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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-02
Personal Seainass.

Some say that it is quite out of the
question for farmers wives and daugh-
tiers, who have so many duties to per-
form, to always look tidy. Some do
say SO and have often heard them, bat
such declarations do not, in my opin-
ion, initiate against the general princi-
pie. A wife or daughter can be person
ally neat, no matter what duty she may
he employed at. Those VINO allow
| themselves to appear negligently dress.
ed on the plea that they have something
else to do cooking, washing, scrub
bing, whitewashing, &c, are pretty
sure to be habitually untidy. A torn,
faded, soiled, bad fitting gown, with a
sun bonnet in keeping, worn in the
house or out of it, slipsLod shoes, &c,
no appearance of white collar, hair
squashed upon the head, plenty stray
| ing about the neck, do not give the
husband if he possesses any idea OF
cleanliness himself, a very elevated idea
OF his wife's attractions, nor will the
daughter, who may be ally.deliquent,
impress the young men OF the neigh
borhood very favorabiy. / am wife
and housekeeper, and have been a daily
worker for twenty five years, in my
household, but have never seen the
day when could not take time to at
tend to my personal appearance. Sys-
TEN. and desire to be clean, will not
only afford the necessary time, but will
make the labor one of the highest pleas
ure. My husband never has, nor never
shall have, occasion to twit me or the
girls. in relation to matter in which
every woman's pride or self-respect
ought to guard against. Will not,
then, mp sister housekeepels give this
question Of domestic propriety or re-
spectability their serious consideration?
They should remember that it not only
them, but, their daughters especially,
and in no small degree their sons,it con-
ceFns.- Martha, in Germantown Tele-
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-02
Widow JOnes' TOW.

Mr.. Weld, editor of the New York
Despatch, tells story in as rich aud
quaint style as any lord of the quill
We know of. For example:
Whoever Smiths wagon stopped
one morning before Widow Jones' door
and gave the usual signal that he want
ed somebody in the house, by dropping
the reins, and sitting double, with his
elbows on his knees. Out tripped the
widow, lively as a cricket, with ire
mendous black ribbon on her snow
white cap. Good morning was soon
said on both sides, and the widow wait
ed for what was further to be said.
"Well, ma'am Jones; perhaps you
don't want to sell one of your COWS, no
how, nothin', no way, do you?"
"Well, there, Mister Smith, you
couldn't have spoken my mind better.
A poor, lone woman like me, does not
know what to do with so many crea-
lures, and / should I've glad to trade, if
we can fix it.
SO they adjourned to the meadow
Farmer Smith looked at Roan-then at
at the widow, then at Brindle-then
at the widow-then the Downing COW
then at the widow again--and so on
over TIE whole forty. The same call
was made every day for week. but far
mer Smith could not decide which COW
he wanted, At length, on Saturday,
when widow Jones was in a hurry to
get through her baking for Sunday
and had ever SO much to do in the
house, as all farmers wives and widows
have on Saturday. she wss little i'm
patient. Farmer Smith was as irreso
lutte as ever.
'That Downing cow is a pretty fair
creature--but--" lie STOPPED to glance
at the widows face, and then walked
around her-not the widow, but the
COW
"That ere short horn Durl am is not
a bad looking beast, but don't know"
another look at the widow.
"The Downing COW 1 knew before
the late DIR. Jones bought her." Here
he sighed, at the allusion 70 the late
Mr.. Jones. She sighed, and they both
looked at each other. 1t was highly
interesting moment.
"Old Roam is faithful old mich, and
so is Brindle-but 1 have known bet
ter" A long stare succeeded this speech
the pause was getting awkward, and
at last Mrs. Jones broke out:
claw Mr. Smith if Tn the COW you
want, do sag so I"
The intentions of widower Smith and
the widow Jones, were duly published
the next day, as is the law and custom
in Massachusetts, and as soon as they
were ''out-published'' they were mar
rip1
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-02
0.Igln Of iIIIistriaus Yer.

