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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-04
Extent aud Vaiue OF Rauiways.-Ve

few persons knowanything concerning
the extent and valne of our railway
system. There were In the United
States IN September, 1865, 593 railroad
companies, running one or more routes.
at the date of the last official return:
there were nearly 81, coo miles of rail
road In the United States, supported
at an annual expense of 81, 294, 436, 600.
The Illinois Central 708 miles long,
cost SOS. $40, 500: the New York Central,
$50 miles, $50, TAG, 900; the Erie, SIS
miles, $50, 32S, 900; the Memphis and
Charleston, 300 miles, SCI, $50, 900; the
Chicago Peoria and Quincy, 400 miles
500, $50, 900. Pennsylvania has more
miles of railway than any other state
reporting, 1880 miles of the iron track
Ohio, the second in order, has 3,3lt
miles: Illinois, third, ), 156 miles. Mas
sachusetts has 1,265 miles, costing
$50, 0J1. 900. Besides which there ar,
hundreds of horse railways, many thou
sands of miles long, which cost millions
upon millions OF dollars.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-04

A Pair of FO8ls.-ID these days oi
| Gift Enterprises, when experience is
! about the only harvest of Investment,
the following note viii be read with In
terest:
"Some years ago. when all the world
were mad upon the lotteries, the cook
OF middle aged. gentleman drew from
his hands the savings Of some years.
Her master, curious to know the cause,
| learned that she had repeatedly dream
ed that certain humber was great
prize, and she had bought it. He call
ed her fool for hec pains, and never
omitted an occ. On TO tease her upon
the subject. One day, however, the
master saw III the newspaper, or at his
booksellers country seat, that tue num-
Der was actually the 500, 600 prize. Cook
was called up; palaVer ensues; had
known each other for years, 10th TO part,
etc, III short, he proposes, and Is ac-
copied; insists on marriage being cele-
brated the next morning. Married they
were, and as the carriage took them from
the church they enjoyed the following
dialogue:
"'Weil, May-two happy eventsin one
day. You have married, Ftrust, good
husband. You have something else
but first act me ask you have you locked
up your lottery ticket"
She, thinking that her master was
only bantering her upon the old point,
cried:
Don't We say no more about it. |
thought how it would be, and that l
should never hear the end ont; SO / sold
profit; so you need never be angry with
me again abOut that.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-04

The Gazette Beige says the coffin
which enclosed the remains OF Gustave
I'LL, OF Stockholm, had been so zorro
ded by time as to render its reparation
necessary. 1t was therefore opened,
and the authorities were astonished t.
find the head and face of the ancient
sovereign in a perfect state of preser
walton, while the rest of the body wa:
completely decomposed. He was killed
by assassination, March 10th, 1892.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-04
For Business Education and to hecome

a good telegraph operator, so to the National
Spencerian Business College, Young's Block,
kee, Wisconsin. ROBERT @. SPENCER.
feb2Oi375d&wJv Principal.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-04
FoNp pU Lao. Nav q, 1866.

Req. WlIl. he Loss Lore:
From the cursOry examination / have been
able to give the manuscript of your "Wiscon-
sin in the War of the Rebellion / have be-
come highly impressed with its plan and
execution. Giving, as it does. history OF
each regiment sent FROM the State, with full
accounts of the battles in which those regi-
ments took part, it forms q comprehensive
history for reference, which no soldier or Off
Ger should be without. / cordially recon-
mend it to my military friends throughout the
State, aud hope and do not doubt the work
will be as successful as il deserves.
] am, dear sir, very truly yours,
c. S. HAMILTON, date Mai. Gen. u. S. W
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-04

We have seen some of the manuscript
alluded to by General Hamilton, aud We fully
concur in theopiniOn expressed by him. And
from orr knowledge of the distinguished
ability of the author, aud the careful aud ex-
tensive research which he is making to obtain
authentic materials, we believe his work will
be worthy of place in every library and home
in the State of Wisconsin.
l.. CUTLER, date Brevet Maj. Gen. u. S w
II. G. HOBART, 0ate Il. Brig. Gen. u. 5. W
FRED G. MINKLEE, Gate b. Il. Gen. u. s. "
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-04

The income. returns show the
profits of Chicago dailies during the
past year to have been as follows: Tri-
bune 100000; Evening Juournal S47,-
900; Times SIG, 600.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-04
LITTELL s. SMITH,
Wholesale GrOcePs.
sII & s1s East Water St. Mil.
JOHN MARIO * CO..
m 2o1 and 223 East Water street

