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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-06
Torn sc. Range Is.

Torn sc. Range IS.
All OF ne of ne
except ten acres in sue corner laid
ou' IN lots IN Beldenville, IS acres
Part Of nac of ne
beginning at ne corner Of nir or OF
ne az. thence 80 $40 rods thence
=. 81 : &c % $40 rods, thence north
4see q reds. thence n So &c ten
rods, thence s>e II rods, thence
q $40 rods 10 tie place "a "ASin-
ning--6 2-le0 acres.
Part Of nn ne
beginning on quarter line at sw
corner of 3 acre lot assessed to G
w Bennett 20 79-100 rods OF the
or sec post on on II side of sec one
hence "a rods, thences Sc 20 60
e-i0 rods. thence 6n rods to the
place ofbeg,nning-3 IS 100 acres.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-06
75sn 25. Range is, Combined

Torn %. Rage to.
SIS no ne l ne INV : NV nw
s5-Snw ne ! sw NV do &c NV dc
lot3 10 Ne sw II NV SO i.
ne ne 10
Part of lot no. 3, sec Il
commencing ut Sc corner of block
Is in the village of diamond Bluff,
thence IS : " 500 feet. thence
~ " on fourth at. : rods 10 the
Mississippi RIVER, thence Sc down
the river 2l rods, thence AZ
IA rods to the place Of beginning
! acre.
LAT Ok lnt o. lot ] ~
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-06
Tax Sale Notice.
State ui Wisconsin, }SS
Nu:nfE of Pierre

NSs.'4tk oi ftSsce.
~ Office Is HEaEBY Civ
~ eR. tina, each and every
piece Of the following described
real es'ate. Or SO much thereof
as NAV be necessary. will be
sold for taxes. interest, and
charges theleOn for the wear
1864, on the sccond TuesdSy of
May. A. ID. 1865, being the 9th
day Of said month, ard such
Succeeding days as may DO noe
tssary 10 complete the sale. un-
less the taxes interest, and
cha.ges shal be paid on said
described zeal estate before said
day Of sale. SaleaB commence
81 9 o'clock A. NJ. at the Treas
urer's office. al Ellsworts, coun-
~ and state Aforesaid.
Dated at the Office of the Co.
Treasurer. April 8, 1865.
NM. II. Winch ESTER,
County Treasurer.
1sssn "a. Range Is.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-06
2olsn -, Range II.

re sW -
lying on tie " aide .. ths Isabelle
kiver.
% - sec.
Part az the sw o. OF sW ar Of
bsginnIns atthe NV corner. thence
south 20 the sw corner, thence east
20 thes line o. Fifth Street, in the
Village q Bay eiIy, thence a 81 >
. OF the EOftherly side If Fifth
street = JseEs9n -, thence north
- west 70 the south lire Of said
sS gr Of sv or, thence west 10 the
place Of beginming-I1 acres.
Part Of So Of sw Of
beginning A. the - corner, thence
west or the south lire 10 Jackson
81, in the village OF Bay CITY, thun
uorth 80 west on north side Of
Jackson 81, 70 the west line of said
Sc gr Of ~ qr, then north on said
line % JetfeTson 50, thence cast on
socth side Of Jefferson 81. 10 ISa-
belle river, thence down said river
20 east line OF said sc or Of sw or
thence south to place OF begin
ning-Se 23-IO0 acres.
Part q Sc Cf sw or az
leSisning on the west side Of Jack
son 50, in the village OF Bav City,
~ the lie cOrrsr ofihiri 81, thence
noIth as wet 20 fourth ST., then
south 4iS west . west .iu- Of &c
G {. sS qr, thence south 70 Park
a., thence sO1tA as east 20 third
a.. thencs north a. eSs. 70 place
@! eessnniag-@scrs
Fart Of ~ or Of sw a. -
Beginning six rods south OF he re
eorner of said ~ ar Of 81 Qr, tLen
south % Jackson ST. in the viii
!sse Of BSy City, themes north
80 : seat 10 jefferson AZ, Themes
- tan south Inc Of Jefferson S.
g pisce OF bsginaing-l acre.
Part If the ssr er Of Ew -
eeEinning on the south iine ca the
ssstsr ' side % A.crtan A., in tie
viilzgs sf Bay Cit- where it inter
seeIs with third st. theaee north
Sc vest 70 fourth -, tacn north
s$' e. 70 Pstk ST., thence south
AZ sass g third 81, thence sauth
"a west % place Of beSianing--
Q -s-lGc z>:es.
Part Of che sw q Of sw II o.
leginning ON the south ,iue Of said
ss IT Uf sw a. on the easteriy siSe
sf Commercial ST., IN the village
q Bay City where il interseets
nth south 81, thence north a. :
west 20 tfth 81, thence south IA :
sast t. Merton a., iheuee south
t6 ; east 10 f5s.th ~. then south
~ : west - the place OF he,tz
ssnu-I Tk-If1ss ae-pa
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-06

