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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-07-27

TIE o. 8. supply steamer NeUbu,n, Captain
HOLLY, from New York, left 21st inst, ola Beau
1ort' Wilmington IN. o.. The Ne,oburn is sup
plying the naval vessels along the Goa at. and will
proceed south as far as the coast of Texas for
that purpose. She will be detained here few
days to do some repairs on one of her engines.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-24

From the Louisville Conrier.l -.
Herman BuckhardG has been an in-
dusirious, 7hard-wofkipg German. He
was a wagon-maker by trade, and
earned his living by "hard knocks. y
He had some companions in the shop
who were in the habit OF visiting the
faro establishment on Third street.
One of them ON Saturday night won
$50 or $780, Burkhardt drew about $50,
his wages, and then, going with some
of the boys TO several of the beer
fhouses, which most do abound on Mar
ket street, imbibed enough of King
Gambrinus' wine to make him reckless
of consequences. He accompanied
them to the faro bank, and lost all bis
earnings. On Sunday he borrowed
more money from q shopmate, and
tried to muzzle the tiger again. OF
course he lost. That night he went to
the river, and when last seen, hired a
skiff to row across to Jacksonville.
He started about opposite the foot of
Sand Island, and has not been seen
since. Yesterday afternoon the skiff
was fonnd lodged on the head OF Corn
Island, and Mr.. Burkhardt's sister who
lives in Jacksonville, and whom he
pretended that he was going over to
see, says that he never came near her.
The supposition is that the unfortunate
man rowed to the middle of the river
and threw himself in. 1t is We known
that he grieved terribly over his losses
at the gaming table, but none of his
friends anticipated such a tragic end
ing of the affair. There is no doubt
the man, driven to desperation by bis
l sses, ended his life by springing into
the river.
The history of mankind is filed with
snch instances. They are most instruc-
tive lessons against the evils of gamh-
ling. We remember that some IA years
ago, we started down the river on the
steamer Sparhawk. On board there
was ayoung man from West Tennes-
see, the sou of a Presbyterian clergy
man, living Ia a town just back of
Memphis. The young man had taken
a lot of cotton To Cincinnati, where he
had disposed of it, and used portion
al, the money for buying groceries,
clothing, &c, for use on bis fathers
plantation. After his purchase he had
some s., 900 left. On the boat some
gamblers got hold of him, and succeed
ed III winning every cent he had
When about opposite the foot of Island
No 10, on the Mississippi, the poor
youth went ON the hurricane deck, and
after promenading back and forth II
few moments, put a pistol to bis tenn
pie, and ended his shame and life at
the same time.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-24
al Unfortunate Stranger.


. Can You tell me. sir" said a stran-
ger to a gentle man in a ball room, ''who
that lady is near the window-that very
vain looking Lady,"
3. That is my sister, air." replied the
person addressed, with very formidable
look. - 49, t- ~ p -.
I" No, no, don't mean her." said the
unfortunate interrogation, g mean that
ugly woman leaning against the piano;
there's about as much expression III her
face as in a bowl of bonny clabber.
.'That, sir. is my wife.
"No, no." gasped the miserable
stranger. the Precipitation stating from
every pore, " Good gracious | wish /
could make you understand mel / mean
that blear-eyed object in the pink silk,
tue one so awful homely. / should be
afraid she wonld splinter looklng-glass
by looking al. it. There, she is looking
at us now.
THAT, SIR" said the gentleman, with
fierce calmness, " is INV elaees dauBh-
ter"
The stranger darted from the room
and cleared the place as though he had
been struck with presentiment that a
powder magazine was going to explode
In that room in less than three minutes.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-24
VsrV Coed.

A tall, raw none6 Yankee was riding
a diminutive specimen of the donkey
tribe through the muddy streets of
Gotham; and the animal being very
stubborn, Jonathan found it quite diff
cult to induce him to accelerate his
pace. .tae~ )ia 20 p.
He used the persuasive eloquence of
q hickory stick, however, and at each
blow he would drawl out, 'sGit up.
Bonypart; git up, / say" e.if
Z A little Frenchman, IN passing near,
heard, with rage, the name of his illus.
trious cOuntryman applied to the ugly
beast, and commenced heaping voiley
of abuse on the head of the offending
Yankee. tfs .t hstsa. af nsG i,ar'..- r.-
"Sair, shouted the Gaul, ''vot for
you sail call dat ugly beast Napoleon?
By gar, siir,l 1 shall have 20 grande sat
|isfactionp 81 - <"-l Nh III
Cit up, Bonypartl'owas the only re-
Spouse.
Sacrel monsieur, sair 1 say what for
you call Eat vagabone horse Napoleon
'Git up, Bonypart!" @
Here the Frenchman's rage boiled
over, and stamping his feet upon the
pavement, he screamed:
"Oh, by gar, shall have re grandc
satisfaction! L sail have re revenge. -
have one dam leetie sheep dog at my
home; 1 go call him Gaillaume Wash
ington, by gar"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-24
ray THE bWpsktYlMI WISCONSIN.