Columbus was the son OF weaver
and weaver himself
Claud Lorraine was bred pastry
cook.
Cervantas was commoAoldier.
Homer was the son of a small farmer
Molier was the son Of tapestry ma
/ ker.
Demosthenes was the son of q cutler
Terrence was a slave.
Oliver Cromwell was the son OF q Lon.
don brewer.
Howard was an apprentice to a
grocer.
Franklin was a journyman printer,
and son of tallow chandler and soap
boiler
DIR. Thomas Bishop OF Worcester,
was the son of a linen draper.
Daniel Defoe was hostler, and son
of butcher
, Winfield was the son of an innkeeper
at Gloucester.
Sir Cloudely Shovel, Rear Admiral of
| England, was an apprentice TO shoe
maker, and afterwards cabin boy.
Bishop Prideau worked in the kitch-
en- at Exter College, Oxford.
Cardinal Wolsey was the son of a
butcher.
Ferguson was shepherd.
Dean Tucker was the son OF small
farmer in Cardingshire, and performed
his Journey to Oxford on foot.
Edmund HALEY was the son of soap
boiler, 1T Shareditch.
Joseph Hall, Bishop of Norwich, was
the son OF a farmer.
Virgil was the son of porter.
Horace was the son of shopkeaper
Shakespeare was the son Of wood
stapler.
Milton was the son of money scriv-
ener.
Robert Burns was plownan in Ayr
shire.
Confucus was a carpenter.
Mohammed, called the prophet, was
a driver of asses.
Mohamet Ali was barber.
Madame Barnadotte was washer
woman of Paris.
Napoleon, a descendant of an obscure
family OF. Corsica, was a Major when he
married Josephine, the daughter of a
tobacconist creole of Martinique.
General Escartero was vestry clerk.
Bolivar was druggist.
Vasco de CANA was sailor.
John Jacob Aston once sold apples in
the streets of New York.
Catharine, Empress of Russia, was
camp grisette.
Cincinnatus was blowing in his vine-
yard when the Dictatorship of Rome
y%as offered him.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-02
POETRY.
TnE LAST BLOSSOM.
BY MRS. r. :. EICHOLs-

-. AIMS 7 tbousht w'sfollowed slowly
I solemn tain that moved among the aeAu, =,
= tbsT WIN dirge and prayer we laid one ioNly
An earthly pillow for her BABY cead-
v.sta drsanP welay so close together.
s,,sf bIossomsL blooming once within orr homel
Abandoned now 10 brave rs VIM ~, -. ,s
Whv from our sheltering bosoins did ye fo'ia
Earth gave n sign Of soFCow-HeaVen NO token,
,ELaT ve who made iifes darkest m en's day.
S,oleirom cur arms. md lett or syiLl.s
TO watch IN grief, shove the souiiess cay
FOR what TO Earth. our great and common Mother
Are little ones like ". in lite or deathts
She claims US alive follow one another,
As A.tumn gales rush after sumIne- BREATH
Buf We went early 70 her sacred keeping,
y,,rr,es vre Iars or the blissfHl clnnts serene
In vain the tortIriug SIGH. the bitter Weeping,
yyfsu desfh came IA harvest nsld % sis@-i'
The mourpflI moon hangs midway from the ar'h
M riseysr.'s fair brow, in yo1ijerh lHe domain;
ana sid bv sid, the solemn stars are Harehihs'
Ike dazzling mutes in a funersliF train.
1n,,, ,-.,-,. ,o,,, tns airy thaies ara aunting
me deepening twilight OF lonely bteas''
And ghostiv nngers 20 uneaTthly chanting
Unlock the past, where joys lave gone % Fest4
The ,aurieroas Pzst,-mine eye in Erief Is dwell
On tibiets reared by AIsmCty's sOathius hanr.
Who's ysr,lUre br.ghJens al tHGt gloom! laud-
lis there sGe rests, who fe! ssleen 10 heaut
Th4 last I leave rs with our weight OF woe
No vote. may chide sfiscti0n'- mOiiFnini dt.s,
Weep! theu sad eyes, and ist the drops eiio"-
II hort IS hardened '. ifii thu i,- = fen
GfaI her IayeRness al gentle Waysi
r-he i,-1}-u words that fe.l VIII deep retiecuoA'
The winning sweetness 81 her Earnest ssA-
her IittI. ards, OF flied Nth summer s's.
Have Ike The i uFIets. cruInhlec an as'iaN
Thus e.ch rev yea-. bud af.rT hud ubCt ssess
Lives cut it, bloom, and quickly fades away
Z il or this cried. vi,A frantic weeping,
That We must bear through al IL coming hOCi s
The woes unutte- abls-fhe lars, uTlsleeI ms,
Witb v hici. We watch AID nurse these man
hJWefsi
=, =, tI,.t stream thst T5Ishes. PUSHES ever. IL
ser e.-e surifsTess down tiIe vale a. years
- -, g-.yts flow on, and on returning never,
- tIese phaHt0Ils o. ny grlei ai.d tears!
TIA that dc3T faith which fills the blind and lonely,
Who. lettering. stand upsn the b. iIk Il 4 attn
With resignation such as God gives only.
VII believe ami hope. unto my lItest breath
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-02
English iIIning.

