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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-22
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.

A battalion of troops to aid JuareZ
sail from San Francisco for Mexico next week
The liberal forces are everywhere
springing up as if by magic, and the whole
valley of Mexico is teeming with troops.
Macmillan is still at Orizaba. 1t is
stated that he agreed to abdicate, appointing
MARQUIS MiramOn aud others triumyirate
and appealing to the vote OF the people 10
confirm this step.
The United States Consul at Vera
Cruz reports to the State Department that
Macmillan was to leave OriZaba ON the
3sth, for the City of Mexico, and that the
United States mission was likelyto be regard
ed in friendly manner.
The Imperialists are rapidly evacua-
ting all the northern outpOsts, and General
DOnaz is daily expected at the city of Mexico
with the garrison of San Luis POtOsi, Mazat-
Ian, and other posts. The Liberalists are
concentrating some $4,000 men to attack San
Luis POtosi.
The Rio Grande Courier of December
ID says at twelve last night CaDsles surren-
deTed MatamOras in EscobedO. He had pre-
viously received communications that he
might surrender himself, forces and city to
the United States authorities. He surren-
dered to EscObedo.
A city of Mexico correspondent states
that on the 18th of November a diligence
from Zscatecas, containing fourteen passen-
gers, was stopped within short distance OF
the gates of Irapanta by 100 robbers, and
four gentlemen taken 10 the mountains, three
of whom were retained for ransom, 81 goo be-
ing demanded for the three and IS 900 for the
fourth. An American named Courtney was
sent to QuarretsrO with orders TO raise the
sums required and deposit them with certain
parties IN that city. The Imperial troops were
dispatched after the robbers, who were soon
oyertaken, when brisk fight ensued in which
forty soldiers were slain and the balance sur
rendered. The prisoners were at once tied to
trees, and the robbers amused themselves by
thrusting them through with lances or hack
ing them with sabres.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-22
FESIANA.

4 large Fenian meeting was held at
clinton Han. New York, Wednesday night
over a hundred recruits were obtained
There Is much dissatisfaction In Can
ada at the respite of the Fenians. Fears are
entertained that the Fenisns intend to ourn
the Parliament building, and the authorl'iea
are OF the look out.
There Is great excitement In Sweets
bnrg Canada, over the rumOr that there VIII
he an attempt TO rescue the Fenian prisoners.
The government is preparing for any emer-
gency.
Nearly all the visitors at Stepens'
besdousrters. New York, appear to be stran-
GERS from Europe. Several Irish pilots have
disappeared. 1t is estimated that sO,VOO
stand of arms have BEEN received ana sent
off from here since the raid on Canada.
A mass meeting of the Fenians was
held in Chicago Friday night. Speeches
we're made bv Senator ScanlOn and other dis
tinpaished Fenians. AT the conclusion ABOUT
500 men enlisted IN the army OF the IIlsh lie
public Subscriptions were also taken up
handsome Gum was realized.
Lieutenant Lawler, formerly OF the
9th Connecticut, who has lately been lmprls-
Oned in Ireland as fenlan, mas afILVe1 ~
Norwich, having been sent home by the Eng
Ish government. He reports that there are
50 ma we'll armed well drilled Fenians IN Ire
land. who are determined to strike Tor hoerty
before the lst Of January. Lieutenant Law
Ter will soon return to Ireland to assist in the
revolution there.
A Boston dispatch says that fenlan
DTivateer is said TO have eluded Federal Wig
lance. aud to have sailed from Newburyport.
several DAYS ago, the last Of last week, ca
route for the Irish coast. The vessel IN ques-
ton is alleged TO be the schooner Estelle, OF
seven hundred tons burden, and is said to be
armed with the most improved ana destruc-
tive ordnance, suited in calibTe to that or the
vessel, with a rified 6S-pOund pivot gun alt,
and 10 contain a picked crew of over two hun
dred men, who have seen service on our iron
cIads Lieutenant Burke, her commander
was masters mate in the navy during the " ar
and distinguished himself at Roanoke and on
Mobile. One Of his assistants, Lieutenant
Dsverney. served on the ram Tennessee
while Lieutenant Samuel Jones was at one
time gunner's mate ON the famous Alabama
The other officers have all seen service. Fen
ian officials state that before leaving Tor Ire.
land. Stephens issued letters Of marque anC
reprisal to the Estelle to capture, sink, OF
destroy any English vessels out OF neutrA
waters she may encounter, and Capt. Burke
Announced his intention of making the Allan
tic too hot for British officer.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-22

