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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-25
suggestions TO Farmers and Gardeners

Tulips should be planted in Octo-
Der and November, in good garden soil.
Set the early Towering kinds five or six
inches apart, and the late varieties sey-
en- or eight inches apart. The earliest
flower in this latitude about the first of
May.
Experiments in feeding charcoal to
fattening poultry have been very sue
cessful. Fowls fed daily on pulverized
charcoal mixed with their meal, and
having a plentiful supply broken in
their pens, are fattened much quicker
and their meat is much better than
those fattened in the usual way.
Forest leaves make excellent ma
nure mixed with fermentable substances
Gathered in masses and mixed with
lime or ashes they will quickly decom-
pose.
Wet your cut straw or hay before
you mix your meal with it for cut feed.
When every piece of hay or straw has
meal adhering to it the cattle will eat it
clean.
-Radishes may be grown in winter
by soaking the seed IN water twenty
four hours and then hanging it in bag
in the sun day or two till it germi-
mates. Then SOW in half barrel filed
with rich earth, place in the cellar and
place another half barrel over it. Wa
ter occasionally with lukewarm water.
| Old fruit trees frequently become
"hide-bound' and the health OF the tree
is impaired, and the fruit cannot grow
large, fair and delicious, as when the
bark is kept healty. One remedy is to
scrape off the old dead bark of very old
trees, clear to the live bark. Another
method is to renew the soil around
them by removing few inches OF the
old sol; and earting ON new, and then
spade in ashes, lime and manure. A
good way to stir mp the soil under an
old tree, is to fence up each tree and
keep swine in the enclosure. A few
crow bar holes foot deep, filed with
shelled corn, will lead the hogs to do
your stirring up for you. Autumn is
the best time for this business, and all
these methods are pretty sure to result
good where the trees are not too far
gone, = r.s.s.. 49,, = - 80.
! "A writer in the Palladium, whose
plums had suffered by the cuycaLio, cut
a sheep skin, in wool, into strips, dipped
in petroleum, nailed them about the
trees two feet from the ground, and had
nice ripe fruit. 1&~f- t's-r -
Never over-feed poultry. Never al
low any food to lie about. Never feed
| from trough, pan, basin or any vessel.
Feed only while the birds will run after
the feed, and mot at all if they seem
careless about 1t. s...f s..--, ,.-..s7
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-25
Faith not strong Enough for Hot Iron.

Fduu uVt ouVnS DnvuSu AVA sA"s - WV
In GAINESVILLE, Ohio, there are many
colored people, who live by barbering
and other light work. They for the
most part an orderly and quiet people,
many of them religious, having a
church of their own, and an ebony
minister, of all of which they are Justly
proud. One cold evening, in the time
of great revival in the church, the eb-
ony expounder was delivering power
full appeal on 'faith,' the groans and
sobs of his hearers giving token of its
effect upon their impressible natures.
The tears stood. upon his own dark
cheeks, his voice rquivered like distant
thunder, while he emphasized his words
by v. torous blows upon the table. In
the midstof ell this, the stove, agitated
by his EARRING blows, rolled over on the
floor. Brother Lewis, a high man In
the church, had located himself near
the comforter of shins; he stood irreso-
Lutte, when the voice of his minister
cdnie to him laden with faith. ss.Pick
up de stove, brudder Lewis, pick up
de stove, de Lord won't let it burn
you." Brother Lewis mind was filled
with the miracles of faith he had heard
that evening, so he yielded to the APP
peal of his preacher, grabbed the hot
stove, but dropped it instantly, and
turning his reproachful eyes to the dis.
ciple of faith, exclaimed: Ode hell he
won't"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-25
velvet Tongues

When was q boy / and a number
of my playmates had rambled through
the woods and fields, till, forgetful OF
the fading light, we found ourselves far
from home. Indeed we had lost our
way. 1t did so happen we were nearer
home than we thought !. but how to get
to it was the question. BY the edge OF
the field we saw man coming along,
and we asked him to tell us. Whether
he was in trouble I do not knows but
he gave us some very surly answer.
just then there came along another man,
a near neighbor. and with merry smile
on his face. tJim," said he, "a man $
tongue is like cats, it is either piece
of velvet or a piece of sandpaper, just
as he likes to use it and to make it; and
/ declare you always seem to use your
tongue for sandpaper. Try the velvet,
man, try the velvet principle. blind
Amos.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-25
POETRY.
Poe,IeaI announcement OF an Interesting
EEnnf -


