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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-04-15
kissing.

The custom of kissing was much reprobated
by the Roundheads and all the Puritan party.
Hear what good old John Buuyan says
against it, and surely his words might have
been quoted as full of sense and justice, at
such times as the old-fashioned canVassing for
elections, when all the pretty women were
kissed-or even now, when under the mstle-
Toe, the poor ones are not kissed:
.PThe common Sanitation of women / abhor;
it is odious to me wheresoeYer L see it.
When have seen good men salute those wo-
men that they have visited and that have Wis
tied them, I have made my objections against
it; and when they have answered that it was
bat a pieee.of ciYility,, / have told them that
it was not cOmely sight. Some, indeed,
have urged the holy kiss; but then have ask
ed them why they have made baulks; why
they did salute the most handsome and let the
illtayored ones go p
Why, Indeed7 That is just what the Nor
mons, more generous than Bunyans friends,
do not do; they make no baulks of even the
illiavored. =. -
Beautiful and sad are many of the kisses
scattered about literature and history. There
was the kiss Of the Troubadour Gauffre Rude,
Princesafs Blaye, who fell in love whith the
Countess Of fripoIi, only by report, and pin
ed away so soFely for love and yearning that
isspirit went, from him, aud his life was
dead within him. He took ship and sailed
over the waves to see her; and she, touched by
his devotion, went down into the ship as it
lay in the bayof Tripoli With Gauffre nigh
unto death on board. AS she went to him, and
took bis hand, and kissed him, the poets love
leapt up into flame; he gave her one last look,
blessed her, and then died-Witb her lips upon
his. The lady went into convent.
Then there was the precious kiss which
Margarida, wife Of Roimon de Rousillon, gave
her lover, the Troubadour CULLEN de Cabes-
tanth, when "she stretched out her arms and
sweetly embraced him in the lone chamber" !"
Ab that kiss was dearly purchased for Raj
mon, coming to the knowledge of all it meant,
gave Margarida her lovers heart to eat, dis
guised as savory morsel. When ihe told
her what he had done, she, saying that "if
she had eaten go sweet a morsel, would eat
nothing more, !" dashed herself from the win
dow into the castle yard; and so died in great
pain-but more happily than il she had lived.
And there was Francescas kiss, 80 sweet and
yet so sad, SO guilty and so pure, when 'trem-
bling all over" Paole kissed her-and they
read no more that day. And there was the
kiss which Maria Stuart gave the sleeping po-
ct, Alain Chartier, and before all the court.
too, and that other kiss-or rather many kiss
es-given by Margurite de Vailois TO Clement
Marot, of,whieh the poet makes such tender,
boastful accounts, pre6guriug Leigh Hunts
assertion, that
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-04-15

The Dayton Journal says: General Sher-
man suppressed several Democratic" newspa-
pers in his recent Mississippi expedition.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-04-15

The frmest friendships have been formed
in mutnnL advsrsity, as iron is most strongly
united by the 6ercest fame.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-04-15

The infant son of the Prince and Prineaas
of Wales was christened on the anniversary Of
the marriage, 10th Of March, as Albert Victor
Christian Edward.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-04-15

A magnificent snow white OK called the
pride of Livigston has been presented to the
N. Y. Sanitary Fair by the farmers Of Living
ston county in that State. 1t Weighs 1902
pounds. Besides this one the fair has received
three other large oxen viz: George Washing
ton, Weighing 3,2O4; Constitution, Weighing
$500, and Union Weighing 3,4I9 pounds.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-04-15

YNo. ... .
"Or broil q steak , Just think of it, Alice.
We can manage little useless embroidery, or
fancy knitting can sing and play, dance and
chatter-bat as to the real and substantial
things Of life, we are ignorant and helpless
And, with all this, forsOOth, we cannot think
OF letting ourselves down to the level and
condition Of virtuous, intelligent young men,
who, in daily, useful work, are earning fair
independence We are SO superior that we
must have husbands able to support us in
luxurious idleness, or we will have none We
are willing to pass the man TO whom love
would unite us in the tenderest boh hds, because
bis income is small, and marry for position,
one from whom the soul turns with instructive
aversion. Can we wonder that so many are
unhappy"
"But eight hundred dollars, Fanny How
is it possible for married couple to live in
any decent style in this city, on eight hun
dred dollars year ?" t-a'. 4--tei .ll,
"They may live in very comfortable style,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-11-03