Duel In the DarE.-The Nashville
Banner is informed that on Saturday
night, December 1, bloody encounter
took piece between two men in the bag
gage car of a passenger train on the
Nashville q Decatur railroad. The d f
ficulty started in passenger coach, and
was the result of dispute ~ regard to
the quality of the whisky each carried
Both were probably more or less in
toxicated. The conductor ordered them
to leave the car if they wanted to settle
the matter, and not to be disturbing the
balance of the passengers. The two
then repaired to the baggage car, and
after pacing off the proper distance,
wheeled, and at given signal, fired
their pistols. Neither of them appear
ed to be hurt after the shots At that
moment the only light in the car which
shone from lantern held by the person
who gave the signal, went outsuddenly,
aud the duelists then grasped their
knives and sprang upon each other like
tigers, cutting and slashing at fearful
rate. They are both probably dead, or,
if living, terribly lacerated. Our in
formant did not learn the result of the
affair, or the names of the parties. The
noise of the swiftly -moSing train dead
en- the sound of the bloody conflict, and
it is probable that very little is known
about it.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-22

The Mobile Advertiser tells of the
sale of the well known blockade runners
Mary and Red Gauntlet, by the United
States Marshal, at which the Mary was
knocked down at the insignificant sum
of SIC, 900. She costsin England 920.-
900 sterling. The Red Gauntlet brought
So, 100, and cost at Liverpool some
e12.000 sterling. She was originally
built for the opium trade, but failing
in speed for that traffic was sold to the
Confederate Government, and used as
q blockade runner.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-22
A Marrow Escape frem Going ever Mag
ara Falls

From the Buffalo Express.l
A painfully intense excitement was
experienced by hundreds of people liv-
ing along the Niagara River, Tuesday
afternoon, at the sight of a vessel, with
three men on board, being rapidly
borne down the current towards the
Falls, without any apparent possibility
of rescue from the shore. The facts
are as follows:
A small Canadian trading schooner,
the Whip, Captain j. Il. Young, was
being towed ont of Chippewa harbor by
the ting Buffalo, the line by which she
was attached to the tug was broken by
the force of the current, and she was
carried rapidly down toward the rapids
above the Falls. The Captain and two
men on board saw at once that they
were in imminent danger, having nei-
ther anchor nor small boat, and being
in such position that no one dared at
tempt their rescue from the shore.
BY this time hundreds of people were
gathering along the banks, expecting
to see nothing else than certain destruc-
| ton to the vessel and her crew; but
when within couple of hundred yards
of the commencement of the rapids, the
cool-headed captain conceived an idea
which saved the lives of the whole party
as well as the vessel. There was quite
gale blowing mp the river at the time,
and the master, with the aid of two men,
seeing all other relief out of the ques-
ton, ordered all sail hoisted, and sailed
out of the very jaws of death, against
the powerful current of the river, abso-
lutely landing, soon after, at Hog Island
in safety, having gone further down the
Niagara river than any other man ever
did in a boat and escape.
The admiration and relief of the peo-
pie along the river banks, upon the
execution of the captain plan, found
vent in frequent cheers when it became
apparent that his efforts would prove
| successful,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-22
Indians sor the Paris Exposition

2os aNG
Washington correspondent of the New
York Tribune says:
1t has been definitely settled that a
large delegation from the North West
tribes of Indians are to be sent as a
contribution from the United States to
the Exposition at Paris. The Indian
Bureau and Col. Rowland, the Com
missioner of the North Western States
and Territories have extended every
facility in their collection. Mr.. Henry
o. Jarrett will take the management of
the party. They will carry with them
their various costumes, wigwams, war
and agricultural implements. and will
form the only contribution from the
inland States tothe Tenth group within
the limits of the Exposition. They
viii leave New York about the 10th of
March. The Imperial Commission has
made the most urgent request, through
Commissioner General Beckwith, to
our Government that there should be
such representation of our aborigines.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-22