lying south of center VI hi-h-
way. containing IL acr's more
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-06
Yorn p. Ranqe II, Continued

" of the ne corner. the; co West
20 rods. thenee south s3;5 " 90
l.ids, theme, sou d IL S.49 ~
$40 rode, ihsrse essl I AZ rojs,
thence nor.h 81 RODS 10 place Of
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-06

commencing at the sw corner
of NV or of section 2 thence
east - rods. thence nearly due
north % rods TO the d.then
along the road 80 rods Ia tha
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-06

beginning 80 feet east Of sw
corner, thence e s rods. then
3 rods, TO place of beginnil
The Columbia daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-07-17

TIE ESCAPE ;oF Mr.. BREcK1S-
R1DcE.-The Cardenas correspondent
of LIZ Preaasa gives the following in
teresting particulars concerning these
refugees:
The parsons accompanying BrecI;n
ridge are Co1> Wilson, ex-aid to Jeh.:
Davis; TAYLOR Wood, cx-comnander
:of the Tallahassee: Corporal Russell,
TO private soldiers aud a El;t,lfu.
ncgro servant, who refused to aoaudon
his master {Breclzinridge) in the hour
OF extremity and peril. The refugees
prcceedAo the capital to day, accom-
panied by o.e Of our officials, and Wiz
be presented to the CapiainGencraI-
They propose taking up their quarters
at he Cuhau Hotel.
Gen. Breci;inr;lge an1 Col. II ils"n
stale thatthcv were within forty miles
Of Mr.. Davis when the latter was
arrested, expecting to lie joined by
him the following day Wood was
actually with Mr.. DAVIS at the moment
Of his arrest, bur succeeded in making
his escape and joined Gen. Ercckin-
ridge. The party then crossed Georgia
into Florida, descending St. Johns
River in q boat TO Jnptcr's Inlet,
where they met with party Of de-
se:ters from the Federal army.
From these they got better boat,
which taey dragged across the country
III they reached the sea. here they
:auNclieil ,Ieir-i;r,e vessel, and sailed
f'cr he coast Of C'uha. whic!, lAey
~,ere fortunate c,.ongh to reach after
'.lree Gays and nights, passed almost
el:tirr'y without e&tin~ or sleeping.
N"'. a. SEA they spoke vessel. from
which they ct hye e::llons Of water
;''.;i 4 few biscuits. The night after
t:ieir arrival st Carienas they were
serenaacl ~ the baud OF the volua
teerS.
The Columbia daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-07-17

I:rFGors OF FEAcE-REvIvAL or
Ir& IsMs.-The var killed out or
sGNelche for the time being most Of
the flncifu' theories by which the
Northern mind had been previously
occupied and amused. Socialism,
freeleveism. Bloonerism, aid score
OF Ike doctrines which had seized
upon the n.inds Of idle people, passed
ont Of discussion, and seemed TO all &p-
,ear4nce dead and buried. Even the
spirit Of religious fapatcisn was tor
the tiac ;shashcd and hum olcd in pre-
sence Of the drcalfd! misfortuiles which
1t had assisted IL bringing upon tie
country. The wa: is 10 sooner ended
than these elements. Q! social anita gon.
ISM revive from thci. chrvsal:s>Ii.lr
;orpor. Tie parsons are hard at work
en,luavoring 70 sir mp Tie embers #
religious strIt'. and persecution. The
Boston fanatics are tying to raise
fresh Issues on the ncg1., ..ot satsae,!
with hav!m;; rcil,tEcI his condition
worse iaan ever. End row, Just when
We have viMdicatcd our manhood be-
fcre the world, the Dloomerites have
resumed their conventions to establish
the right Of the fair sex to wear The
brecchos. All this is very progressive
and veTy amusing. Il proves the
activity oi !he national mind and is
good for the newspapers.
Ncw York UcralI.
The Columbia daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-07-17