A gentleman signing himself III. FL. Boone.
,osl.ss tl,e following poetic acknowledgment ~
one of our exchanges. lt Is very handsoi5le y
done ATcawber, on reading it, remsrked .
his wife with graceful flourish OF has manu-
ssIe rlust nave had twins" Mrs. III. meeAly
suggested that lit was his wife.
Two pictures came to my homie
Two pictures lovely to see,
rTbey were blight as the tinge on the Autumn
A graceful as heads in the harvest sheaf;
Thev we're angel faces to me.
Two pictures came tony home,
To light it up and keep it warm.
What wonder placed them in settings rare
Thee pictures two with their faxen hair,
And protected them both from harmf
These pictures are in my home,
Aod third Is between tho two;
1o,c tbern all Cod knows low much!
And eagerly look for their s0ft lips touch,
And to look in their eyes OF blue. s
state Hall, Oct. "a, 1865.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-25
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
ADomesfIc Recioes.

CUsTARD Ice. - Beat the yolk of si1
eggs very light, and add six. tablespoon
fuls of white sugar, stir these well; put
over the fire one quart of new milk with
a piece of vanilla bean; when it comes
TO boil stir in with care the eggs and
sugar; let it remain on the fire about
one minute, stirring all the time to pre-
vent curdling; then remove it and add
one quart of good cream; take out the
vanilla bean; whenq ute cold putt in
to the freezer and freeze; this is nice
desert; it may be favored with almond
or any other fiavoring, but that must be
added after boiling, as all essences are
liable to curtlle the milk, unless pound
ed almonds are used, which enriches
the milk and is very delicate flavor;
cinnamon sticks flavor the milk pleas
antly; they must be boiled in the. milk
and removed before freezing.
OUNCE MARMALADE.--Tak the poor
est OF ounces; pare, core, and boil
them in as little water rs will cover
them; when quite soft, put them on
sieve, and when cold weigh them, and
break them with ladle; to a pound of
fruit add one pound of good brown SUI
gar; put them on the fire and simmer
slowly for one hour, stirring constantly
in them; put it into jars for use, cover
ing very tightly; great improvement
IS to add one-third of sweet apple to
the ounces; this requires no addition of
sugar. -.r .
FLOATING IshAND.-Beatt the whites of
eight eggs TO stiff froth, then whip in
four table-spoonfuls of currant- Jelly,
four spoor fuls of fine pulverized white
sugar, all this beaten to firm consistency;
then pour small quantity Of cream
into glass dish, and drop with a spoon
the mixture ON the cream; on this sprin-
kie colorea nonpareils; in serving, pour
some cream INTO saieer, and drop the
island. s-f --t.
CLoTTED CREAlr.-Mix together gill
OF fresh milk and a wine-gTass of rose.
water, and four ounces of white sugar,
then add the yolks of two eggs well
beaten; stir all into q quart of good
cream, set it over hot Goals, let it Just
come to boil, stirring all the time
then take it off, and when cool enough
pour into glass bowl, and set it away
to cool; eat with any sort of sweet
meats.
WHIPPED SYILABUB. Stir into a
quart of good cream ore pound of
crushed sugar, into pint and q half of
good wine; put these into deep dish;
squeeze in the juice of the fresh lem
ons; whip these half an hour, and as |
they froth lay the froth in sieve, until |
all is whipped; serve in lemonade |
glasses. s. = " = 80 Il ~
PEAR MARMALADE.- not too
ripe pears, wash and parbOil them soft, |
when cold rub them through "a colander;
to two pounds of pears allow one pound |
of good brown sugar; simmer slow for
one hour; then put into jars; cork
light.
APPLE JAM.-Core and pare any guam
tity OF good tart apples, weigh an equal
quantity of good brown sugar, then
chop up the apples crate some fresh
lemOn-peel, and shred some white GIN
ger make a good syrup of the sugar
and skim it well then throw in the
apples, lemon-peel, and ginger let it
all boil until the fruit looks clear and
yellow this is delicious jam.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-25