strange story OF a P0ianGer.-A Po-
lander, whose life has been a series of
misfortunes, has just arrived at Paris
under the following circumstances: In
1880 he was exiled to Siberia for polit-
ical crimes, from whence he escaped to
Montreal, arriving there in complete
poverty. After eight years of misera-
BILE life there he sailed for Brazil, and
went to work in the diamond mines,
and from Brazil to California, where In
short time he collected small fortune
IN gold. In 1868 he returned to Europe
and joined in the struggle for his coun
try's Independence. He was again cap.
tured and transported for life TO
Nevtchinsk, in the north of Siberia
In 1865 he found in the bed of
a river masses of melted quartz
mixed with iron ore. His Brazilian and
California experience now came in
play, and, prosecuting his search, he
discovered and secured diamonds to
the amount of $4,000, and near the
close of summer he found one large
diamond weighing seventy-fve carats,
worth, had it proved perfect. at least
$3.50, 600. He resolved to make his es
cape, if possible, through the Chinese
Empire. The smaller diamonds he Sc
cured in belt abont his person, and
to make sure of the larger one, he |
forced out one of bis eyes, and in the
vacant orbit hid the highly priced Jew
ell. On his way through China he was |
robbed by banditti of his belt and |
small diamonds, save a few which he /
sold TO procure the necessaries or life. /
After many dangers he arrived at Cal
cutta, and sailed for Marseilles. He is
now IN Paris, and in great misery and
poverty, not being able to sell his jewel,
rs 1t proves to be filled with black |
'pots, and almost worthless.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-22
HoIIovay's Pills and ointment.

versal Philanthropy one million
boxes of Pills are every month distributed
throughout the towns and villages OF the UNI
ted States and Canada, and an almost equal
amount of Ointment accompanies these or
ders. 1t may be said with truth, that HollO-
way's medicines are messengers OF Joy
carrying healing on their wings" to millions
oppressed by every form and type Of disease.
Sold by all druggists. tr
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-22
Words 90 Women.

1t was for your benefit that Life Insurance
Companies were first organized. Its chief
benefits are for you. It becomes you there
fore to foster and cherish it, and to encourage
your husbands, your brothers, your friends
and all whom you may influence, to seek its
protection. Only look &C the thousands OF
families, which, at the death OF the husband
and father, have been saved from poverty and
wretchedness only through the benehcent
agencies OF Life Companies. Many, we
know, appreciate the value of such insurance;
but others, through indifference, or igne-
rance, or some superstition, or an over sensi-
tive nature, thwart its benevolent designs,
and subject themselves and their children to
the possibility of being left widows and or
phans, beggared and helpless.
Is not such indifference, or any feeling or
cause whatever which may result IN yourself
or your little ones being left to bitter, grind
ing and debasing poverty, highly criminaR
Ponder this truth: when the active head
of family ceases to exist, not only parent
dies, but fortune perishes. A building may
burn, or ship go to the bottom without in
surnnce, and the owners family not suffer,
his life being their mint. But if he dies un-
insured, they may find themselves beggars.H
''Let woman speak tor woman; let each urge
the others claim, as well as her own.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-22
Il viii be seen by an advertisement

It will be seen by an advertisement in
another column that DR.. Roback, OF Cincin-
natl, o., (whose Stomach Bitters and Seandi-
navian Remedies have achieved a worldwide
reputation, solely by virtue of their intrinsic
and unequaled iuerits) hae sold cut his entire
business to the eDteTprising firm OF Prince,
Walton & Co., who will continue the business
at the old stand, Nos. So. 58, 60 and 62 East
Third street, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-22

Rev MusIe-At III. N. Hempsted's
Piano Warerooms and Music Publishing Housei
410 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 tb :
money
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-22
TgLECRAPHIC SUMMARY.
gVsTur az TRE NEWS OF THE wEEK.


CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
4vhrae men were drowned at Paducan,
..,-;Ia attsrntino TO cross the river IN
! kEii while attempting = :
A-,ort;on of the walnut building on
az .ttroat near Main, Cincinnati, was blown
So,vn saturday morning, inJuring three per
sons, one fatally. IN
The boiler of Hoatable's sawmlll,
.sven miles from Henderson, n.y., e1plosgisa e
Saturday, killing three men and "o"iiii"s
several others.
Grifin's drying house IN MlnnesP DO
A.; - burned Friday, together with TO-
feet OF lumber, which was uryhib IA VIZ
building. Loss $4,000.
car filed with passengers was
sn1asbed Saturday evening, IN New 1ork,
lille crossing Hudson Street Halfway: py
SIn,mv engine on the Hudson River Railroad
Nine persons were killed.
The parafine varnish and pitch fac.
toy,- ~ page. Smith, Lewis * Co., corner o.
Main and Convent streets, st. Louis, contain
inc zoo barrels coal oil, was burned on MOI
day. Loss $1,000; mainly insured
a woman named Leiberman, IN CAIRO,
sttenlpted to Kill her two children on the oth
1[ith an axe, The bodies were terrlsly man
,,ie5 She afterwards cut her own THROAT
6Soorlv seyering the head from the body. Oh'
~ tbs Children will probably not recover
Mr.. Mcdonald, agent of the Roya
Ipsurance Company, Wall street, New YORK
Tsnorts that while his attention was diverted
Rf';aF abstracted tin box from the safe con
tsining one hundred and eighty Thousand
dollars in government bonds and got oil
with it,.
The steamer Kelso, of the line be
- tween baltimore and Norfolk, exploded hel
boiIers Friday night of Wolf Trap light, WINE
on her way 10 Fort Monroe. The following
persons were killed Chief Engineer heedef
kssistant Engineer Wilson, Mr.. Naldron
bsS,-see master. Mr.: Hall, fireman, and JONI
Rowan Captain Cralle and three hremen
besides the following passengers, were oso Ii
scaided. Rev. A. COwling, George hlckell
Nrs. southampton, Edward Zaehler' MaJo
Garter of the sth infantry. james DAVIS
Stenhen HAYES and Charles Nixon. The pas
se1gers have been taken to the naval hospitai
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-22

The ex-King of Hanover, under
advices from England, has released his
subordinate officials from their allegi-
ance 10 his throne and his house. His
kingdom is no more OF the kingdoms of
this world. Bismark has Wiped 1t out.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-22
md 1-thao WrinCo /

only surgical instrument such as Sur
geon Purcell fortunately had with him.
Flour, sweet oil and lint were in fact the
only remedies at command; but every
thing that could be done with these re-
NEEDLES to allay the sufferings was done.
The following is as complete and
correct list of the victims of the dis
aster as can be obtained at this late
hour:
OFFICERS AND CREW OF STEAMER KILLED.
Charles Reider, chief enPineer;Vance
Wilson, assistant engineer M. VALID
rop, baggage agent; VIM. Hall, fireman
John Rowan.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-22

Free Writing Class.-A Free Writing
Glass viii be organized on Monday evening,
Nov. 5th, at the Milwaukee Commercial Col
lege, corner of East Water and Wisconsin
streets, under charge of Mr. c. Il. Renter.
the elegant and accomplished penman of the
college. Mr.. Renter will give lesson gratis
each night of the week to all who attend
Everybody is invited, ladies and gentlemen,
young and old. Fill up has rooms!
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-22
FOREIGN ADyICEs.

The Saxon officers have refused TO
serve under Prussia, and have resigned.
II is reported that the physicians oil
the Empress Carlotta fear the absolute iosH
OF her reason il not her life.
A Greek dispatch says Greek troops
have been concentrated ON the Turkish IRON
tier.
Shanghai advices of Oct. Sth report
d;stnrha9ces among the Chinese soldiers al
Nankin. A large number have Deeh peheaueo
for robbing the Inhabitants.
The convention between the Italian
government and that of the Pope in reference
to the assumption of the Papal debt by ltaly
has been signed.
The Russian government has annu-'
led the special laws of the empire relative &c
the church relations with the Papal govern
ment.
Numerous bodies of Cretan insur'
gents have taken refuge in Greece. rive
days have been allowed 10 those still Offering
resistance TO lay down their arms.
Adyices from Constantinople state
that the means of the Cretan insurgents are
exhs listed, and that they are 10 longer aol'
TO resist the repressive measures OF the TURK
ish government.
The London Times complains thai
the loyal people III lIelahu uO w. 80.
themselves but seem to leave everything u
the government, the police, and the army ana
navy.
1t is expected that when Macmillan
arrives in Europe he viii have recourse t
various measures, unpleasant 10 Napoleon
including the publication Of the lstter's let
| ters The ex emperor thinks his faith ls no
only broken with him, but that he has beer
treated with studied indignation.
The Steamer Bolivar, seized by the
British Government on suspicion OF being IN
tended for Fenian man-of-sar, mas peer
claimed by the Minister of the Republic o
| Colombia as the legitimate property OF BIZ
| Government. The Bolivar is the yesse
which went to Laguayra in charge OF British
| officers for delivery 10 President Mosequerai
| Government. She will low probably be turned
| 'Cver to the Colombian Government.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-22
CREW aCALDED.
Three colored firemen badly scalded
Capt. Cralle, slightly.
PASSENGERS BADLY sCALDED