THE Shoddy papers are making the most
frantic appeals for help we have seen or read
during any campaign. Help us oh ye plum
dered people or we snk-no more contracts
no more offices for us unless You respond
with more vigor than you manifested in Oc-
tober. The people understand your mo-
tives and will discard you as unfaithful
ttewards
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-11-03

EVERY honest man should vote for the
pure and patriotic statesman, Maior-Gener-
al George b. Mcclellan, and thereby save
the country from utter destruction.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-11-03

A man is badly off if, in hard winter he
has chinks in his roof and no chnk in his
pocket
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-11-03

Teach children to love everything that is
beautiful, and you will teach them to be
useful aud good.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-11-03
BATES Of AdrrrtisinN.
ION PRIME TING

OF every description executed In the best stylc
ana on reasonable terms.
Thc FARMER has u larger circulation than my
other paper IN this section of TN" state. II is
now, and has been FOR thirty seven consecutive ~
years the official paper of the county
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-01-30
The city.

l have an affection for great city. /
feel safe in the neighborhood of man,
and "the sweet security of Streets
The excitement of the crowd is pleasant
to me. | find sermons in the stones of
the pavement, and in the continuous
sound of voices and wheels aud footsteps
hear "the sad music of humanity" |
feel that life is not dream but q realty
that tie beings around me are not the in
sccts of an hour, but the pilgrims of an
eternity; each with his history OF thous-
nndfuld occurrences, insignificant it may
lie to others, but nll-important to himself;
each with human heart whose fibres
are woven into :he great web of human
sympathies; end mono so small thai,
when he dies, some of the mysterious
meshes are not broken. The green earth
and, the air, and the sea, all living and
all lifeless things, preach the doctrine of
n good Providence; but most Of all does
man, in his crowded cities, and IN his
manifold powers anl wants and passions
and deeds, preach this same gospel
The greatest works OF his handlcraft de.
light me hardly less than the greatest
work of nature. They are "tbe master
pieces of her own master pieces" Ar
chitecture and painting and sculpture and
music and epic poems and all the forms
of art, wherein the hand Of genius is
visible, please me evsrlnore, for they
conduct me into the fellowship of great
minds. And thus my sympathies are
with men and streets and city gates and
towers from which the great bells sound
solemnly and slow, and cathedral doors
where venerable statues, holding books
in their hands, look down like sentinels
upon the church-going multitude, aud
the birds of the air come and build their
nests in the arms of saints and apostles.
AID more than all this. in great cities
we learn to look the world in the face
We shake hands with stern realities. We
see ourselves with others. We become
acquainted with the motley, many sided
life of man; and finally learn, lie Jean
Paul, "to look at q metropolis as a col
lection of villages; village as sone
blind alley in metropolis; fame MS The
talk Of neighbors at the street door; a
library rs learned conversation; Joy Us
n second; sorros as a minute; life rs
day; and three things as a day-God,
Creation. Virtue. = Lonqfel2oW.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-01-30

Under the ice the water runs;
Under tn. ice Or spirits lie;
The genial glow of the summer sun
Shall loosen their letters by and by.
Moan and grOan in thy prison cold,
River of life-river of love;
The winter is growing worn and old.
The frost is leaving the melted mould,
And the sun shines above.
Under the ice, under the snow.
Our lives arr. bound in a crystal ring;
BY and by will the south wind bl,w.
And the roses biosm on the banks Of the
spring.
Moan and cream in thy letters strong,
River of life. river of lave;
The night grow short. the days grow long.
Wa.l,.r ID ,-o.i---|.sIS uufioiso~-
And the SIM shines brighter above.
Under the ice our souls are hid
Under the ice our good deeds grow
Men but credit the good we did.
Never the motives that lay below.
Moan and groan in thy prison cold,
River of life-river of love:
The winter of life is growing old.
The fiost is leaving the meltea mould,
And the sur shines above.
Under the ice we hide our wrong
Under the ice that has chilled us through ;
Oh, that the friends who have known us long
Dare to doubt we are good and true.
Moan and groan in thy prison cold,
River of lite-rver of love;
Winter rs growing worn and old,
Roses stir in the melted mould
We shall be known above.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-01-30
THE SINGER SEWING MA
CHIMES.