the civilest way and ask ing If he might
carry home her tail for b er?
And then the row there was between
Tony Casey and his wife, the little foolish
craythu,., because he refus ed her the price
/ of new gown, with which she wanted to
break the heart of the OF her fool, Miss
Mulvany, bydoubling the length, and
how Mrs. Casey would not go to
mass because she couldn't have a longer
tail than Miss Mulvany. -
| And sure you mind, auIlt, dear, when
all that work was going ON, how the fine
priest stood on the alter, and 'Girls and
BOYS, he says--it was after mass Girls
and boys, but especially girls, had a
drame last, or indeed, to be speaking good
English, twas this morning. had it, and l
need not tell you, my darlings," THAT was
the kind way he had of speaking,) 'that
morning drame comes true. Well, In my
drame was on the Fair green, and there
was fine lot of yees, alllooking fresh and
gay like bank of primroses, and all sail
ing about like a forest of paycocks, with
tails as long and as draggled as Mary Mul
vany has.got and Mrs. Tony Casey hasnot
got"
''No fault of hers, Place your river
ence, said Tony.
"Hould yer tongue, Tony, y said the
priest, until you're spoken to and don't
be fool; when wise man wins a battle
he shouldn't brag of it; and it's i'll man.
ners you have to beputting your priest out
in the face of the congregation. Where
was II"
''In forest of paycocks, your river
ence, squeaked little Paddy Mcgawn.
THAT'S fine boy, Paddy, to remem-
Der what your priest says.
"Your reverence promised me PEN
ny the last time L held your horse, -
squeaked Paddy again; upon which there
was a great laugh, in which his reverence
Joined. twas mighty sharp of Paddy.
''Well, girls" continued his riv-
erence, g you were all like paycocks,
only some had longer tails than Others,
and very proud you were of them
mighty fine and quite natural showing
them off, girls, not TO one another but at
one another. Well, there is, as you all
know, no accounting for drames, for all
of a sudden who should come on the
green but the Black Gentleman himself!
Its downright earnest l am. l saw him
as plain as / see you, hoofs and horns,
there he was; and when you all saw him
of course you ran away like hares, and
those that had on short gowns got clean
off, tight and tidy, but as for poor Mary
Mulvany, and all like her, lin dress
mean, all he had to do was to put his
hoof on the gown tails, and they were
done for-penned for everlasting. Girls,
remember, the mo, ming drdme comes
true! If We make a vanity of your gown
tails, its sure sign the devil has set his
foot on them. Now be off, every one of
you, and let me see you next Sunday.
All, aunt dear, the tails were cut off to
the shoe binding. -''NELLY NowLAN,"
by Mrs. s. c. Hail.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-25
Gut Of Ones ELEMENT have thought

Gut Of Ones Element.-I have thought
of swan, clumsily waddling about on legs
that cannot support its weight, when l
have witnessed great scholar trying to
make speech on platform, and speaking
miserably ILL., The great scholar had left
his own element where he was graceful
and at ease; he had come to another,
which did not by any means suit him.
And while he houndered and stammered
through his wretched little speech, L have
beheld fluent empty-pates grinning with
Joy at the badness of his appearance.
They had got the great scholar to race
with them; they in their own element,
and he out of his. They had got him into
duel, giving them the choice of weap-
ons. And having beat him Cogicians say
secundum guild, plainly thought they had
beat him Simphciter. You may have been
amused at the articles by which men, not
good at anything but very fluent speak
ing, try to induce people infinitely supe-
rior to TEEN in every respect save that one,
to make fools of themselvesby miserable
attempts at that one thing they could not
do The fluent speakers thought, in fact,
to tempt the swan out of the water. The
swan, if wise, will decline to come out of
the water.
have beheld famous anatomist
carving goose. He did it very i'll, and
the faith of the assembled company in
his knowledge of anatomy was mani
testify shaken. You may have seen a
great and solemn philosopher seeking to
make himself agreeable to a knot of
pretty young girls in drawing-room.- -
The great philosopher failed in his anx-
ious endeavors, while brainless cornet
succeeded to perfection. Yet, though
the cornet eclipsed the philosopher in
| this Que respect, it would be unjust to
say that, on the whole, he was thephilo-
sopher superior.-7he Country PdrsoTa.
The Prince of Wales and His Wife,
| The writer of the clever series OF
sketches entitled European Experien-
ces," in the Boston Commercial Bulle-
tin, gives the following account of re-
cent sight of Albert Edward and his
wife:
"On another day 1 saw the royal out
riders come dashing down the narrow
street into the Park, and following them
a royal coach of red, with coachmen
and footmen in red and gold, and with
in, the stupid, sleepy face of Albert
Edward of Wales, the laughing eyes OF
Alexandria, and the ponderous form OF
Mary of Cambridge. A moment and
they whirled on ahead of me, and there
was but glimpse; but it seemed that
in that glimpse ono could guess, from
| the couutenances, the characters OF
these royal people. AS they whirled by
a crowd had collected 1.-THE English are
as cnrious as Yankees, spite of all they
saw and the murmur of faint applause
may have reached the ears of the heir OF
Victoria, but poor applause it was, by
no means hearty. V They do say that
this dissipated young man, who is
withal as obstinate as mule, is quite
well hated in the metropolis; while the
little, piquant Danish Princess, who
has come over to share his throne with
him, is quite pet with the Court and
people alike. T"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-18
NEWS FROM NEW ORLEANS.
Application OF Ex-Governor Allen FOR
Pardon-Negro Suffrage In Texas, sc.

