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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-09


The cotton culture in Italy is pro
crossing so readily and so favorably
that the home manufactures are no
longer obliged to send monthly four
millions of francs to Liverpool to buy
cotton.
La dira Patti has sent an album to
her Majesty the Empress Eugenia con-
tanning twenty four portraits of herself
in the twenty-fpur characters she has
personified since the commencement of
her brilliant career. The Empress ac-
copied this offering, and Immediately
sent MdlIe. Patti a magnificent parwe
in demands. IL is impossible not to
contrast this gracious act with the con-
duct of another crowned head (Queen
Victoria). to whom poor lady sent
from Boston an album containing col
lection of the brilliant tinted leaves Of
the American forest trees, which was
certainly acknowledged by the words,
"Her Majesty eraciously accepts the
album sent by Mrs. -, but wishes to
be distinctly understood that no similar
will in future be received"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-09
The NcEada Mines.

The richness of the Nevada deposit
is perfectly astounding. Sections have
been opened which yield two Thousand
dollars in silver ore to the ton of quartz
rock. Gold is found in greater quanti-
ties and of fuer grade than on the
mountain leads of California. In addi-
ton to this, the State has other requi-
sites for becoming greaG Ore-produc-
ing region, Salt is used largely in the
separation of metals, and Nevada
bounds in mineral salt, of great purity,
which nature seems to have tucked
away under its valleys, with especial
reference to the necessities of a future
Fire brick can likewise be produced in
unlimited quantities, from materials at
tainable near the mining region.
An important scientific auxiliary to
this source of profit is said to have been
provided recently by DIR. William Ha-
gan of New York, who has discovered
and perfected peculiar process of COM
bustion. into which water largely en-
ters. A difficulty has arisen from the
fact that under the old process, in sepa-
rating gold and silver, more than one
half was lost In destroying the sulphur
with which it was combined. The pro-
cess of Dr. Hagan avoids this, and,
without changing the character of the
minerals it contains, reduces quartz to
a soft and PUPPY consistency, so that it
can be ground in bark mill, and the
separation easily accomplished. This
discovery has already been applied, it
is said, in California, With gratifying
results.
1t VIII readily be seen that if the
gold mines of the land are to give us
bullion at the rate of one hundred and
fifty to two hundred millions a year,
they will virtually work out, in the
space of few years, two questions:
the redemption of the national debt,
and the resumption of specie payments.
The desirableness of such an adjust
ment would be in the fact that it need
be accompanied by no spasmodic re-
WILSON'S, and no great unheavals; "a
steady and certain appreciation of the
treasury issues controlling the revolu-
ton. - Bufdlo Express.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-09
Discovery Of a Large Lead lIine In West
4 crn Pennsylvania.
The Pittsburg Commercial saws:


Scarcely month has passed away
since the announcement was made in
the Commercial that rich vein of gold
quartz had been discovered in some of
the oil wells being sunk in Meadow
Run md Dunkard Creek, Green coun-
ty, and the public were slow to believe
the fact. Cavil on that point has been
set at rest. An equally astonishing fact
to that of finding gold, was made last
week, by Mr.. VIM. X. Maple and anoth-
or gentleman, whose name is withheld,
while prospecting south of Dunkard
Creek, in Green county. In tine course
of their observations these gentlemen
came upon an extensive lead mine, ri
valing in richness, perhaps, the most
productive mines In the world.
They found the ore cropping out over
acres Of ground, and with their pen
knives aud sticks obtained as many
specimens as they could carry, besides
detaching some immense bonlders they
could not remove without the aid of
cats and mules A box full Of these
specimens was exhibited at this Office
yesterday by trustworthy gentleman,
who had arrived from the lead region.
These specimens were pronounced by
scientists who were present, OF exceed
ing richness-containin fully so per
cent. of pure metal The gentlemen
who made the discovery have not fully
ascertained the extent of this lead mine,
but are satisfied that ii is of vast di-
mensions, apd they design making ar
angements for its Immediate develop
ment. A specimen OF the ore is now at
| this office.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-09
Statistics of Insii.e.