Our LETTER A FAMILY SEWING MACHINE is
fast gaining a worldwide reputation. 1t is
beyond doubt the best and cheapest and most
beautiful of all Family Sewing Machines yet
offered TO the public. No other Family Sew
ing Machine ha. so many useful appliances
for Hemming, Binding. Telling. Tuckrng.
Gathering. Gaaging, Braiding, Embroiderine,
Cording, and so forth. No other Family
Sewing Machine has so much capacity for a
great variety of work. 1t will sew all kinds
of clsth. and with all kind of thread
Great and recent Improvements make our
Family Sewing Machine most reliable. and
most durable. and most certain in action at
all rates of speed 1t makes the intrrlocked
stitch. which is the best stitch known. ANY
one, even of the most ordinary capacity, can
see, at a glance, how ia use the letter A Fami-
ly Sewing Machine. Our Family Sewing
Machines are finished in chaste and exquisite
style.
The Folding Case'of the Family Machine
is a piece of cunning workmanship of the
most useful kind. IL protects the machine
when not in use, and when about TO be Oper-
ated may be opened as a spacious and sub
stantial table to sustain the work. While
some of tie cases, made out of the choicest
woods, are finished in the simplest and chas-
test manner possible, Others are adorned and
embellished in the most costly and superb
manner.
tits absolutely necessary TO see the Fami-
ly Machine in operation, SO as Judge of its
great capacity and beauty.
1t is fast becoming as popular for family
sewing as our Manufacturing machines are
for m manufacturing purposes.
The Branch Offices are well supplied with
silk. twist. thread, needlss, oil. DC. of the
very best quality. Send for Pamphlet.
The SixGER MASuF AcrUpISG OoMHASY.
456 Broadway. New York.
Milwaukee Office, IL Newhall House.
Messrs. MCKEE and HATCH, Agents in
Prescott. 32m4
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-01-30
Old Settlers Meeting.

The Hudson papers contain an interes
ting account of the snnu"l meeting of
the Old Settlers Association, held in that
city on the Goth inst.
About three hundred were present,
and the speeches toasts, stories, music.
supper and dance were all well enjoyed.
The following is the list of officers for
the coming year
Frank P. Catlin President.
Joel Foster, lst Vice President.
Dan. Mears, 81 do
Z. F. Bouchea, Sd do
Col. j. Hughes, Secretary.
Daniel Colt. Treasurer.
Executive Committee Emery An.
drews. Jas. s. Hughes, ST. Croix Coun-
ty; Lutte A. Taylor. Pierce County; w.
Wilson, Chas. Thompson, Polk County.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-01-30

AN Incident OF THE PREsIDENr's
LEvEE.-A lady, Unattended by any one,
being anxious TO gain adnittance ut the
White House. and finding herself unable
to edge through the immense crowds.
struck upon novel idea. and threw open
one Of the large windows leading from
the portico to the anteroom, and crawled
in upon all fours. greatly to the nmuse-
nent of the crowd. She was soon follow
ed by large crowd Of men and boys.
but the police, finding out the leak,
soon shut down on them.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-01-30

THE GENUINE Observation-Disclosures
8. Dickinson recently wrote letter
which was read at Union Convention
in New York. the pithy closing sentence
of which well deserved the attention of
Democrats, who desire to he loyal.
"Yet they tell us it is the Democratic
ticket, and the Democratic party! Per
haps it is! .Weal pie, said Mr.. Weller.
jr., lis very good. if you know the wom-
man as made il, and is sure it amt kit
tens Democracy, too. is most excel
ent sentiment. AMI nculcates many sub
lime truths. but it is well enough to take
heed at whose hands you receive II, and
be reasonably certain that there arc no
claws beaeath its tempting covering of
pastry"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-01-30
News Items.