I'd, 3@I unU 20 F1asN WHIT sthttH
MILWAUKEE, WIS,
Importers and Wholesale and Retail dealers in
Hardware Iron, Steel Nails, Rope and Timers
stock Howe's Improved Patent Counter Scales,
Boston Rubber Betting, Packing and Hose, Hoe &
Co.'s Saws.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-04
The work will contain 900 or more pages, on

The work will contain 500 or more pages, on
the first quality of paper; also large size steel
plate engrayings of Pres. Lincoln, Gems.
Grant, Sherman and Sheridan; Of the last five
Governors and OF SIX Major Generals of Wis
consin; and several Brigadier Generals and
others; together with number of battle-tields
and campaigns. 1t will contain the roster OF
each regiment as it left the State and as it was
mustered ont of service, and complete list OF
battle, died of wounds, and died of disease,
with the place and date of death. The book is
nearly all sterreotyped.
CHURCH q GOODMAN, Publishers,
81 IaSaile St.- Chicago.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-04

a man named Reynolds, and compelled
her to marry him. Some weeks ago
Lord returned from California, learn
| ing the facts in the case, and met the
llady. The old flame which had burned
with so much ardor IN their youthful
hearts was rekindled. They afterwards
met claDdestinely, and soon arranged
an elopament, which was carried out a
few ola, after, the lady taking the two
children of her marriage with her.
The parties finally arrived at Ladoga,
where Lord rented farm temporarily,
having bargained for a large and pro-
ductive one to be delivered when the
crops were gathered He ttted ~ bis
house in good style, for he had pRnty
of the shining dust, and was living In
that bliss which lovers only realize. -
REYNOLDS, the husband, however, got
upon the track of his fugitive wife, and
suddenly dropped in upon Lcrd and
her.
Neither party was belligerently de
mOnstratiye; there was, indeed more
sorrow than anger. They talked the
MATTER over, the wife declaring her
love for Lord, and telling Reynolds
that it was impossible for her to love
him and make him a true wife. Rey-
nolds was convinced; the matter was
compromised, and Reynolds agreed to
give the wife a bill of divorce, she to
keep the children on condition that
Lord settled enough upon them to in
sure their comfortable support. They
all returned to Michigan together, and
soon Lord will be legally married to the
love of his youth, for whom he had en-
dured great priyatioD. Such is one of
life's chapters in this age of civilization.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-12
BY f Ell EG RIA PHI
FROM ALL POINTS.
The Midnight Dispatches.

New YORK, April lit is reported
that the President will shortly issue an
amnesty proclamation also another
against any violation of the neutrality
laws in regard to Great Britain.
1t is understood that United States
Marshals in towns bordering on the
British Provinces have received orders
to prevent any invasion.
Per the steamship Asia We have Lon
don dates to the 3lst.
Consols, S6i to S61 5-2Os, 10 to 7Ol.
English political and general news is
very meagre.
Cotton advanced lc, with sales at 3Sc /;
-four, more active; coffee, steady at l5ci !
sugar, steady-Porto Rico, ll3c; Ha-
vana, l4c; molasses, dull at 55c for
Cuba; pork, s25 37s gold, 27s; Gov
ernment stocks, dull freights to Liver
pool, quiet and heavy.
Advices per steamer Perriere, from
Havre, contains Vienna dispatch pro-
testing against the statement of Prussian
journals, saying there has Been no rem
devious of a corps darmee, no purchas-
ing of horses, no levy of troops on the
part of Austria.
NEw ORLEANS, April H. - Cotton,
stiffer-sales of 1900 bales, receipts to-
day of 73O bales, low middling 34t935c;
molasses, nominal; sugar, unchanged
gold, 20; sterling, 80; New York bank
checks, / discount
The Methodist Conference appointed
two bishops to proceed to Washington
to thank the President for restoring
church property. ft.i1tf
President johnson has ordered the
suspension of Mayor Monroe and Alder
man Nixon, Jill pardoned. Acting
Mayor Clark continues.
Thirteen vessels were quarantined with
coffee, sugar, molasses and fruit from the
gulf No disease on board The city
and the gulf ports perfectly healthy.
First race to-day, mile heats, best two
in three, won by Gilroy. Time, 200,
las, l:54i Second race, two mile heat,
won by General Rousseau. Time, 4:O4.
The steamer Marmion arrived from
New York
PIrHoLE, Pa, April IA FIRE here
yesterday destroyed the engines, derricks
and tanks of the Titusville Pipe Compa-
ny, and nearly thousand barrels of oil.
ST. LOUIS, April ll.-Flour and wheat
extremely dull corn heavy at 57@6sc;
oats steady at 3s@i2Ac; provisions un-
changed
WASHINGTON, April li.-HousE-Bill
passed authorizing the issue Of American
registers to the steamers Michigan, Dis
patch and VIM K Minor, was amended
to apply to a dozen lake steamers,
The bill establishing a land Office in
Idaho was passed
Several resolutions Of inquiry we're
adopted
CiScIySArI, April ll.-Flour-super-
fine 81, extra ss, family 50 25;- wheat
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MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE THURSDAY EVENING APRIL Y, 1866