The English have commendable
habit of getting together statistical re-
ports on all kinds of subjects.
I'm the Metropolitan district-which
includes an average radius of fifteen
miles around Charirg Cross, and con-
tains population OF upward of 5000,
.OOO-there are 1889 of the Criminal
classes of which j, 689 are prostitutes,
SO that the number of thieves, receiv-
ers, &c, is only 6, 700 The metropoli-
tan and city police amounted for the
same year to 1881. or considerably
more than one policeman for every per
son who either Is, or is suspected to be
criminal.
The criminal classes avail themselves
of medicinal waters and sea-hathing,
for in a district comprising what are
called, s'health resorts" those classes
are nearly four times as numerous as
they are IN the Metropolitan districts.
The proportion of women convicted
to women prosecuted is 5S. l per cent,
whereas the proportion of men con-
victed to men prosecuted, is 70.7 per
cent so that the difference between
the two proportions Is 1876 per cent.
IlalHtlnS appear W nave SOou tlulc Oi
it in English courts. In the county
courts, 50 8 per cent. of the judgments
giver were for the plaintiff. OF the
plants entered as q per cent. were set
tied out of court. I'm nearly all of
these settled cases the plaintiff got some
thing without having to fight for it. In
the remaining, "a per cent. of plants
entered, he got by fighting what he
claimed, or part of it, almost invari-
ahlv -
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-09
Novel Cure for Cholera.

A stony is published in Paris confirm
ing the fact of the immense influence of
the nerves in cholera, as illustrated in
the year 1892 by Professor Recamier
He was summoned to bed side. where
lie found a dying man, the features
rigid, cramps all over the body, the
voice changed-in fact, all the most
fatal symptoms strongly characterized.
After an attentive diagnosis the saga
cious doctor snatched off the bed
clothes, and commenced fogging the
patient with all the strength he pos
sessed. The spectators, for an instant,
electrified, were naturally enraged.
The dying man, by one expiring effort,
started from his bed, thew himself on
the doctor, who ran of, hotly pursued
along passages and corridors by the
cholera patient, till both reached the
top of the hospital stairs, when the
breathless professor stopped, and Look
ed at the CHASTITY pursuer, COOL, asked
'And how do you feell' ''Feell" said
the astonished patient feel, indeedl
-why"-(after a pause) Il have no
more crampsl'' 81 believe you: but af-
ter this fine race you require rest
Some cups of tisdie and the pseudo
moribund was saved.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-09
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
nu,Ilntel Na.IsaaI Band seles.

The following Instructions IN regard
to the redemption of nlutilated national
bank notes have Just been issued by
the comptroller of the currency, and Will
be of general interest.
l. The notes are to be redeemed by
the hanks by which they are respective
IL issued, and should not he returned
to this office III sums less than $500, or
even multiples OF that amount.
2 INITIATED notes, which have been
torn or defased, will be received when
presented by the bank a issued them,
provided all the fragments are returned,
and the engraving and signature are
not so far ooliterated that it cannot be
determined by what bank the notes
were issued.
3. Fragments should be redeemed by
banks ia full when accompanied by an
affidavit stating tho cause and manner
of mutilation, and that the MISSING
part Of the notes is totally destroyed;
fine good character of the affidavit
should be also fully youched for by the
officer before whom the affidavit Is Ia
ken. The affidavits must be forwarded
to this Office. with the fragments to
which they relate, in order that the
banks representing such parts OF such
notes NAV receive credit for the same.
Exceptional cases may occur in which no
affidavit can he. obtained and where no
reasonable doubts can exist IN regard TO
the entire destruction or lrfeparable
damage tn missing portions OF notes, as
by fire, accidents, etc. When evidence
of identity Is ample by the signature OF
one or both officers, or title or locality
of the bank aud the denomination of
the note, where the integrity OF the bill
holder is unexceptiOnable, and where
no question cOald arise IN regard to .
fraudulent or improper use of missing
parts. In such instances JudlciOus dts
elimination must necessarily be exer-
cised nv the officers of the hanks. I. Is,
however. advised that such notes he re-
ceiyed at their full value, aud perfect
note given therefor, a record being pre-
served al the fact. to be sent - this
office with the mutiiated note. when re-
turne,I for re IemptiOn by the bank IN
yvbicI, case full credit will be allowed in
this department.
4 When no satisfaction can be OBJ
tanned in regard 20 missing parts, and
possibility exists that any improper use
can he made of the same. 1t Is recon-
mended that IA proportionate value only
be allowed, estimating this by compari-
sor of the portion returned with the
missing portion. a record should he
kent Of the amount allowed in all such
instances, and q voucher OF the same
note or notes shall be returned for re-
dempti0n.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-09
Resources Of Montana Territory.