The Union members of the New
Jersey Legislature endorse President
LrNcoLS aud recommend his re-nomina-
ton to the Presidency.
The President has restored Gen.
McCLERNAND, of Illinois, TO his rank
anil ordered him TO report to Gen.
BANGS.
There are strong indications in
several places of the premature breaking
of winter. The ice has cleared out ut
st. Louis. and ferry boats are resumiDg
trips. Boats have arrived at Cairo from
100 miles above. The leo is also run
ming out of the Ohio. The ice at Leav-
enworth is breaking up. The weather is
reported very warm in all these places.
Mr.. Thackety's domestic life was
nota happy one,-his wife being hope
lsssIy insane. The leading object of his
laborious career was to EDUCATE aud pro-
vide for his two daughters.
The citizens of New York have
sent petition to the Legislature. pray
ing for the passage of more stringent
law in relation to the concert Saloons
and the ''pretty waiter girls"
JAMES B. Clay. of Kentucky. died
at Montreal, on the 9th. He WAS snn
of HENRY CLAY, and has represented his
fathers old District in Congress. He
became a traitor to his country, and fled
to Canada. where he resided year pre-
yious to bis death.
The President has sent instructions
to Gen. STEELE. in Arkansas, to appoint
an election for Governor in that State Oh
the 2slh of March.
The House has reduced the oxemp
ton to $500. and refused to exempt Qua
kers and clergymen.
Mr.. Postmaster Blair, having re
ceived new light since last Falls cleo
lions, has taken the stump for what arr
commonly designated as the "rsdica
measures" of the President "a
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-01-30
correspondence.

EDITOR JOURNAL Here comes let
ter from tho spirit of the deceitful hypo
cIite aid arch wire puiler, Osborn Strahl;
be is wanting it ENTHUSIASTICALLY, not
gaily, as of yore, nor in tone of def
ance, but meekly, quietly, in a whisper,
if you please, and temper it too, SO that
it may not ruffie up the spirits of the
Reporter man, for he is indeed tender,
and in his wrath too. he is powerful, as
my own recent and very concise aHnihila-
ton must satisfy all. But it is now too
late to divert that dire calamity. Enough !!
IT'S done. But to wrack me to life again.
this is indeed cruel; the unkindest cut of
all. Oh ! MWtOni All! o. All! my
cruel antagonist, stay thy prosecutions;
dictate modes of repentance to me. How
suffer for that little indiscr elton of re
yerting to tax lists and TRAITORS n
few weeks ago. Ah, now / have it,
Send me, my Dear Sir, those two copies
Of your valuable paper published at Els
worth, which | promised near three years
ngo to take. and pay five bright dollars
for them. Yes, send them, and right
quickly too, without spot or wrinkle
pure and white rs from the mill it came,
mo offence l hop-,) for do not like dir
ty, ninnyish, milk sop newspapers. Give
me the broad, blank sheets my chill
dren can fill them out. Now. this offer
ought to be satisfactory SO far. Well.
what further complaint is there? Lets
see. o. yes; there are the uncalled for
comments aud differences that gave so
much trouble. Now, | would gladly re-
call, or apologize on this point for your
sake, and to get rid of persecution. but
am just now reminded that these same
comments and differences were highly rel.
ished by many in this hyperborean re-
giOn. ] cannot, therefore, rob my friends
Of this luxury; it stands-fated though
rs author be. We'll, anything more p
Yea more yet; and that is. dry up; and
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-01-30
Referees sale.