There are many thousands of people in
Wisconsin and Minnesota who take the
WEEKLY WISCONSIN newspaper,
printed at Milwaukee, and there are
many thousabds more that do not take
it. TO the latter class we say, 'sub-'
scribe for it one year on trial. 1t Is
the largest, handsomest and best fam
lily paper in the Northwest, and Its
price is as cheap as any other.
/ Copy. one year.. ...................... 81 90
10 C CoPes 100. Is 90
And a Copy of the Weekly to the person getting
up the CluO
20 Copies 50 -" ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 80 90
! And two copies eff the Weekly to the person get
ting up the Club.
80 Copies, one year, $40 w
And Copy of the semi-W eesly 10 the person get
ting up the Club, or three week.-Mrs..
40 Copies, one year. -. ...ts- ---... 100 w
And a Copy of the Daily 10 the person getting up
the Club, or four Weeklies.
The WISCONSIN always contains,
besides the usual miscellaneous reading,
the markets of Milwaukee and New
York-grain and produce, groceries,dry
| goods, hardware lumber, cattle and
proyisions-everything that the farmer
wishes to buy or sell.
ALI Postmasters are authorized to re-
ceive aud remit money and TO act al
1 Agents in getting up clubs.
i When the number of Weeklies taker
at any Postoffice exceeds TEN, new
names may be added at $3.50 pei
annum.
-- B@F Any Subscriber may form club
at the Above rates, and receive the.extri
copy.
At Postoffices where there are club
for other Milwaukee, or Chicago week..
papers, new subscribers may receiv
tue WEEKLY WISCONSIN at club rates o
II 81. so per-Year. Address,
WM E. 81 F. 1CRAMER.
Milwaukee, Wis.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-24
Vandalism.
From the Galveston pnlletin.1

From the Galveston Bulletin.l
There is at the county Jail a daIkey
supposed to be VOodOOed. Sambo has
been there more than a month. He
has never spoken except when hungry
aud forced TO say ''bread," and on one
other occasion, when he was heard to
say mice morning." Yet the rascal
can evidently talk and understand what
is said to him. He will stand by the
hour straight in ssthe position of a SOL
der" staring at the blank wall. AT
other times he viii sing "BObbing
Around" for half the night, when he
will curl himself on the ground, put bis
head on his tin plate, and sleep like a
pig. The other negroes say he is either
vOOdooed, or else Is voOdOOing some
body. This superstition is little else
than the idolatrOus religion of Africa.
It prevails more extensively IN New
Orleans than elsewhere, and its heather
rites and ceremonies are disgusting II.
They believe la incantatiOns and charms,
bewitch their enemit Shy pieces of hair,
feathers and similar articles which
are charmed. They have been suspect
ed of human sacrifices, and are known
to rob graves that they may pro
cure materials for their charms, which
ere as varied and disgusting as those
used by the witches in Macbeth.
Strange to say, they have made white
converts, and in one or two cases of
sensible people. The initIatory rites
as described by the New Orleans po'
lice, who had several times broken in
upon them, consist of naked dances
around leaking cauldrOn of charmed
snakes, toads, human remains, and sim
liar articles. They have Queen, to
whom they are subject. The woman,
who resides in New Orleans, is known
To the police, aud is described as being
a beautiful Octoroon. The subject Is
one of interest, and the only works we
know of on 1t are very unsatisfactory.
The negro (Dr Randolph, now travel
ling'with the Southern lOyalists, deliv-
cred some lectures on the subject at
New Orleans, claiming that he had
learned its mysteries, but he evidently
knew very little on the subject. 1t is
known to be practised on most of the
Louisiana plantations. Gilmore Simms
has written a story called the 'Eu-
chanted Grow, which. is evidently
based on this heathenish and superstl-
tiOus religion. Ii is to be hoped that
some competent person will study it
for it is the religion of Africa brought
to our doors. 4zafs rs aEs1ECgr
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-24
A New York Claimant uawiftiasly Aided
by FereerN