Every day is developing more and
more the magnitude aud resources OF
the country.
Million after million of gold, 1t is sta
ted. have left the territory 10y way Of
the river and the overland route. The
sums which have been sent and carried
by traders. miners and others, are both
large and numerous. One man that We
know of. adds tile Motana Post, took
400 ponds in clean dust; another car
ried 100 pounds with him, and from 100
TO I25 pounds has been sO common that
a record of the names would look like a
postofice list. Machinery Of the best
kind is also on its transit to this place.
and the quantity now IN course of con
struction, destined for this territory In
the spring, Is en- rmOus. A very large
list of property has been sent east for
sale, and we feel that we are working
for the best interests OF our people
when we advise New York men and
eastern capitalists. to act with ciTcum-
spection in buying. The number OF
bona-fide and rich lodges that will be
shortly ON sale is astonishing. -Wontdna
Post. Oct Z.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-09
ture ~ applyIng ths ailad s.ons.Y

iron the UTICA tihd.) Ledger.l
Mr.. Burnettwas bitten by supposed
mad dog. Burnett was bitten on Sun
day. and on Tuesday he started for Ter
ra Haute./ ~
On his arrival the arm and hand were
swelled almost TO bursting, and the arm
was very painful, all four of the dogs
tusks having penetrated his wrist. He
repaired to the residence of Mrs. Taylor,
where the mad stone was applied. The
stone remained twenty-four hours. 1t
was then applied again on another part
OF the arm, where it adhered several
hours. A third time 1t was applied on
another part of the arm, but would not
adhere, and Mrs. Taylor informed her
patient that he was cured, the factof the
stone refusing to adhere being evidence
that the poison was extracted. During
the operation green fluid was absorbed
by the stone, and trickled in drops from
the wound, and the patient could feel the
pain leaving his arm. When the stone
became charged with the poisonous mat
ter, it was soaked in warm water for g
time, when it would again adhere with
it's original t-nacity, and continued to
do so until the greenish matter .ceass
to appear, when it dropped of.
We have often heard of this mad
stone, and being incredulous, took the
pains to make some inquiries concern-
ing If. The stone has been in the pos
session of the Taylor family for great
many years and has been tried great
many times on persons bitten by mad
animals. 1t has never failed to cure in
single instance, we are told. Twenty
years ago Louis Toms of this place, who
is now living to attest the truth OF this
statement, was bitten by mad dog,
and was cured by the application OF
this wonderful stone. We did not learn
where this wonderful curative was orig.
inaliy obtained. 1t is porous, and il
appearance much resembles a piece oil
lava IN use among paiuters.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-09

Mrs. M. NJ. Jones, an advocate of re-
form in woman's dress, gives the follow
ing advice to her sex:
Shorten your skirts till they swing
entirely free from the floor. and let no
consideration of fashion ever again
tempt you into trailing skirt. Have
all your clothing for warmth in the form
OF drawers instead of skirts, wearing
no skirt at all under your hoops, and
but one over them, either summer or
winter. There is as much or more diff
ference between skirts and drawers for
warmth, as there is between n flowing
sleeve and close one; one pair of cloth
drawers more eiiectually protecting the
person from cold than three skirts can
do. besides affording the limbs so much
greater freedom of motion thai where
an underskirt is worn. Wear next to
Your person the same under-drawers;
over these two pairs OF close drawers.
They should be of canton flannel, the
outer pair with muslin bottoms; the in
ner pair cut few inches shorter than
the outer, and worn tucked into the top
of the stockings"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-09
There NAV he some who are

curious to know Why we can sell goods, as we
often do, at much less than regular prices, ami
ever considerably less than our competitors
pay for the same goods. The explanation -
his: Doing the LARGE ST Retail business
ever done III the State, aud also doing very
large Wholesale business, we can handle lots
OF goods large enough to swamp retailer do
ing a moderate business, and at all times, but
esnecially tOwar, the close # Il season, does
a house that is prepared To bid for tive hun
dred or thousand pieces OF one kind OF goods
get an immense advantage over the small re-
taller who cannot buy more than ten or twenty
pieces. Not another house III the State has
the trade that would enable them to handle
the lot OF goods we now advertise.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-09

