,y rudeness.
lie !. delighted 20 see you. AMI bids you
sit down on his battered bench without
dreaming Of any such apology as an En-
glish corlier offers 10 Lady Bounti'ul
when she calls. H has worked out his
indepeulenc, and shows It in every NOV
me,,t Of his BODY. lie tel you Of it IN
.rusciou>lv in every tone Of his voice
1ou all always find in bis cabin some
nev spai.er. some book. some token OF al
rarce IN education. When he question.
you about the old country he astOnishes
Yen l.y the evtent of his knowicdse. ] de-
+ you not to feel that he is superior to
his race fram whence he has s. rung, IN
England or Ireland. 10 me / confess TIC
nanIincss Of such man IS charming
He is dirty and perhaps squhlid. His chill
irCn are sick aud he IS without comforts
His wife is pale. and you sec shor'ncs'
Of lie written in the faces of ali his fam
ily. But over and above it all there IS al
Independence which sits gracefully np0i
their shoulders, and teaches you at thC
FIRST glance that man has right to as
sumo himself to be your eguai-An
h0ny Troilope.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-10

HoLp THEIR SIzE.-We like mon who
hold their size-who don't slor over
PARKnuRsT & WILsoS holI their size.
Their Store continues to be crowded with
customers. We have learned that many
Of orr subscribers have left home
with money to do some trading, and pay
for the JOURNAL, and went into their
Store and saw SO many things which
they wanted, that they spent it all. How
ever, NO shall charge them enough fo'
advertising to make it all right.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-10

-PETERsox's LApIrs' MAGszryE for No.
vember, is received. 1t is capital number
every lady should have it. For sale by MCKEE
The Ladies' Soldiers Aid Society of this
place will meet at the Basement ofthc Brick
Church next Tue sday afternoon. 10 prepare
articles for the Northwestern Fair Of the Sar-
itary Commission.
-BooTHs notice of lis is not much more
complimentary than ours of him. However.
there is this difference. ours is true lis false.
But We don't blame you for lying, Booth
YoI must have learned TO do it while sedu.
ci'.g young girls.
just as we 60 TO precs, W have
received n communication from Prof.
HATCH, addressed to the voters of the
'unty, giving his reasons for Icing a
candidate for School Supcrinten lent. 1t
will appear next week.
Last Thursday the HudsoA to X 4
companies Of the Minnesota 9TH below
The same day largo number of army
mules, wagons, de-, were shipped below
from the point opposite here. The mules
did not look very "gay and festive."-
They probably have not received their
"bBuHty' yet.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-10
OH To-.
ELECrIoN-OCToBER Is.

Oh. peerless daughter of the West,
Thy heur of trial draweth nigh
Now crown thy brow with Freedoms light
And wave her starry banner high.
An eager nation waits thy voice;
oh. NAV it, like the voice of God.
Bid patriot hearts in nope rej"ise.
And traitors cringc beneath the rod.
We hold our breath -wc stand in awe
We wsit 10 see Thy mighty hand
Strike down the traitor-raise the Law
Triumphant Ger the land.
oh. Freedoms fires are blazing still
Hex sacred affairs glow " it'll flame;
And patriots vote. and soldiers sword
Doom traitors 10 hell of shame.
7. A. T.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-10
TFor tho PsEscoTr JouRxAL.l
MOONLIGHT MUSINGS.

In the clear September moonlight,
Dark the Swallowed bluffs arise
And the river, calm and silent,
One broad sheet of silver lies.
Like frame, the leafv hill sides
Clasp the dreamy picture round,
And gaze with spirit joyous.
BE- the spell of beauty bound.
Gliding Ger iha bui.iiished mirror;
Oft his oar the hoatman dips;
So the glowing Past is shaded.
by our gliding thoughts eclipse.
Bright, broad river, flow forever,
In the moonlight 70 the sea
But hose olden days thou never
Never can st return to ne
Ceaselcss riyer-sadlv flowing.
Shadowy barss like Thoughts orfair.
Slowly cross thy cleaning waters.
But they catch the light again.
Dark thy rocky banks rise Ger thee.
Dim and dusky in the night;
But their SUBMITS WOO the moonbeams.
And are touched with heavenly light.
Life is rich and Nature lavish.
Providence is large as Fate;
Many a JOY is hid in secret.
For the sad and desolate.
After sunset. clouds of crimson
After twilight, comes the moon
And still later fingers starlight
Still the mornings daily boon.
Still the cloud that lowers the darkest.
Holds the blessing of the rain
And the griefthat stuns the tleepea':
Hath another touch than pain.
Elmer LES FL.
st. Paul, Sept. 80, 1863.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-10
Proceedings of the Union As
sembly Convention.