Some time ago a gentleman from New
York, having some business before the
State Department, arrived in Washing
ton and took rooms at Wizards Hotel
on the morning after his arrival in the
city. At the breakfast taole Of the
hotel, he was recognized by agentle-
man opposite to him. The gentleman
could not remember him, supposing
that he had met him somewhere before,
as he was a person well known all over
tine country. They chatted along, aud
the stranger, according to his story, rep
resented himself as the brother of a
prominent New England Senator. aud
kindly offered his services TO help our
friend TO prosecute his claim, and FUR
Their remarked that, as he had business
with Mr.. Seward that morning, be would
get the gentleman letter from the
Hon. Secretary TO the head of the
division where his claim was. A few
hours afterwards he returned with let
ter of high recommendation from Mr..
Seward Our friend, armed with this,
prOcee ded to the State Department, and
upon the letter his business was trans
acted in a short time. He immediately
took the next train for New York. In
the meantime it turns out that the gen
tleman representing himself as the
brother of the New England Senator Is
| C1e of the most noted forgers in the
country, and that the letter was 6
| forgery. The letter was taken to Mr
Seward, who was surprised at the close
resemblance of his hand writing, anC
at first declared it was not a forgery
L 4 4 4 A
the conclusion that it was. The forger
being recognized 10y the police, took tn
shortest route for Baltimore. ~
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-24

This was the way In which French
reporter fulfilled ais duty:
One day when the Place de Pantheon
was the scene of not, Doneglot in
stalled himself in the midst of show
er of stones and other missiles, pen in
hand, to note the incidents, ss faith
full reporter. Amid the yells and groans
of combatants, end the chatter of caval-
ny over the hard pavement INTO the
ranks of the s ,ditiops, o friend, espy-
ing the iBdeiatigable reporter, hailed
him:
'Man are you mad ?" he sbrieked,
"run from there or you will be killed.
DOngelot, without needing his adj
vice, retained his position, watch in
one hand aud pen "a the other, record
ing, minute by minute; the aspect of
the conflict. -vs ps ~ go -. O.
'sDo you not hear mel" cried the
friend again; sit Is certain death to re-
main there. %
'sHeayeR will guard me. But $ nee
you are going, oblige me by adding
the Sc nOtts 10 my Journal. You will
tell them that 1 remain on the spot to
record the end of the affair.
One hour after the adventurous jour
nalist was struck by stray bali. He
was conveyed to a house, and q sur
geOn fastened to his relief.
care you wounded 2"
"Yt s." replied Dongelot, "and seri-
ously; for am not able to write"
".You positively must not think of
writing" sad the doctor, lbrusquely;
cit viii excite you too much. You must
remain qniet.
THAT is not the most important
thing at present" reioined the report
eT, gasping for breath, Each one to
his task; mine is to chronicle the af-
fair. Give me your assistance for one
moment. Write for, me at the bottom
of the page this postseriptunI:
THREE O'clock AND TWENTY MIN
UFEs Z M.-After discharge of mus
kerry 10y the soldiers. there wee found
among tho ranks of the people three
wounded and one dead.
"How, one dead ?" demanded the
surgeon; ''vhO, then, is dead p
az" replied Dongelot, and expired.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-24
Fast Walking by Won, n.-pr,

lyle, of Inreresk, whose memories were
recently published, in writing of the
Fisberrow women of his time, says
when the boats came late to the
harbof lathe forenoon. so as to leave
them no more than time 10 reach Edin-
burg before dinner, it is not unusual
for them TO perform their journey of five
miles by relays, three OF them being
in carrying, one basket, and
shifting it from one to another every
hundred yards, by which means they
havesbeen known to arrive at the fish
marketin less than three quarters of an
hour. 1t is a well known fact, that
three of these women went from Dun.
bar to Edinburg. a distance of twenty
seven miles, with each of them a load
of behring's on her back of 200 ponds
In five hours" .@9.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-24

"A Factory Disease. "A curious form
OF disease has appeared in some of the
fax mills at Belfast. Tits thus described
by a physician SIN Belfast very
painful malady is prevalent amongst
the mill-workers, more so, think, than
in many other places,-1 mean 'cnychia
maiigna.is The subjects of it believe
that 1t is mainly caused by having TO
stand, whilst at work, in the water
which drops from the spinning frames.
They usually get a knock upon one OF
their toes, which infames; the nail
drops off, and an exqnisitely painful
liberation, with reproduction of de-
formed nail, follows. They are thrown
out of work. and it is only by severe
operation aud pr0traeted treatment in
hospital that they are finally cured.--
Last year; IN the general hospital, ont
of thirteen bundred cases, We had
thirty-eight cases of onyehias several,
however, were relalses - I'll s painful
disease, it is said, occurs much more
frequently in IrelBnd than III ENGLAND
| because IN the Irish flax mills the mer
and girls work barefoot all day, 'iwitf
the water from the flyers dropping up
on them"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-24