Some of the coal and copper mines Of
England ale at this time being worked IN
what appears to be most singularly dan
gerous manner They extend out fonI
hundred yards near quarter OF 1n1e)
under the bed of the sea, and, IN some
places, two hundred and sixty feet below
the sea level The beating of the waves
against the shore and rocks Is distinctly
audible, even in calm weather when the
explorer gets near the sea level When
storms arise, the roar is terrific, and the
boldest meu are at times afraid to work,
lest the sea should break through and fill
the whole mine. Nor is this fear without
great cause, for the salt water actually
oozes through, and drips, impregnated
with the copper ore, into the mine. Three
feet of rock is about all that is left, on an
average, between the mine and the sea IN
many galleries. A day work In the wrong
place with the pickaxe might cause the
destruction of the whole works. Indeed,
in stormy weather, the salt water Jets and
spuits through In continuous streams
Plugs, sometimes the thickness OF man.
leg, alone stand between the miner and
the sea to keep it out No accident hes
ever yet happened; butthose who remem-
Der the Thames Tunnel, twice or thrice
filed with water, must feel that some day
an accident is almost certain to happen.
Ii it should, the damage must be immense,
and the loss of life great and certain.
The veins of copper, however, are rich,
and the men viii follow them to the ut
termost, the proprietors of the mines feel
ing that were an invasion of the water 20
take place they could stop the leak,a
Mr. Brunei did that of the Thames Tun-
mel, by sinking bags of clay over the hole.
and then pumping out the water with
their enormous engines.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-02


serves notice as an article of great con-
sumption in this country, and it rises in
importance when we consider that in
some countries, like Spain and Portu-
gal, it forms one of the common and
universal supports of life. tits interest
ing, therefore, to know that In addition
to the peculiar flavor which first recon-
mends it, the onion is remarkably nu-
tricious. According to analysis, the
dried OniOn root contains twenty five to
thirty per cent of gluten. It ranks, in
this respect, with the nutritious pea
and grain of the East, 1t is not merely
as a relish, therefore, that the wayfar-
ing Spaniard eats his onions with his
humble crust of bread, "a he sits by the
refreshing spring it is because expert
ence has long proved that, like the
cheese of the English laborer. it helps
to sustain his strength, also, and adds
beyond what its bulk would suggest
TO the amount OF nourishment which
his simple meal supplies.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-02

Overlapping During the prevalence
of the cholera in 1849, the negroes on
the southern plantations became dread
fully alarmed. Among others, a negro
boy in Virginia left his work one day,
and betook himself to the woods, where
he was found by the overseer, fast
asleep. Being taken to task by him,
he excused himself on the ground that.
not being prepared to de-" he had
gone to the woods Ito mediate. .
But how was it that you went to
sleep?" said the oyerseer; to which the
young darkey replied, 'Well, I don't
know, massa, how that was zactly-but
I speck I must over-prayed myself.
This may, in part, console those peach
ers who are sometimes mortified by
seeing their hearers asleep during the
sermon.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-02

How he PTayed.-A Presbyterian
clergyman in northern New York had
two smart boys old enough to have in
curing minds, but not to discern the
reason OF things. They were taught to
pray, and the efficiency and need OF
PRAYER duly impressed upon them
Both the boys had a patch of popcorn
in the garden, and the growing blades
were watched with intense interest, q
small reward being held out to stimu-
late their industry. One day the faith
err, walking near the patch, heard the
voice OF the younger solemnlv engaged
in prayer, and, drawing near, listened
to the following:
30 Lord, make my corn grow great
big corn, but make my brother Sans
grow all little nubbinsV'
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-02

fare these pure canaries 2" asked
a gentleman of Bird dealer with whom
he was negotiating for gift for his
fair Eyes, sir, )" said the dealer con-
fidentially, II raised them ere birds
from canary seed ~
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-02