Pierce County Circuit Court, State of Wis
consin.
Wesley Davis administrator of the estate of
Horace A DAVIS. deceased plaintiff. ag'st
VIM. Fl. Odell Robert Odell. Mason Stone.
George E. Jane $. l.. H. Pomeroy. F. Pom
erov. j. w. Beardsley and j. r. Lyford,
defendants.
DY VIRTUE and in pursuance of ludg-
ID ment and decree of foreclosure and sa e.
rendered in said court in the above entitled
action. dated November "a 1851 shall expose
for sale and sell to the highest bidder. at the
front door of the CITY Bank of Prescott. in
the CITY of Prescott. in SAID county and State
on Monday. the 18Th day of January. 1864.
at o'clock in the afternoon of said day. the
following described morigaged premises, or so
much thereof "a shall be necessary to -atlsfy
the amount of said judgment and costs and
the expenses at sale. to-wit: Commencing
fifty-one rnds south. nine degrees west from
the northeast corner Of the southeast quar-
ter of the northwest quarter of section num-
Der thirteen. in township number 81 of range
number 10 west. running thence soEth nine
degrees west eighty rods to stake. thence
north nine degrees west sixteen rods to stake
standing in the certer of highway. thence
north thirty-four and a half degrees east six
teen rods and thirty eight links to a stake IN
the center of highway, thence north eighty
one degrees east seven'y-ore rods and twenty
one links to the place of beginning. contain-
ing fourteen acres also the south half OF the
north west quarter of the north-v est quarter
of section number %. in township number
81, Of range number Is. containing twenty
acres also, commencing at the northeast
corner of the northwest quarter of the south
west quarter Of section number l3. in town
ship number %. of range number 10; run
ming thence west on quarter section line IL
rods and six feet to center of highway. thence
with center of highway twenty-five rods.
thence east little south to the quarter Sec
ton line, between lands owned by Davis d.
Odell to point thirty-three rods from first
named corner. thence to place of beginning.
containing three and one-half acres, all in
Pierce county. State of Wisconsin.
Dated November 81. 1863.
]. c. BUTTON, Referee.
You've d FIrcH, Piffs Att'ys. 3l-w6
The above sale is postponed until the lst
day Of February. 1864.
&c. CUTToN. Referee.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-01-30
Let her go.

II was" said a reverend gentleman,
"attending divine service in Norfolk, sew
eral yea. ago, during a season of xcite-
ment. While the officiating clergyman
was in the mid>t of a most intercstir Q
discussion, an old lady among the congre-
cation ARISE and clapr~d her hands and
exclaimed: 'Merciful Father, if had one
more feather in my wing of faith, l
would fly to glory The worthy gentle
man thus interrupted. Immediately re.
piled: Good Lord, stick it in and let her
go; she's but a trouble here That quiz
eted tie old lady"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-01-30
Rrandreth,s Pills.

Bleeding may give momsnt'ry ease, be-
cause the blood left will have mere rsom.--
But 10 the body is made from the blood and
sustained by the blood. to waste our blood is
to- " aste our life. and ruin our constitution
But Brandtths Pills relieve the circulation as
readily as bleeding by only taking away what
it can well spare, and they never hunt.
Mrs. Hooper. of Rarnstahls. Mass. was
cured of 81. Vitus Dance. General Debility,
poorness of blood. and costlveness of many
years standing. by Brandeh's Pills. The
case at length s published in the Pamphlets.
Sold by all respectable dealers in medicines.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-01-30

| dried up. And now again this august
Journalist complain, of my silence
Cruel. cruel a. c. morton. 4
Now. my much offended Sir. what
more can l do for youl And is it print
Ing Tax Deed Notices that will please
youi Then. my good fellow, why don I
you exchange with LurEi There is
long list in his paper. Copy it, plucky
one. MEDIUM.
Clifton, Jan. 80, 1864. 'lr
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-01-30

Old John Danders was a country black
smith, the husband Of young wife: he
had labored long and became wealthy,
having a custom Of all the farmers
around. When he was on his Jeath-b bed
he called his wifa, Janet, to him. "Ja-
net,' said he, 81 am not long for this
world; am wearing away fast. Now
about your business, Janet; there's An
drew the foreman--he knows all about
the shop. and all tho customers like him.
You will jus. let decent time elap.e,
and then make up together"
"Ohone," said Janat, bursting into
tears. 'don't let that trouble you, Jehn /;
Andrew and | have settled that al.
ready"