Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-28

The wifesof $50, 900 Albany mer-
ch ant has satisfied herseltof his unfaith-
fu lness, and commenced an action for
divorce.
The old Stark mansion, at Man
chester, n. H., built by the Revolution
airy General in 1906, was recently fired
by some vandal incendiary, and burned
to the ground.
Two men, suspected of robbery,
were recently taken at night from their
beds at Milan, Mo-, and hung. Subse-
quent events proved them to be limo
cent.
The latest style in gentlemen's
dress is to appear without a waistcoat,
and the coat very open, with an expos
ure of elegant embroidered linen CAM
brio, lined with rose-colored silk.
The Society of Friends, in Philadel-
phia, have given 1925, 600 for the edu-
cation of colored youths in that city, in
new school house just opened, and
which can accommodate 1,200 pupils.
General Sweeny, of Fenian celebri-
ty, has it is said, procured gun, new
er patented, which possesses powers of
fore heard of. The New York World
says it is the plan of General Sweeny
to take half a dozen of these engines of
war with him on his little excursion. "
Some lively boys in Calais ME J
treated themselves to a frolic on the
night before ST. Patrick's Day. Know
ing the terror which their provincial
neighbors were in on account of the
Fenian rumors, they armed themselves
with musketS, took their stand al differ
ent points between the bridge and KEEL
ley's Point, and about twelve o'clock,
when all was still, commenced regular
fusilade along the line. SIN few
minutes" says the Advertiser, ''one
could see that the volley had the desired
effect. Lights sprung up in every direc-
ton, and, by the way they fitted
through the houses, left no doubt in the
minds OF the boys that the volley was
true to its aim. We have heard it stated
that the rifle company was turned out
to repel invaders, but this is denied"
Travellers Insurance Company Of Hart
ford, COMM our present issue, will
be found the card of the above Pioneer
Accident Insurance Company, exhibit
ing a most remarkable development of
this new branch of insurance. Being
organized, but about one year ago, it
has issued during the first year nearly
thirty thousand policies, insuring over
ninety-five million dollars, receiving
S4S2, S53 in premiums, and paying $685.
374, of losses; with nett cash assets in
hand Of over $1,000 This company
insures against all kinds of accidents
resulting in death or disability, in sums
of $500 to $4,000, with weekly allow
ance in case of disability of from S. to
$50 per week. @The value of such pro
lection against loss of labor by disa-
bling accident, to all parties, is incalcu-
liable, especially to the masses, whose
sole dependence for their own and fam
lilies support, is their daily labor. The
full weekly wages of all classes of
mechanics and other laboring men, can
be secured, for less than one dollar per
month-thereby rendering all parties,
however poor, comparatively indepen-
dent. This Company, as we are glad to
know, has agents in all the prominent
towns in our State, who are authorized
to issue policies and pay losses, thus
placing within the reach of all of our
citizens it's benifcent protection. Up
wards of six hundred policy holders
in the city of Milwaukee, testify their
appreciation of this species of insurance;
quite number of whom, have shared
its good offices during the past year.
The Company is represented in this
city, by the well known firm of HELEN
stein & Durand. Mr.. II. s. Durand, be-
ing the State Agent. The receipts of the
company in our State in little more than
eight months were S15, 1877, and we
learn that its business is rapidly increas-
ing. Holding policy in this company
ourselves, we cannot too earnestly rec
others to avail themselves of
its protection without delay. = Wisconsin,