Application OF Ex-Governor Allen for
Pardon-Negro Suffrage Ina Texas, Sc.
NEw ORLEANS, Oct Is, 1865.
The steamer Northern Light has arrived from New
York
Governor Wells has accepted the nomination OF the
Union Convention and conservative party.
Tho 7rsc Della learns that Governor Allen has made
application to President Johnson, which Is endorsed
by Governor Wells, for pardon.
Tho press OF Texas does not approve Of negro suffrage
as expressed in Mr.. Reagan's letter.
General Holt has arrived here, route 10 Washington
Tho schooner T. r. Fallon burned in Mobile bay
on the 9th instant
The Times has lcter from Texas which says
Texas is fast attaining its former prosperity. Civil
authority Is gradually assuming sway post offices
Hamiton's admi tistration IL universally endorsed
The.e scattering fires here yesterday involving
loss OF $4,000
further inspection has boon made OF the city registry
Of voters, with view to take from the rolls the names
OF certain portion OF tho vocrs who are charged with
certain acts Of dsloynty antcccden. to the Pres dents
amnesty proclamation and OF those who In 1882 regis
tered Themselves enemies OF the United States This
wocd strike or the rolls neat Of the registered voters
Of the city.
Governor Wells protests against this interference with
the established law OF the STATE and II the Proyns. Mar
shall pcrss In such interference Ire will apply 10 Pres
dent johnson TO decide the question
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-18
Coroners, fnaucsts.

THE RECENT DEATH BY iSHAIINd CHLORoF0RM--
GREATER CARE IN THE USE OF cBL0RoF0RM
RECOMMENDED ny THE JURY-Two DISSENTING
JURORS.
Coroner Widely yesterday held an inquest al No Is
Seventh street, over the remains Of Mr.. Hugh Parker
whose death the result OF inhaling choroform on
Sunday morning last, previously reported in the
HgRAtp. Deceased somo three weeks ago hid Injured
his shoulder and with his SON. called at tho Office OF Dr.
Reilly 70 undergo operation, the chlooforr being al
ministcrcd TO alleviate the pain. Below win DC found
tho testimony OF Dr. Nelson who assisted in giving the
chlorosorm and DIR. Finnel, who made tho post norton
examination over the remains
Robert Nelson being sworn says--I reside 81 No. 2t3
was @ 81 Dr. Rcy M sa Sa sras
assist him in reducing luxation Of the shoulder joint
went there and found the dcccasnd we agreed 10 give
him chloroorm; he made objection TO ak'ag II Until
he had breathod Il short time; The ch.ogosoru was ad
min stored by James ODowd; i WAS poured On hand
kerchie and placed In front 81 decesed nose and he
directed TO inae quietly; In about two minutes Dr.
O'Rciy ordered the chloroform 70 be w3rsxn: my at
tenon was directed TO dccea.cd whsp % erycd he had
came quite blue; VIC Immediately sprinklcd cold water
his face and chest; his tongue drawn out Of tho
month, and kept out, and repeated excrtous made 10
pnnd aud contract the chest electro galvanim was ass
applied signs OF Life visible after the rst notice
she scson Of tho choroform ranno give csuss FOR It's
producing death in his Gaze the chcroform was given
with care and only about two drschms had boon usi
without injurious results br. ORely, b. SHERIDAN,
Dr. tharIes T. Nelson and the MEDICAL msn
present.
Thomas G. TnneIl, NJ D. being sworn, says.-I have
made post mortcn examination On the BODY Of de.
ceased, aud heard the testimony in references TO his
death In my opinion, ath caused directly by ohio
roforns and inauertiy by fatty deeeneratior OF the
heart
The ease was submisted but tho Jury were unable 70
agree verdict. -Four Of the gcnllenen found that
deceased htsdeab from the OF chloroform
admin stored for the reduction OF dldocaon OF his
shoulder They further recommend tha greater be
used by phy slcians In giving chloroforn to thsr pa
TENTS F"
TWO Of tho jurors however, dssentei from their
cacs In the above verdict and believed that death
caused from the chloroform being improperly admins
tered
Deceased was nfsyave years Of age and a native Of
Ireland
FOUND DROWNED.
colored man. about eighteen years q age, whose
name rom papers fenpd in his possession IL supposed
70 have been Nelson White yesterday found floating
In the water foot OF Murray street. North river In
OF hs pockets found Testament, In which was
written
Nelson white New Haven from his dear and acc.onate
teacher, CHARLES N. SOUTHCOkE
Mar IL, 1866
Coroner wdey held an inquest on the body, and
verdict OF death By drowning was rendered.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-18
FIRES IN NEW YORK.
The Bridge street Fire.