"A man named John Eek, living
near Reading, Pennsylvania offered bis
home for sale. ~ Fors some unknow cause
it was not sold. He then made the
declaration that che wished it would
burn down ovtr his head.' On Sunday
morning last the house was discovered
TO be on fire, when some of the neigh
boTs rushed up STAINS, where, strange
to say. they found MIR. Eek dead, having
received a stroke of palsy few mo-
ments before the fire. Through the
efforts of the neighbors the body was
conveyed to the yard before the house
was in ruins.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-24

2 sDr.J--xVflbur, EIagneIfc Physician vii
cure the sick at his residence, 56l Milwaukee Street
Milwaukee, Wis, until further notice. Also cure
at any distance by sendinS magnetized paper
Send handwriting, subscribed envelope, and four
red stamps. He viii publish in the MILWAUKEE,
DAILY WISCONSIN, each day for ak months cures of
different diseases.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-24

There are gains for all our losses,
There IRE balms fer all our pain;
But when youth, the dream, departs, -
1t takes something from our hearts,
And il never comes again.
We are stronger, and are better,
Under manhOod's sterner reign; 8
Still we feel that something sweet =
Followed youth with flying feet,
Aud will never come again.
Something beautiful is vanished,
And We sigh for it in vain;
We behold IL everywhere. -a- -
On the earth and in the air, a.
But IL never comes again 49,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-24

J New susie. III. N. Hempsted's
Piano Warerooms and Music Publishing House'
4iO Main Street, Milwaukee, can be had all the
latest productions of Vocal and Instrumental
Music. Letters from the country promptly
answered, and orders filed on receipt of tbH
mo
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-24

Henry of G1ise; assassinated at Blois,
by the Forty-fYe. sFo.s-sg
Henry OF Valois; assassiuated by
Jacques Clement, at st. Cloud.
Henry OF Bourbon; assassinated at
Paris by Ravaillac.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-24
Female Complaints.

CAUTION None are genuine unless the words,
''HoLLowAY's, NV Y rRK md LONDON" are discern
able a lUdter mark In every leaf of the book of d.
rections around each box or pot; the same may be
plainly seen by h0ldiaqa leaf % the light A hand
some reward will be given TO any one rendering
such information may lead to the detection of any
party parties ounterfeitiDg the medicines
vending the same, knowing them to be spurious.
- Sold at the man uiact0fy of PrOfe ssor HoLLO
WAY. so Maiden Lane. New YORK. and by all respec.
table Druggists and Dealers In Medicine through
out the civilized world.
vs. There is considerable saving by taking the
larger sizes. 2
N. B.-Directions for the guidance of patients In
every disorder are affixed to each pot and box.
BE- i'ealers in my we'll known medicines can
have ShOw-Csrds. Circulars, SC, sent FREE OF
EXPENSE, by addressing Thomas Holloway, so Mai
dan lana
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-11-24
~ HoLLowAx'5 PILLS,
AftI AND
HOLLOWAY oTNTnrErTg

Disorders OF stomach, Liver and Bowels
The Stomach is the great cent-e winch Influences
The he lth or disease the sysIn abused or debil-
itated by exeess-IndIsest on offensive breath, and
ohy scal prUstTation the nsturai consequences.
Allied tO the BRAN, IL is the source of headaches
mental del ssiOn. nervous complaints, and unre-
generates bilious disorders, pains in the side &c
The boa els sympathise by cOstIveness diarrhea,
and dysentary. The principal action of these Pills
Il on the stomach and the liver lunps, bowels and
Kidneys participate in their cooperative nd regen-
GRAFTON operation.
ErysfpeIas and SaIa Rheum
Are two or the most common and viTulent disorders
prevalent ON this continent. To these the ointment
is especially antagonistic; its mOds OperaRdi is first
10 eradicate the venom and then complete the cure.
Bad Legs, Old Sores, and Ulcers.
Cases of many years standings. that have pertina-
cously refused to yield to any other remedy or trea
ment have invariably sue ombed to few applica-
tons of this powerful unsuenE
EFuptIOns on the skin,
Arising from the bad state OF the blood or chronic
diseases, eradicated and clear and TRANSPARENT
S iAoe Ies1neu oy the resborsuVe action OF inns
Ointment Ii surpasses many of the cosmetics and
other toilet appliances IN its power dispei rashes
and 9th disfgureEnents OF the face.
r.-'-t Female Complaints.
Whether in the young or old. married or single
at the dawn of womanhood the turn of life these
tonic medicines display deei ed an influence that
q marked Improvement Is soon perceptible in the
health the patient. Being purely vegetable pre-
paraton, they are safe and reliable remedy for ali
classes females in every condition of health and
station OF life.
Piles and FistuIa.
Every form and feature of these prevalent and
stubborn disorders eradcated locally and entire
ly by the use of this smolieut; warm lamentations
should precede it's application Its healing qualities
viii be found to be thorough and invariabIe.
Both the Ointment and pits should be uss IN the fol-.
H-s t0tvigg Cases:
BuniOns. burns, ehspped hands, chilblains, fisu-
Ia govt. lumbago, msrcuriai erupiiOns, piles rheu
mstlsm, ringworIo, salt rheuIn scalds skin dseas-
es, swelled glands. sore legs. sore breasts, sore
heads throAts, sores of all kinds spIans stif
joints letter, ulcers, venerea sores, wounds of all
kinds.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-30
Fluid tract: Buc b u.