The Union Assembly Convention, rep
resentiug the counties Of Pierce and St.
Croix, met, pursuant to a call, Saturday.
81 inst, at River FALL.
The Convention was called to order
hy l.. A. Taylor, and a temporary organ
ization formed BY eiecting c. z. Barnard
Of Pierre cnan;y, Chairman, and I. IL.
Wing. of 81. Crnix coanty. Sscrr;rrv.
/ On motion, The Chair appointed John
Comstock, l.. A. Taylor AMI W,n. Bar
! ksr a'coamittee on credentials.
! The committee on ere @ tials submit
ted the following report.
"TlIc committee on credentials report
"a follows: Delegates from Pierce
: county, &. Z. Barnard, j. A. Short, IL
p. Ames, r. H. Sands, Thomas Lauder
and John Copiey-L. a. Taylor has
John Copieys proxy. In the absence OF
Messrs Sanls AMI Larler, the commit
tee re ,mmend that II. T.. Griffin east
he vote Of Mr.. San,is, nnI John l.. Dale
that of Mr.. Lauder.
Delegates from T. Croi{ county, c.
D. Parker, S. d. Powers, L. j. Dodge,
| S. J. Colt, a. IL. Weld AMI II A. Full
ton-John Comsto2k has VI. \. Fuiton's
proxy; VIM. Barker has the proxy Of 5.
J. Colt and l. II. Wing that Of \. II
We'd, which report was ayccp e. and
adopted.
On motion Of John L. Dale. Of Pierce
county, the temporary organization Of
the Convention was declared to % the
permanent orsau;za'ioa.
On motion Of John Comstock, of St.
Croix county, the Convention ffoteeded
to take an informal ballot for candidate
COR Member of Assembly.
On motion. VIM Barker OF St. Croix
county. and IL. p. Ames, of Pierce
county, were Appointed tel ers.
Result of Informal ballot was as fol
lows: whole number of votes cast was
twelve, Of which J. s. Elwell received
eleven, and John L. Dale, one.
| On motion of L. A. Taylor, Of Pierce
count, J. S. EIwcl was declared the
unanimous nominee of the Convention.
Mr.. Elwell, being called upon. thank
the Convention for the honor conferred
upon him, and hoped. if elected, that his
actions at Madison. might he endorsed
with rs much unaniinity IS was mani
| fes,ed in the selection Of him ~ n en- ii
,la,e.
He said it was 10, ac4;e,ss;;arr fc;f HIN
to define his position on tie great issues
.,f tho day. The members OF tho Con
vention knew how he stood. He was
nm unconditional Union man. Was in
favor Of sustaining tho national admis-
tration in its every effort 70 put down the
rebellion and would continue 10 lie in
favor Of sn doing until every rebel WAS
compelled to lay down his arms. After
wlris would be time enough to consider
the ''constitutionqlity" of what We had
dome lie was in favor Of sustaining
the brave soldiers WHO arc fighting our
battles for u~-not rs Republicans, nos
rs D"m Gratis but rs patriots, they are
entitled 10 the support Of every loyal
/ man.
lie snil if elected l.e slnull cndcavor
to represent the interests Of The people
Of this district, honestly and i'n,'ar;iaiiy.
anil to the best of his ability
On motion Of John Coms.ock, Of st.
Croix county, l.. 4. Taylor, Peter Ne
Gregor and c. B. Cox We're appointed
the trion Assembly District Committee
for the coming year.
c. p. BARNARD, Chnirman
| /. II. WING, Secretary.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-10

The P TX c.. Press saws there Is some
person living in St. Crrix Falls s. 10 is fre
quontly setting fire to property there.
Ii further says:
"Durihg the past yenr property to the
amount of from twenty 10 thirty thou
sand dollars has been destroyed by fire.
and in each case there is no doubt but
what it was the work of M incendary
1t is high time that this kind Of work
was stopped. AS it is now, we are sorry
to say, there is feeling of insecurity
among our ne;ghbors."
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-10
III entail Arithmetic.
/. Add | 2, 81, 2 5 and LII.
3 Suhtrnnt 3 6 from 50

/. Adj 2, 81, and LII.
Subtract s from So.
3. Multiply by 2 Il.
4. Divide 20 of IL 9f3, bv SIS Of
6 of Z.
). II to c'rts;n nu7lb3r | 3 al 3 I
md 20 more be aIIe |, the numb,r will
be doubled. What is that number.
G. of 81, is 3 Of how many
tweliths of Sc?
I. "a Of 9 u Of 43, is what per cent
Of %?
8 Is is 3 per cent Of what numLers
o. If from certain number its l 3
l-6 and 10 more be taken, 6 l6 of it
will remain; what is that number!
10. What is 0 per coct Of Sc?
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-10
stop IL.