Damp Sailing. - The st. Joseph mo. J
Herald tells of a fearful marine disaster
on one of the damp roads in that vicini-
ty. 1t says: "When the Deer Lodge
struck the snag which sunk her, the
passengers of the boat were at the ia
BILE enjoying their dinners, and strange
the lady passengers, eight in number,
were not alarmed, nor did they move
from their seats, but kept on eating as
if no accident had occurred. An old
lady who was blessed with uncommon
forritude, besought the ladies to remain
in their seats, that the boat had struck
snag in shallow water, and the Mis-
souri, river. from source to month did
not have in its deepest places more than
three feet of water, and they would not
sink more than to the first deck. The
gentlemen all made a rush to the front
of the boat to see how matters stood,
and finding out that there was no dam
ger. returned to the cabin to finish din
ner.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-09

A Coed InyenfIOn-JOhE Bogue. of
Auburn has received a patent, date 18th
September, 1865, for an Evaporator,
which he has used two years in making
Maple Sugar 1t is very simple, con-
sisting of the usual boiling pan, areser-
voir for sap. conducting pipe, pecn-
liar float which rests in the pan, and
admits the sap from the reservoir only
at the same rate rs it is evaporated. BY
this arrangement man can fill the res
ervOir, build big fire, go home to bed,
and in the morning find his sap all
boiled down. mfr. BOgue counts it bet
ter than a man at $40 per month in
sugar time conto LuD.bssman. gET
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-09
We aim to make our SILK

Room the place tn obtain any description of
SILK GOODS thas may be wanted, at the low
est prices. To thA4 end we keep LARGER
AND BETTER assorted stock of SILKS than
any other house, selecting colors and shades
with great care and buying ONLY FIRST
CLASS GOODS, that will be satisfactory to the
customers. Our PARTY SILKS are selected
by gaslight, and the shades will please the
most fastidi0us. A variety of elegant and ex-
pensive DRESS FABRICS may always be
found in our Silk Room. Among them are
IRISH POPLINS and EMPRESS CLOTHS of
the finest qualities imported. We also show
an elegant assortment of SHAWLS. of all de-
scrptions.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-09

ssreat sacrifice In Dres,

Goods Eight hundred pieces Of fresh and
elegant Dress Fabrics of The latest ialpcrta-
tons to be distributed among the people OK
Wisconsin at 80 CENTS ON A DOLLAR OF
their real value. No such bargain in Dry
Goods was ever offered in Wisconsin. Do not
understand us as saying that goods OF the
same quality were neye,, in the good old days
OF specie and comparatively low tariff, sold as
low, but that such goods, or any Dry Goods !,
we never sold here so much below their
market value or the cost of import alton. These
goods are III great variety, and something
may be found amC2g them suitable for every
age and condition, and harmonious TO every
taste.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-09
Bear i'm mind that we do m OF

advertise to sell anything at so cents OH the
dollar, except DRESS GOODS, but we are Sci
ing all other goods at very low prlces-Prints,
Sheetings, Bleache1 Mushns aud HOusekeep-
ing Goods of all kinds, III fact our entire stock
is offered at prices that must be satisfactory to
the Purchasers. We want To make onr retail
sales foot up more the last month of the year
thal they lave ever footed up any month
since the house was founitd; aud then, If we
have good sleighing, we mean to make Janu-
ary beat December. You can save money OH
all your Dry Goods purchases, aud on Dress
Goods YOU can save % per cent. by buying OF
us.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-09
Aswe do a Larger Business