PASSENGERS BADLY sCALDED.
Stephen Hayes. Charles W. Nixon,
slightly. Joseph Davis, Major Eugene
Garter, Eighth United States infantry;
l.. A. Sangtelle, Mrs. James South
ampton, Edward Ochler, Geo. Rickett,
Rev. John l.. Cowling.
Many attribute the disaster to i'm
perfect construction of the boiler,
while on the contrary it appears that
they were inspected only few days
ago and pronounced in good condition,
and the engine capable of running
safely with forty-ive pounds of steam.
The explosion occurred on the star
board side of the steam drum, blowing
a hole ia it large enough for man to
crawl through, and drawing from the
outside eleven three-quarter inch rivets
having stay bolts. The main force of
the explosion and steam pressed down
ward into the freman's room, killing
instantly, as stated, the coal passers
while at their employment.
Most of the wounded sustained their
injuries from the inhalation of the hot
steam.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-22

IL Ecu Want 20 Save Honey, time and
labor, be sure TO use II. Egger"s & Co 3
(successors to Ii. Johnson) Excelsior Soap.
1t is warranted TO wash equally well in hard or
soft water. 1t will remove grease. Ask for
Johnson's soap at your grOcers. aus23cwtf
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-22
PEKsUNAL.

John Mitchell has become connected
with the Richmond Dispatch, as one Of Its
editors
Charles Minot, for many years Su-
peTintendent of the Erie railroad, died on the
/ 9th, Of paralysis.
Henry w. Kepp has been elected
President of the New York Central Railroad
Company, and ". g. Fargo Vice President.
lit is stated that Bernard Shryock,
Treasurer Of the Pennsylvania Building As
ISOLATION, has disappeared with funds OF that
association amounting to ais, GEO.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-22
ErysipeIas and SAT- Rheum

Are two of the most common and viTulent disorders
prevalent ON this continent To these the ointment
is especially antagOnistic; Its mods OerdRdf is hfst
TO eradicate the venom and then complete the
4 n !,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-22

The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
company.
5. 8. DAGGETT, President
A. w. KELLOGG, Secretary
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-22
Piles and FistuIa.

Every form aud feature of these prevalent ana
Stubborn disorders eradc4ted locally and entire
Is by tbs use Of this eTnOlients warm lamentations
should preeede its application Its healing qualities
viii be fonnd TO be thorough and invarlsbls.
Bo the Ointment and Pills should BE- used in the fol.
i0lUiuQ Cases:
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-22

Arising from the bad state of the blood, chronic
diseases are eradcated, and clear and transparent
surface regained by the restorative action OF this
Ointment 1t surpasses many Of the cosmetics and
other toilet appliances In its power 10 dispel rashea
and 9th disbursements offhe face.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-22
FemaIr CornpIafnts.

Whether in the young old. married or single,
at the dawn of wOmsnhoOd, the turn of life these
tonic medicines display deci1ed influence that
marked improvement is soOn pereepdble in the
health Of ths patient Being purely vegetable pre-
paraton, they safe and reliable remedy for all
classes of females In every condition of health and
efafinp of life - --.res az
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-22

Bunions. burns, chapped hands. chnblains. fistu-
Ia govt lumbagO, mercurial erupilOns piles. rheu-
matfsm ringwoTIn salt rheuIn, scads, skin dfseas-
Joints letter, ulcers vene-eal Sores wounds of all
kinds
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-22
Erupfions en tIle SLID,

Cases of many years standings, that have pertina-
cously refused 20 yield TO any other remedy or treat
ment have invariably sCccombed TO few applics-
A., fTF,se linn
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UNIYERSAL

T. '. WISE, pI'ff atty