. an~., tf'l. uIrsIy 0Igsns wheiherxistin
I'M male or female from whatever cause originating,
nud no matter Of how long Standing 1t is pleasant
+ 10 mA Deer immediate in its action, and
more ssrsaghening than any Of the preparations Of
Bark on Ipen @
Thsm sufhkng from Broken-down or Delicate
esnsitatons, procure the remedy at once.
fhs reader must be aware that, however slight
may be the attack of the above disease, it is sure to
affect his bodily health, mental powers happiness,
aad that of his posterity. Our aesh and blood are
vnpperted srom these sources.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-30
Dlgestiv e Organ,


y- THEY CURE
Diarrhea Dyspepsia. Scrofula, Jaundice,
BiliOusDess, Liver Complaint.
The we'll known DR.. MoTT says Of these Pills :-"I
have used the formula from wlii,h sour Pills are
made in my practice for over IL years they hav-
the finest feet upon the Liver and Digestive Or
gans of any medicine in she world, and the most
perfect Purgatire which has ever yet been made by
anybody. They are safe and pleasant to take, but
powerful to cure. Their penetrating properties
stimulate the vital activitit of the body remove
the Instructions of its organs. purifying the blsod
and expel disease. They purge out the foul humo-
which breed and grew disemper stimulate sluggish
or disordered organs into their natural action, and
inpart a healthy tone with strength to the whole
system Not only do they cure the every day com
plai Is of everybody, but also formidable and dan
gerous diseases. and being purely vegetable free
from any risk or harm. No person who has once
used these PILE will ever be without them"
They create pure blood aud rem We all impurities
from the system. hence are sitise cure for
FEVERS, HEADACHE, PILES, MER-
CURIAL DIaEASES AND HEREDI.
TARY HUMORS. t. a-s.....
DosE-For adults, Pill in the morning; fol
children years, half Pill
ET Price One Doldr per Boz. supplied OF
sentby Mad, post paid, foaayparf Of the United
States or Canadds on receipt Of price, No sGen.
uine pithout the facsimile signature Of v. Mot
Talbot, NJ, D
" MOTT TALBOT s. Co..
No. 62 Fulton ST., New York.
v4-n4l ly.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-30
AYERS
COMPOUND Extract of SarSaparilla,

the most effectual remedy which the medical
skill of our times can devise for this every
where prevailing and fatal malady. 1t IS com
bined from the most active remedials that have
been discovered for the expurgation of this foul
disorder from the blood, and the rescue OF the
system from its destructive consequences.
Hence it should be employed for the cure Of
not only Scrofla. but also those other aneo-
tons which arise from it, such as ERuPrIvI
and SKIN DISEASES, ST.. ANTHoNYs FIRE.
RosE. or EKYsIPELAs, PMPLEs, PusruLss,
BIorcmEs. BLA1Ns and BoILs, TUMoRs, .TErTrR
and SALT RHEuE, SCALD HEAD, RINGwoRx,
RHEuMArIsM, SypmILITIc and MERcuRlAL Dis
EASES, DRopsY, DYSPEPSIA, DEBILITY, and,
indeed, ALL COMPLAINTS ARISING FROM VITA
TED Or IMPURE BLOOD. The popular BELIEF
in "impwity ofMe blood" is founded in truth.
for scrofula is degeneration of the blood. The
particular purpose and d.virtue of this Sarsapa-
rilla is to purify and regenerate this vital fluid.
without which sound health is impossible N
contaminated constitutions. ...... ...---