81 95; corn sic; oats 36@40c; whiskey
22c pork $25; bulk meats--bacon dull
and unchanged lard l8c; clover seed
&C. timothy ic.
TORONTO, April 1.-THE Globe says
it is no longer doubtful that o Mahoney
is concentrating forces near the New
Brunswick frontier. This is clearly in
violation of the neutrality laws of the
United States, and the Washington
authorities must speedily take action
thereon.
BosroN, April 1.-THE steamer China
sailed for Liverpool with fifty thousand
dollars in specie Marshal Lefferts, en-
gineer of the American Telegraph Com
pany, is aboard $3.50
NArcHITocHEs, April T. Four hun
dred cotton contracts have been made in
this parish, averaging twenty hands
fifty plantations are worked without con-
tracts; estimated parish crop 10000
bales. Water high Damage is appre-
hended u
LOUISVILLE, April IL. = Leaf tobacco
firm for good grades - sales ia hhds /;
mess pork $25; bacon-shoulders l21c,
clear sides Ice, plain hams l8c; lard,
lsc; -four superfne 81, extra family
80; oats, 44c; corn, soc; hay, lac /;
whiskey, 22c
HALIFAX, April 1.-THE steamer Asia,
with Liverpool dates of the 3lst, has ar
rived. No later commercial news.
The steamer Hibernia has arrived out
The German difficulties are still in
creasing, but no active hostilities as yet
Military preparations are actively pro-
crossing.
General Benedict has been appointed
Austrian Commander-in-C Chief
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-12
A Warning.

Those old beacons on the stormy shore
of politics, the Journal Of Commerce and
the National Inteligencer, are issuing
their warnings. THE President, says
the first, is environed with pitfalls dug
by men who, in the disappointment of
their mad ambition, would at the same
time dig the grave of our political sys-
TEN. We believe that the period is eriti-
cal beyond precedent We warn the
people" says the other, " that at a very
early day the country will be startled
with sudden advance step in the pro.
gress of the revolutionary scheme, unless
the traitors be in the meantime discour-
aged by popular demonstrations of con
stitutional loyalty"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-12
SsOO.OOO 90

Cash income, for the past year reveals the con
slant and steady progress Of this popular cor.
pOration in the face of bitter vindictive, and
illegitimate competition.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-12
To THE LADIES.

I AIDES DESIRING TO FINISH THEM
i selves az mnntua makers and pericct itteTs.
also those who pride themselves IN dong their
own sewing. re respectfully requesfs-i y -ria ~
No fg- old Madison street. WHERE the uscfri art
Of Dress cutfinr i proposed q be taught =.
panic prices for q seE days only. apio-ive
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-12

The remains of Col Marcellus Dou-
lass of the 18th Georgia, who was killed
at Sharpsburg, while in command of
Lawton's Brigade, have been sent to
Cuthbert, Ga, for final burial
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-12
S4IO.SIa ri

LOSSES ADJUSTED AND PAID during the
year 1855, in very marked and striking man :
ner exhibits the solid. substantial, and faithful
service rendered patrons by the Phoenix, as well
as its ability to pass through seasons prolific Of
conaagrations,. with honor and profit TO those
most interested.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-12
INsU RANCE.
DURING THE YEAR 1865.

cHOULD SUGGEST THE NECESSITY OF
y good insurance to every man who desires to
project himself against the loss which follows in
the wake Of fire.
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MIScELLAN EOuS.
WATER WORKS.

-VHE UNDERSIGNED RESPECTFULLY
Il informs the citizens Of Memphis that be is
now prepared TO fll all orders for
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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-10-13

: SAD CASE OF SUICIDE.-We learn that
Miss Mary Jane Masters, of Bath county,
committed suicide by hanging herself to
the limb Of tree, near her mothers house,
two miles from Warm Springs, on the goth
Of September. 1t seems that she had been
In delicate health for some time, and
greatly excited upon the subject Of reli-
gion. Not long since she determined to be
baptised, expecting to realize some re-
msrkable manifestation on the occasion.
In this she was disappointed, and in con-
sequence became much depressed in
spirits. On the day Of her self.destruction
she told her mother she wished to take a
short walk. Remaining absent longer than
Was expected. lady friend, her aunt, was
started in search Of her, and found her Q
short distance from the house, suspended
from the limb Of tree, entirely dead. She
had taken rope from the house with her,
also large knife, which had belonged to
her father, now deceased. The inference
vas, that II the rope failed II was her pur-
pose TO take her own life with the knife.-
Rockingham Register.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-10-13