A story is being circulated for the
benefit OF JoHx WINS opponent, to the
effec. that f he, lWinnl is elected, Mr..
SrRAuL will continue in the office. We
are authorized TO positively contradict
this. If Mr.. WINN is elected, he will
personally serve, and the duties Of the
office viii be well md faithfully discharg-
cd.
AT the same TINA, the county has nev
er had n better officer than Mr.. STRAHL,
and had the story to which We have aliu
ded been true, it would have been no
cause OF uneasiness 20 any one.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-10
Reading

l. What is Realizing ?
.. What is Elocution
3. Define accent, emphasis and inflec-
ton.
1. What is articulation d?
5. lIo" Ines quality, in reading, diff
fer from quantity
6. How do cousonant sounds differ
from vowel sounds
:. Why are some speakers understood
better than others, who speak louder +?
6 Cnn reading he taught by rul.s
alone ! Ii not, WHIT else is necessary
0. How long 4 lesson would you gen
orally assign 10 class in reading
10. Would ycu prompt q pupil, for a
mistake, while he is reading the part
assigned him
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-10
QUESTIONS
Used By Ms Cto,,'a'ssS Superintendent in
az mining Teachers.
orthography.

!. What is tie difference between,
Orthography and Or;hoepy /?
,. What is the difference betyfecn
Vowel and Consoiant
3. How arc Consonants naturally Gins
siti"d, and why these classes SD named
!. What IS the difference between
Primitive AMI n simple word, and be-
tween Dcrivative aud a compound
word
>. Correct the following where need.
ell
cannot conceive how any sain man
can biei,e the storys circulated GO buisiIy,
since he is not cesessonist, and is not
superseded in Mississippi aud Tennessee, aud
is q native Of Cincinnati.
G. What is an elementary sound
:. Whit is vocal Tonic
s. How many and what sounds are
hear 10 the pronunciation of tie word
example
o. What elementary sounds are heard
in the word cough
10. Why is Travelled spelled with only
one !, anu compelled with two !
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-10

HARNESS SHop.-GEoRGE NEWTON
has begun the bushes OF Harness Making
in good earnest. The workmanship is
not easily cxcellc,l; he aims to combine
taste aud durability. Those in want OF
Harness will DO well to give him call.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-10

H We find in our exchanges the
following list of casualties in Co. L 1st
Wis, during the late battle.
killcd-S. +. Duel, Fl. Bennett.
Wounded-Lieut. S. w. Button, P.
II. Van Meter, w. Hutchinson, J. Brand,
g. w. Carson, J. A. Houston. L. O'Con
ner, j. Crowley. G.. w. Truman, NJ. b.
Cowles, G. Babcock, G. Smith, J. Gil.
ROY, L. Wilbur.
Mlssipg-j. Lapham, D. Burr, D. Nc
kinzie, I. Picket.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-10

ng We call attention TO the card OF
DR.. VArDzS in TO days paper. Tho DR..
has had a thorough medical education
and large experience, and we bespeak for
him n share of the business here.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-10
THOs. j. Walden. III. L..

Informs the public that he has located in
this town, for the practice of his profession,
in Medicine. Surgery and Midwifery. and
viii attend also to all calls in the country =
His office is at the Prescott Hotel
Prescott. Oct. 8. 1863. n23tf
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-10

TIE war debt of the Southern Con
fedcracy" is nov estimated ut 81, POO
100000. Is there any sane man who
can estimate in picaynnes the probable
cash value of said debt five years hence {:
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-10

CLorHNG.-Cha5 Cook has jsl recc ivod a
good supply of Domestic Casimcres. and other
Excellent Goods for Winter wear. His Cloths
have no shoddy in them. Call and see Cook.
make you laugh at the coming Winter.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-10
4 CAR ID.

Ed. JOURNAL i notice in your issue of
the Sd inst. in the proceedings of the Demo-
cratic Convention held at Ellsworth, Sept.
3Oth. that l was nominated for Supervisor
from the LIST District.
Thanking my friends for the intended
lonn-. mast respectfully decline running az
a candidate. Yours truly.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-10
UNIOE COUNTY FIT.
UNION MEETING.