Ile essentials Of :. .matc,ing-r'acc
may be ;ilIiteta.iyely summed a., lL.s:
sea, salt, sun, s;mG, Ships, shells sailors,
swimming; 70 which may be addel, a
thunler~g big bill and scan,;;. enough
10 last Ter nine months.
The Columbia daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-07-17

In Ohio they have a literary ga
zette called the Euca; eye blossom; in
keassucky, the Rose Of tie Valley: in
New Jersey, the Belpiderc 1poNo; in
Maryland, the KentTEugze; in Ohio,
the Ioteaoplade; and III Mississippi,
the Bomie Anite.
The Columbia daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-07-17
Arrival of DIR. Gilbert Il. .Maokey,
Collector of thasPcrt.


who mad assembled to give him Il
hearty welcome home.
1t having been announced that the
Doctor and his lady were expected on
the ALEXANDRA, preliminary meeting
of lis friends was held and arrange
mcnts made to give the distinguished
Cd patriot and Unionist suitable
reception. The following gentlemen,
were appointed 10 carry out the object
Of The meeting: S. H.. Kirk, Chairman;
lsa3ert Jaces, J. Woodruff, john
Cndworth, f. G. Keck'ey, NJ. d., r.
". johnson, II. 9. Priuce, G.. IL.
Stokes, James White, j. Il. NIil!;can.
In pursuance OF q resolution adopted
at the meeting, carrla~cs were fur.
nishcd to convey the Doctor and Mrs.
Macley, escorted by the Committee,
TO their home.
On the :!sriva, Of the Alhambra at
tie wl;,rG, the Doctor and his lady
were waited upon and informed Of the
proceedings which had taken place.
Bota were taken completely by sur
prise, ort readily lcQuiesccd in the
wishes Of their friends. After warm
shaking OF hands all around, the
Doctor was escorted by two Of the
Con lnittce from the boat to the
wha:. lie was introduced to the
Chairman by Mr.. Robert James, who
said: "Allow me, Mr.. Chairman, to
introduce to You our distinguished and
highly horotel te!sow-ctizen, Dr..
Albert G. Mackcy, Collector OF the
Port OF CAarleston.'
Mr.. Kirk, in behalf or the Commit
tee said:
Ll. Cc1Iector: As Chairman Of the
-Colan4itaeo ct Reception, allow me TO
extend 20 You, s;., on your arrival
home, our heartfelt welcome. With
JOY and Pleasure we have read the
chronicle Of the events IS they trans
pred IN the course of Your late visit
among our brethren OF the North.
With intense Qualification we heard
of the universal appreciation given to
your past course III the severe ordeal
and struggle fro.n which the Union
and our common country has emerged
so triumphan;ly.
During your absence YOUR friends
here, At all times, have leps YOU in
honored ana grateful remembrance, as
an American isa.riot iucorruntiIlc and
unstained. y gain allow nc, sir to
extend a warm and cordial welcome
on their behalf
DR.. Nac'ey replied as follows:
Il'. C%ai.ma~ md |tAom- Citi@ea&::
THIS. to me, IS quite an unexrectc
pleasure. die; not anticipate anything
more than to pass quietly from the
wharf 70 my home unanMouuccl on
my return to nv native soil. ! thank
YOU heartily 70: the kind manner in
which you have received ne. The
state Of ny hca,l., from the long a,ld
unpleasant voyage back, at present
prevents me from giving full utiorancc.
to t!c feelings Of my heart. 1t will
be my endeavor in the future 50 to
discharge the trust and duties Of tnc
position in which our Government has
honorcd mo Witt the approval Of its
confidence, rs TO give satisfaction to
the Government and meet the anpro-
baton OF my fellow-cilizens. Return
my warmest thanks to tie Committee,
Mr. Chairman, for .hcir kindness in
this meeting.
The Doctor was then escorted bv
the Chairman and other members OK
the Committee 10 the carriages in
waiting. Mrs. NJ. was escorted by two
others Of tie Committee to carr;ace
The Columbia daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-07-17
The coInssion of Atze,o:t.