FURTHER PARTicULARs-rHE ASSURANCES, ETC.
The storage stores Of Harrison Osbray, Nos and
Bridge street. which destroyed by fire on Monday
night IL contained about one thousand bales OF
cotton fifteen hundred barrels Of whiskey, and
about three hundred barrels Of -four The -four APP
pears, stored mostly in the upper lofts, aud tho
cotton below and tho whiskcy in the cellar The
mated value OF the cotton about S700 000 the est
mated value OF the flour So 500, and the whskey at
100000 Tho whskey being in tho cellar will he but
little damaged the flour will be about u total loss,
and tho cotton may possibly turn out salvage
Of about fty per cent The buildings each twenty
five feet by hundred and o. four stories, and very
substantially built and valued at about $40, 600 ins
for SIS 000 900 OF which in the Broadway Insurance
Company and the balinc, in the Eagle Insurance Com
lany The following far could learn, the n
surnnco tho merchandise
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-18

About twelve O'Clock yesterday noon hrc occurred In
two story frame house. No IS. West Fifty FIRST street,
owned by Mrs. Bluxhcm and occupied by Mrs. Van.
dcrvoor and daughter Ihchouso totally destroyed
insured for 81 500 In the 81 Nicholas Insurance Com
pany The flames extended 10 another two story frame
building $50 owned by Mrs. Farger II was partially
destroyed Insured FOR 81 500 In the Rutgers insurance
Company The lire extended 70 three two story frame
dwellings rear Of Ninth avenue occupied by several poor
families, one owned by Sir. Brady, the other two
owned by Mrs Bluxhon They were pretty much
destroyed Said TO be insured " seems that the fire
commenced In the second story rear room of Mrs Van
dervoorts house How the IRE originated is matter OF
conjecture at present Mrs Vanderyoort states that her
daughter had in her bureau in the room where tho fro
commenced some $3.50 and watch and chain, which shc
was unable to take out, 50 rapid did the Ore extend
Tho total loss Is about 80 600.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-18

On Monday night Charles Smith, respectable appear
ing young artist who states that he lives at Mount YER
non wcs,chester county provided himself with variety
OF burglars implements and q rope with which he
reached the roof Of premises o7 Broadway occupied by
Albert = Dewey tailoring establishment BY means
the rore lowered himself 70 the second floor Of the build
ing The noiso ade by Smith excited the suspicious Of
officer Gunson OF the Fifth precinct who forthwith
ported the matter Captain Petty 81 the station house
The Captain, with officers Gunson, Field and others,
entered the second story window. On making search
Captain Petty found Smith concealed behind pile Of
goods on the counter and asked him II y ws his uen.
the cloths; was after the money" The cuprt was
arrested and taken 70 the station house and yesterday
afternoon Justice Hogan committed him TO the Tombs
for trial In defanIt AZ too thousand dollars bail