In the manufacture and sale OF CLOAkS than
any house has ever done in the State, it Is
fair to presume that we can defy competition
III this line. Such Of our Cloths as are of
American manufacture we bought direct from
the mills or their agents, early in the season,
when those goods were cheap; md our fine
goods, III Beavers and Cloths. we imported
direct from the foreign manufactures, and
sa-ed two profits on them, which We will give
the customers the benefit of. We have also
superb WHITE CLOTHS FOR OPERA GAR
MENTS. i'll point OF style, finish and excel
ience of workmanship We challenge COMPETE
ton. Special attention given to custom work.
Give us your orders.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-09

1t is not uncommon IN China, when
q criminal is sentenced to death for his
offenses, to- obtain a substitute. who,
for a reasonable compensation, say five
or six hundred dollars, will act as the
prisoners proxy in undergoing the
death penalty. The authorities readily
permit the substitution, because by
their laws, so justice is indicated in
the person of somebody, it is matter
of supreme indifference whether he is
the offender or not.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-09
Common schools in Upper Canada. :

Common schools IN upper taHaua--
The annual report Of the Superintend-
ent Of Education for Upper Canada for
1864 has Just been published, showing
n satisfactory measure of progress. The
amount received for Common School
nurposes in 1868 Was 81, 432. S85, and
in 1864. s1.4S4, 1871, $4,000 of the in
crease being in the legislative grant.
The exuenditures for the same year
we're s2.254.4 47, and 81. 285, 3iS. show
ing an increase In 1866 of nearly $751;
COO. The balance of school money un-
expended or not paid is S19S,8OO, an
increase of II. 1913, over 1868. The num-
Der of pupils between these ages in at
tendance at the schools was $50, 925, an
increase of IL, 1913 over 1868. The at
tendance of pupils of other ages shows
a9slight decrease, but the whole num-
Der an increase over the previous year:
The number of bows were 1877, Ol4. and
of girls 172,691. The total OF 81, go
includes the attendance at the Roman
Catholic separate schools, but not those
attending erammer or other schools.
These numbered 14,027, making the
total of pupils in schools of every class
3S5. 722. The report shows
a gratifying increase in the at
tendance of pupils in the higher
branches of the study. The number of
teachers employed in the common
schools was 4,625-3.011 males and
1.6l4 females--an increase OF 121.
There were Church of England, SD;
Presbyterians, 1897; Methodists, 1,2S6;
Church of Rome, 554; Baptists. 227 (;
Congre2etionalists 90; not classified,
237:. There were 216 first and 358
second class teachers. The total num-
Der of school sections In 1864 was 4,O3T,
increase "a The number of schools
Open was 4, $50, an increase OF go. The
number of free schools was 3 459. an
increase of 231 that is to say, about
four-fifths of the schools are free by the
votes of the people. In 1864 there We're
4.246 school houses, 1917 examinations
held. prizes distributed in l, 260 schools,
and 3,252 lectures delivered. The num-
Der of pupils 1866. an increase of
I.506. There were 100 teachers. Du-
ring the last twelve years the number
of pupils in the common schools has
more than doubled. Montreal
Herald
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-09

trade of our friends in the Jewelry. Book and
Fancy Goods trade, but we would modestlv
suggest that, in great majority OF cases,
something in the DRY GOODS line, saw a
DhESS, CLOAK, or SHAWL, If the recipient
OF more real service than anv fancy article
aud, toa gentleman whose pockets are low, we
would suggest that in nothing can they make
so respectable a show for the money. as in the
elegant DRESS GOODS we are selling at
on cents on dollar. Come and look them over
and you will surely buy.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-09
We OGer the Ladies' a Full

assortment of BON TON SKIRTS. which for
excellence in all the details OF manufacture, as
we'll as in the quality OF material used, and
the superiority of shapes is UNEQUALED IN
THE WORLD. They are made expressly for
our trade, and We have sizes and shapes to
please all. We ask for them q comparison, IL
any and every particular, with Any skirt made.
and are confident that any lady who so COM
pares them, will buy our skirt and none other
at any price. ALI who have not seen them
should call and examine. We Lave the justly
celebrated CORSET of Madame Bowles, also
Madame Demorest's, and superior LINEN
CORSET, besides the ordinary FRENCH WO-
VEN GOODS.