The following is the statements of
George a. Atzcrott, which was read
by his counsel, Mr.. Doster, to the
military tribuifsi! III Washington:
The prisoner Atz3.ott submits tic
following statement to the Court
l am one OF 'ac party who agreed
to the capture oi the President ui the
United States o. my member Of iie
Cabinet, or General Grant or Nitc-
President Johnst u, The Iirst plot to
capture failed: thA second, to kill, |
broke away from lIe moment | hear,:
OF it. This is The Wa i came about:
On the evening 9. the !-,t.l OF April
met Booth and Payne q. the Ilern-
don House, i'll tAis city, at eight
o'clock. lie (Booth( said he himself
would take cl.arrc # Mr.. Linroln and
General Grant, pay"c SHOULD take Mr
Seward, and | sllo,'d take Mr. John,
son. told him , wuH1d not Go IL;
that had gone inyo he Thing to cap
trre; but | was noL @oiA.e to xiii. lIc
told me that l. Vas fool--tlt,t
would be hang an, how that It was
death to every nl;l2 Who haSlicl out.
and so we parted. I wandered ahou;
the streets till two o'clock IN the morn
ing, and then Went 20 TIC l[immcl!
House, and from there nawrcd my
pistol ut Gcory yctowl, ava went TO nv
COUSINS house in Mo! 9oroe'y Coun
where was arrested. On the 10th,
after l was arrested. I told Provost
Marshal Wells and y Hrovost Marshal
McPhail the whole aory; also told it
to Captain Moproe. ana C5onel Wells
told me if Ipoi.,ted out the way Booth
had gone would he :cpric. ed; an,, so
L tod hun I thought he had gone
down to CHARLES Cuna.y, III order 10
cross the Pc'o,u@c; II. ar.as whic!!
We're found in ny room at tic Kirk
wood House, an = 1lac,, - t, 10
not belong to mc; Oh the :i,csnooa
Of the 18th Of April i!arol! ca!eJ
to see me, and lefl the coat
lin 90 ron ~ , ",,' ,,' H., 80 ,,.a - lan
.h;rr. r;arl. :, -, =; ~ ;,;ajs 'j.0 ,na
with tln ma. ~ he as,.ar NIn, M
Ta~,or Nmn u;i, w. s.a., hom VI: !
-,r,aI y, - ''"'c ~ -,
11,h e Aum;l. T., ~, ", v,.,.s ,v.,;7 o;>e.'.
two o,.,ocI- ,rnat ~ < a,,h,r.r cta1l,
on F;rhtl, S.rot .anr - an5 h;r".l ,
,7n,1- ban ,'oro .n'; ro1a "'' ;a+o | ~
cn,.,,.,r g. miao>o,,a .,,d an ,.,,. w. 49, 49,,
NM hs, ~ WI =, %ar!a,-s e...:t}a. tha :,
1arl, hav !, to,sa WIZ; ! ! a., l.cn+ ~. nt
Navlo1's be(orr. on o. abont the RI 81 Of
The Columbia daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-07-17

An ofioer said he found courting
agreeable, =. but courI-lnar:ia!ing quite
different.
The Columbia daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-07-17

Paynss counsel says BIS client is
anxious 10 die, 'hat to May Le con
sideycd InaIt-.l.
The Columbia daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-07-17


IN a.!iition to former stocL. Ne l:aya
i jnSt received u. fol!cujr., articles:
Ladies Heeled SLIPPERS
E"l"or:.l 1:uoGi:i-1 :.
Misses SHOES IN s:reat v":iel.r
Mvn's SHOES al all Kinds.
Chi!d:cns SHOES of Al Si:-S
Mems fine Felt HATS.
g :. Wool
~ loz ilO)i Sk t!t1.5 OF t-ne-l salty
y "oz Ladies, CO-~,, ~.
doz- six Els
Toilet COMBS ana HEC@!IE$
Tooth Bitt>ilfS.
The Columbia daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-07-17

4 yonoG lady refused to Join ,,;e-
nc party because there was l;;w
@&ia buTlNhac};in".
The Columbia daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-07-17