Prec0eiens Infant. said
little three year old, blue-eyed, club
by faced boy the other day, alter several
moments serious mamma,
suppose you was little boy, and l was
you p
Mamma. who had just declined giving
the young gentleman any more bread
and molasses, said, "well p
I'D let you have plenty molasses,
mamma, aud I'd ask papa for money to
buy you cakes at the connective dol
l. vs' worth"
"And ii / was a title boy said ma
,na, 81 wouldn't frown and be ugly, and
kick the chairs, when my mamma told
me she couldn't give me more molasses
and cakes than were good for me-"
''Ah but You can't be 8 little bog,
said youngster, who instincti7ely felt
this was a heavy dig in his infantile
sides; ''and you can't be one, either,
because you can't get big ladder and
climb up TO God for him to make you
over, aha !" triumphant.
Mamma was silence more molasses
was the result.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-02

"A man in Fall River has taken out
q patent for a machine which manufac-
lures 1900 shingles per day.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-02

Fifteen hundred of the insurrec-
tionists of Jamaica have been killed and
executed.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-02

The Sacramento (Cal) Union Of
Sept 23d says: ''We received yester-
day package OF almonds, of the soft
shell variety, from j. F. CoSdery, of
Downieville, who ss,eaks OF their pro-
duction as follows: 4-
'"rhey grew on u Tree in my garden
here at Downieville, and think it set
ties the disputed point about almonds
ripening in this climate. There are
four OF these trees here and all are load
ed with this fruit. They have been
grated into peach vnd plum trees and
appear to be doing we'll"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-02

And so we parted to pursue my
homeward journey, and the helmsman
to brood over his bereavement.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-02

Halls Journal of Health is arguing
the propriety of married people not
sleeping together. Nonsensel
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-03-03
snId1er,s ornhans.

i number Of Soldiers Orphans of this county
have been accepted by the Superintendent Of Sol
diers Orphans OF Pennsylvania and assigned to
school at McAliisteryille Juniata county, Pa
There are still large number that might and ought
20 be provided for in this manner. Quite misap-
prehension exists in some parts OF the county in
regard to the disposition the State win make Of
these pupils on their arrival at the age of fifteen
For the purpose Of quieting any fears that may be
entertained 10y nervous mothers in relation to this
matter We quote from the School Journal for an,
1862 the following reply Of Mr.. Burrowes, the State
Superintendent, 10 question as to whether the
children on their arrival at the age of fifteen years
would be bound out, provided the parents or guar
dans desired otherwise. Mr.. Burrowes says
They viii not. Only such will be bound out as
desire il in writing, before arrival at the age Of
fifteen and this desire must then also be assented
TO by the mother or nearest relative. And in case
Of such request and assent the binding out will
ly be to such employment, and to such master as
the orphan and the mother shall select, with the
consent of the Superintendent. If thfs request be
not made the orphan, at tfeen arR be restored to
the Mother
The committee, John W. Lingenfelter, Esq,
Chairman, j. r. Durborrow, Mrs. Anna Shuek.
Mrs Adam earn, and Miss Emma Barclay areready
to furnish applications and to assist any person or
persons who desire avail themselves Of the pro.
visions made by the state.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-03-03
HEApQUARTERs, PRovosT MARSHAL,
Sirteenh District Pa,


SATISFACTORY PROOF HAVING BEEN OBJ
- TANNED that the filing Of quotas in this District
has been embarrassed by the conduct Of certain ocous
and evil disposed persons-brokers and othersWho dis
suade drafted from reporting under pretence and
promise of furnishing them substitutes and for other
reasons it is hereby announced that in future all drafted
expected and required to report according to
notice, and that any who fail in this, for insufficient
cause will be adjudged deserers and to have forfeited
the privilege of substitution. Hereafter persons eeun=
selling drafted report upon any pre- text what
will be summary arrested and have meed cut to
them the penalties Of the law enacted for the punishment
of such offenders.
Substitutes are receivable until the time drafted men
are forwarded from the local general rendezvous.
When draft is in progress detaehments forwarded
from these headquarters every twenty -four hours All
persons liable draft and who intend to furnish sub
sutes drafted viii the importance of coming pro-
ided with the the day fixed for them to report
The necessities of the service and the instructions to this
Office require that hereafter, except for peculiar and over
ruling reasons uroughs be granted g drafted men.
GEO. EYSTER,
febI7:3t Can't. and Pro Mar, 10Th Dist Pa
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-03-03
where i Mllliam II. Rolnna, !,