HENRY DREW ESQ, Of Madison,
vii speak Mt the Brick Church, this
Saturday, evening. LET THERE BE
A FULL ATTENDANCE!
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-10

VALLANpIGHAM boasts Of finlino shel-
ter, protection and freedom under the
British flag. So have the pirates Ala
hama. Florida, and every other rebel in
stiluti on.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-10

EE DR.. s. NJ. DAVIS of River Falls.
has purchased DR.. Whipple's entire stock
d Drugs and Medicines, and will open a
S'efe n River Fal.,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-10
LOST.

On the 18th Of July, red card poke:
book. containing a bank certificate and
note against c. Weaver for 800, given the
End of October, 1862, and drawing 10 per ct
interest. Any one returning Che same to me or
to the journal Office. will receive $40 reward
Prescott. Oct. 3, 1863. NJ. CUTTER
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-10
IOI ED.

In Oak Grove. Angus: 18th, JULIA MArrS-
DA; daughter 81 Richard and Ann Whitlock
aged seren years.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-10

Wisconsin raises thirty. eats ten. and
spares 20.c0o, 600 bushels Of wheat this
year.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-10

VIC are glad to welcome our former cor
respondent back TO the JcURSAL again.-ED. !
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-10

EE Brick Pomeroy speaks of the
Government as 1.-The tyrannic power
now feasting and fattening on the hearts
blood Of our sons-our brothers-the
people" We suppose Brick claims to be
loyal, but he talks amazingly like rebel.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-10

DR.. WHrprLE and family leave f2r
California next week.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-10

JoHS Wixx.-The local editor Of the
Hastings Northeastern Democrat, says
We notice BIZ the Prescott JOURNAL
that our old c.mrale in arms. John
Vim Inns received tie nomination for
Clerk Of the Boer,i of Supervisors. We
hope that every voter III Pierce county,
whether Democrat or Republican. male
or female, will give him the full benefit
of their vote.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-10
Prescott, Oct. g. 1863.


- Dr.. BEARDsLEr has published a letter
in the Milwaukee Ne'rs. giving his reasons fo-
supporting the Palmer ticket A careful
reading of tho letter discovers 10 us only one
reason that is. he does not believe the Adj
ministration is carrying on the war for the
suppression of the rebellion. but for the ex
tinction Of slavery. and Sd he cannot support
the Administration.
As but few loyal men believe with the DR..
in this respect. is Course will find but feeble
Justification. The extinction Of slavery NAV
come from the war-we earnestly hose it will
y 1T If So like the the loss of lif. ia the army
or the devastation of the border States it W i'll
be of the necessary accomaniments of the
war-not one of its objects.
II is fitting that I'll" Dr. makes his avowal
in the Ners,-s paper which is intensely
CSPrerhead.-a paper whose sunny side is
always turned to the South.-a paper whose
only utterances concerning the Government
those of carping criticism. frig;d faith less
ness and poisonous distrust Two years ago.
the Dr. violently opposed the Ners. 1t is now
what it was then. IT. record is consistent,
but black with treason. but half concealed.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-10

st. Paul. Sept. 80, 1863.
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ppEsCOTr J OURNAL.

.PREsCOTT, WIS:
s,7rpDaY MORNING. OCT. I0. 1863
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-07-24
A Remarkable Prophecy.

Private prophecies are of little account till
verified by their fnlfllment. We heard Of
one lately, nevertheless, that we offer to the
reflections Of our readers. Its author was
man in very humble life, pious. good Ca
tholic, who troubled not himself with politics,
and hardly ever, if ever, looked at newspa-
per He died in December, 1860--the month
after Abraham Lincoln was ,saddled on some
/ of the States as President. He was near his
death, and friends, visiting him, were discus
sing the political troubles, and specializing
whether South Carolina would really secede
The good man had said nothing while they
were talking. After they ceased, he said:
"1ou have been talking of what is to come.
There will be a war-a bloody war between
the North and South. 1t will last three years,
and the South will then become a separate
government, but not without the help of a
foreign nation. When the North and South
are separated, then there will be awful trou-
bles at the North. The troubles will last for
twenty years, and hundred years from now
the country will feel the effects of them
There will be terrible persecution Of the
Catholics here after the country is divided
This good man died soon after. His pas
tor, residing not far from this city, is man
III SF0aC learning anu t0lentS. lie says tnal,
for a long time, he had known the deceased
as a man of very holy and meditatiye life
He was not man of intellectual cultivation,
but man Of prayer. Whether it were the
vagaries Of a dying man, or the. visions Of
coming troubles given to a true and humble
servant of God. we know not. We can only
say that subtle intellect, with a large read
ing Of history, and keen appreciation Of all
the elements that are at work, if forced to ut
ter the gloomiest and most probable of its
provisions, would have said about what this
pious. humble and nnlettered servant of God
uttered Oh his death-bed. York Free
mans Journal. -