WE El:!EI. TO
IOIIE FRASER d co.
G. ". WIl'I.M,, 4 co.
l.. ". N.s' SHALL. Esq.
Cart JOilA FURGEt1ON
II. I. rEAkE, !.s4, .5upevinl,nlcl. /
South Carolina Railroad
II. !. tiAiNS, Es.!, SnFerintcnlent Sa-
vaanai i,aiiroAl.
$. 5. SOiO!joNS, ESQ, sapcriutc4den t
y ortiz eastern E1iiroal.
IL. NJ. DiAlAE. Esq, &up ,rintcnIcnt
Wilmington and Manchester Railroad.
july - .
The Columbia daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-07-17
CO-pARTNEESED

ME, the Undersigned, having entered into
u u copartnershp, uad,,' the ..alne ard
style Of CAMERON { EA.,tI.l,Y. WIN
open their establishment. on tie sou.l-
east corner c: N4e;inc ard Wentworth.
street., Charleston, ). G. for the sx!c of
all articles IA use b. railroad co,uI:aies.
steamers and li.achin$ts, as also COaL ot
all kinds. Orders solicited
ARCHIBALD CAM ERON,
RUFUS G.. HANhLEY.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1865-05-31
CLEARFIELD, Pa, WEDNESDAY, MAY 81, 1869

ogy, and oil that was true in theology
was false in philosophy. This is sort Of
paradox and yet he founded sect. and
many locked 10 his standard, and incul-
Gated the doctrines that he taught. 1t
seems to me that system of ethics would
sait the doctrines which have been re-
Gently 'nculcated, and which proclaim
that, under tho circumstances of frurkey,
poIygamy is precisely right; while under
the circumstances of the United States, it.
Is precisely wrong. suppose, according z
10 that system, all that would be light in
turkey, would be wrong in the United
States and what would be right here
would be wrong there. 1t seems to me,
you might make another application of it,
ana say'that all that is right in Republi-
canism IS wrong in Democracy, and all
that ls right in Democracy is wrong in
Republlcanism mean modern Republi-
canlsn. think we shall have to fall
back on the teachings OF Professor uoH-
man, if the system Of ethics recently in.
cuIca'ed Is to be fastened on the c. uutry
but | trust and hope it viii not
To be c0atnuei
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1865-05-31
VOL. XXXVI.-WHOLE NO. 1860

But why pursue this farther3 My let
Ter remains uncontradioted, saye in the
one item of the Reed case. Mr.. Reed vas
a prisoner, and as such was not privy to
conversation between the District Attor-
ney and myself; and that it was as stated
every one who knows me will believe, not
withs,anding r. B. Carnahau's at is only
necessary to say that no such interview
took Place" Amazing impudencel
will close by quoting, Ia journal, a
te" passages OF Scripture for the Preacher
to contemplate: Matt XVII, 5tb, Aud
Judas went and hanged himself" GO
thou and do likewise" "That which thy
hands find to do, 10 quickly"
Respectfully yours, dc,
JOHN S. McKIERNAN.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1865-05-31
NEW SERIES-VOL. V.-NO. 46.


shooting irons in such manner as not to
be at first understood by witness, but e.
nally became more plain, and said they
would be wanted soon. On the day of
assassination Mrs. Surra,t came to his
house. She wRs there when he came home
about tye c'clock-he met her at the
wood pile; she told him to have the shoot.
ing irons ready that night; that there
would be some parties call for them she
gave him something in a paper to keep
Tor her, which he found TO be a field-elass.
she asked him to have tw o bottles of whis-
Key ready, saying they would be called
for that night. About q quarter after IL
o'clock that night Booth and Harold cafoe
and took the wisk ~ out of the bottles -
Booth was a stronger 10 the witness: Hsr-
old came In and took the whiskey and
told witness to get him those things, Wit.
ness went and got the csrbines, the field
glass and monkey-wrench. They re-
mained at the house not over five minutes.
Only one cagbine was taken Booth seid
he could not take his because his leg was
broken. Booth drank while sitting on
the porch Harold carried the bottle to
hiLn' AS they were leaving Booth said
u VIII Tell you some news; am pretty
certain we have assassina,ed the President
and Secretary, Seward" Witness became
so excited, ho does not know if i, wa. in
Harold's presence. Witness received the
news oil the assassination afterwards about
> o'clock next morning. Thinks Booths
name was mentioned as the news spread.
Diu not have any conversation with the
soldiers next day did not tell them that
Booth and Harold were at his house on
he previous night--regrets now that he
did not. Never had any conversation
with Mrs. Surratt about a conspiracy. AT.
ter the last conversation with Mrs. Surratt
on the evening of the 18th. witness took
the carblnes into The bedroom. Gave
Booth and Harold the carbines after
Booth spoke of the assassination. They
took the road 10 T. B.. Booth rode almost
white horse; Harod's horse was a bay.
Witness did not give the soldiers any aid
when his promises were searched; told
them he did not know anything aoout it
should have been perfectly free fhe had
given them the information they asked
for. Witness has a wife; no son; en-
ploys couple Of colored men.
Court adjourned until Monday morning.
TO BE CONTINUED
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1865-05-31
or TENNESSEE,