An Individual calling himself b, this name and
sporting aproflsion Of jeBelry, came to Jobustovp
in the early part Of October last He REPRESENTED
himself to he eaeaged in the pnrchas Of grain for
the Government Ata party given at Whisky
Spring, short distance ont Of town. Roland met
Miss Louisa Strelnel, daughter Of III. Henry
Streine ashoemakerof the neighborhood The
grain contractor professed 10 fall in love with Lou
isa, and prevailed upon her to marry him. The
ceremony was duly solemnized on the soth ofOct.
Roland rsliainedwith his wife until the 18th of
November, when be left her, saying thar he vas
going to Tyrone to ship grain. His wife has not
since seen him nor heard from him Il has been
ascertained that he went to Tyrone but not to buy
grain. Where he went from there Is not known.
1t il a clear case Of fraud and desertion. The
deserted wife asks to give publicly to the facts,
in hope that the scoundrel may Be arrested aud
punished. Roland was probably not his true
name lie left With his wife few books and some
shirts, upon the latter of which. is marked the
name : E a. Turin Roland is perhaps thirty
FIVE years Old, about Eve feeteig inches in hight
and has remarkably high forehead He said
that he had resided in Massilon, STARK county.
s0lehstoloa Tribune
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sag@OrR TgRWs. as ~ have published conspicu-

aag-OrR Terms, rs we have published conspicu-
ously fo more than SIX months, are $500 strictly in
advance, S2.25 if three months or more in arreas,
$3.50 after the close Of the year. No considerate
man who wishes our and his paper to prosper. viii
ask II for less It costs us more than three times as
much to print it now, than it cost our predecessor
three years ego. Paper, the chief item of expense,
cost him $500 year 1t is now costing us for
paper, at the rate Of S18l8.76 year Our other
expenses are happily not increased in this proper
ton, but they are more than double what they were
at the time we speak Of. These facts may be taken
as an URGENT request for every subscriber to pay
up his arreas, and if convenient make an advance
payment We need money! We ARE VERY MUCH IN
xrEp Of MeNEYlI WE MUST HAVE M0NEYlu
To OrR DISTANT suBsoRIBERs. Our subscribers
out Of the County and State are requested to remit
the amount Of their subscriptions, s2.25, if more
than three months IN arrears.
Az AppBGSrgcB to learn the art Of Printing, viii
be received in this Office. Application should be
made immediately
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

PUBlie SPEAKERS, MILITARY AfES 4sp sfxeERs, and
all suffering from Irritation Of tie Throat and Hoarse-
ness, wiz be agreeaby surprised the almost immediate
relief Afforded by the Of Brown Bronchial Troches
Their aemulcent ingredients allay Pulmonary irritation
and, after public speaking singing the throat s
vearod and weakened BY much exercise, their use
will give renewed strength to the vocal organs.
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To Consumptives.

The undersigned having been restored health in
few weeks by very simple remedy, after having suffered
severa years, with lung affection, and that
dread disease, Consumpton-is anxious make known
to his fellow sufferers the means of cure.
10 all who desire it. he win send copy Of the preserip-
tion ug (fee of charged with the directions for pre-,
pairing and using the same which they will find sure
cure for GoEsUxpTIos, ASTHMA, BRoNoHIrIs CouGHs,
CoLDs, The only object of the advertiser in sending
the Prescription is to benefit the afflicted and spread
formation which he coneeives 70 be invaluable and he
hopes eYes sufferer viii try his remedy, it win cost
them noFing, and may prove blessing Parties wish
ing theprf rripton viii please address
REs EDWARD A. WILSON, Williamsburg.
maEsssm Kings county, New York.
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COAL OIL.

NETE call the at ntion Of customers 70 our Cf sTAL
w ILLUMINATING CARBON 0IIs which stand
No / in the market. 1t costs per gallon than we
can buy other oil for but we determined to sell a
good article of coal oil and not charge any more for it
than is CHARGED for an Inferior article.
We have also No. BENZ0LE and will warrant it
equal to the best Tnrpentine for painting.
Our stock Of HARDWARE is complete, and are
selling our goods low they be sold anywhere
We would invite customers to call and examine our
prices. GEO. BLYMYER SON. 4
ian. 25,'65-St.