In MS United States Senate, Dee. l2 1850, OIL
tho resolution asking for the appointment Q,
a committee 10 Investigate the tdt.s attending
the attack upon Hurpey'S Ferry, Ia TIE. .tal
of 1859 commonly kao1a as tie "JouN
B. oYY RAID"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1865-05-31

To START BALKY HoRsE.--Fill his
mouth with dirt or gravel from the road
and he'll 60. Now don't laugh at this,
but try il, The plain philosphy OF the
thing is. It gives him something else to
think Of We have seen it tried hun
dred times. and it has never failed. --Ez-
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1865-05-31

larIL is not a single sudden blow that
crashes permanently, but the long endur-
ance OF heavy burdens. or an aecumula-
lion Of smaller ones.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1865-05-31

aes-There is nothing that so awaksns
the divinity within us us lofty music. 10
the labyrinths Of the ear, as 10 those o!
Erypt, gods lie buried. rl
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1865-05-31

p.y-" suppose" said the quack, "you
think me a fool" Yes" said the pa
tient. but id not think you could'Gs-
certain my thoughts by feeling my pulse"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1865-05-31

eay~If you don't want 10 get angry, new
or argue with blockhead. Remember the
1ulir- lie razor the moro you cut you7seiF
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1865-05-31

REMEDY FOR THE CuRcULIo.-A cores.
pondent Of Cincinnati paper gives the
following statement in reference TO the
destruction of this intolerable pest to
fruit which we here produce for the bene.
fit ofour re aders:
In the spring of 1860, noticed some Of
my plums punctured. Having succeeded
in catching the striped bug that's so iu-
furious to melon vines-by placing wool
on the hills around, the young plants-l
concluded to try it around myplum trees
removed the grass sb) )lt foot around
the tree, placed trash wool on the cleared
ground. ana wrapped around the forks of
the tree. On looking the next day,
found my trap had caught, number of
the enemy they having become entang.
led in the wool, This tree produced a
beautiful crop, while the fruit on the 9TH
ers. within twenty feet Of it. came to
naught." In 1861 treated part Of the
Others the same way. with like result.
Also in 1862 In 1868 relted all my
trees the same wa. A mo healtl and
abundant crop OF plums never saw.
have eight varieties havea freestons
damson that deserves place in every
fruit yard and very prolifc-a superior
fruit for canning or driving"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1865-05-31

How BODIES ARE EMBALMsD.- By en-
co b ilning Jpeoule zen nerally ara ant 10 i'm.
agine hat the modern process consists OF
saturating, filling and surrounding the
dead body with spices, gums and other
lndestructible and preservative substan-
ces, as is understood to have been the
process practiced by the ancents, Such
however, is not the case. The modern
process is about as follows: The blood is
drawn off through the jugular vein. An
inciSion is then made upon the inside OF
the thigh, through which a chemical Ii
qud is injected by mechanical means.
This liquid permeates all the veins aud ar
teries, taking the place before occupied
by the blood, and in a short time renders
the body al hard as stone, and as rigid as
statue. A portion Of the scalp ia reno
we'd and the brain scooped cut. The chest
is opened and the heart, lungs and visce-
ra are abstracLed. When the process is
completed the body is reduced to mere
empty shell, having only The outward
semblance of the departed individual.
How loEg body thus prepared will re-
main unchanged we cannot say The pro-
cess has only been employed for a few
years--since the wa: commeneed, we be-
lieye-so that time sufficient has not g.
lapsed 10 test the ndestructibii,y Of bod
les thus prepared Patriotic UaiOa.