The much boosted needle gun contributed
only q small share TO these (Prussian) sue
cesses.-Biacklcoodf for September.
Those who deplore the inelegant SEN
fences Of American writers, and patronize
only the stately periodicals of the mother
country, must have been shocked when
they read In the last number of Black,coods
Magazine that "the Prussians are just now
muttering, and not very inaudibly, that
cit does not pay TO 60 hunting with
/" Italy," and that "he who was the stronger,
"nore up to ear-fghting, and had besides
"the sharpest knife, was to attack the
"beast boldly in 'front.'" a....
Black,ooofs text Is q remark said to
have been made "to'ther day" by Mr.
BRIeHr, who, in speaking of some public
man, declared that he was one "with
whom he would not like to hunt bear
The saying is 50 expressive and suggestive
that 1t will probably be adopted in this
country Is better than the American equi.
yalent-" he won't do to tie to-"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-10-13
na- THE GRAND sECRET.-The grand %

EN- THE GRAND SECRET-The grand %.
cret in medication Ia to help nature. srsrArs and
RxsrLArE-these are the alpha and omega OF the
only theory of cure that has common sense for its
basis. II the nervous system Is shattered, the
muscles weak, and the mind, like the body, In
state Of partial colapse--what is 1t best to do !!
Reason teaches rs the answer
BUILD UP YOUR MAN.
Brace him up as You would brace totterins edi'
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Bring him up out OF the depths Of debility and de.
spondency with ,, .tt
They cannot injure. A child may take them In
doses suited to Its years without the possibility OF
harm. The enfeebled vital powers are as sure to
respond cnergeticaly to their action as the wited
grass is to erect It's blades under the viviyng and
refreshing rain. In all cases Of debility the BIT.
TIERS are absolutely required There Is no sub
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Resort TO this most wonderful Of modern tonnes,
r ANDALL WILL BE WILL.
Bear in mind that in Dyspepsia, Intermittent
Feyers, Bilious Disorders, and Affections Of the
Nerves, no other medicine will produce one 1.-THE
OF the good effect that invariably follows the use
of this excellent Invigorator and Corrective.
Sold everywhere.-Ss,o York Tribune, October
,-tb 1858 ocl3
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-10-13

TEE NuaDEa o. Nh. EusAxx.-A, letter
ma been received here from Robert P.
Eaeent, EsQ, IN reference 70 the murder
O An brother, the particulars OF which ne
Wse N our last. He aye that HANOI Dnrn.
nsea a. sas nsrasrsr u Young Eubsa NJ !.
os;o' .na s. e., = Iraass0rt. Ross county,
enc horse, sold by Bnmgsrdnsr in 1sW;,, 81
lis. Ohio. Was recovered. After ma.S ipo-
ing Eubank, Bumgsrdnsr took the ss.s,
end ives whsn srrested moving his fsm;i,,,
away with II. Robert p. Eubsnk csvs.
great credit 10 our old friend Captain hi.
tah Bstemsn, % thb county, for his anti.
ring exertionsip fssreting out the murderer
and aiding In his successful capture. Hs
further stAtss that the feeling sgainst Bpm
ksSdnet 30 account a the cold-bloSded
nprdsr q psspt ssstsd = iaesnts. fasM-
IN HfHdf1fr. asif w.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-10-13
The Northwest.

As the Canadians are more loyal to the
British Crown and more devotedly attached
to monarchical or aristocratic institutions
than the inhabitants of England itself, so il
would appear from the results Of the recent
elections that the northwestern States are
more thoroughly imbued with Yankee po-
litical ideas than New England itself. Con-
necticut and New Hampshire give the for
mer q few hundred and the latter not a
greatly larger majority for the Radicals,
but Ohio rolls up over 10000 and Indiana
some 10000 in favor Of the Radical pro-
gramme.
A wag who had spent a large fortune in
riotous living, when reproached for 50
doing, only replied that he had had "lots
of fun" So of our Democratic friends in
Ohio and Indiana. They come out Of the
fight very much worsted but while it was
going on they had "lots of fun" They
told the Radicals just what they thought
of them and their dangerous doctrines,
and on occasion fought them pugnis e'
calculus. One SHAEFFER was run for Con.
gress in Ohio who had recently written a
letter, and published it, avowing that he
had never contributed one dollar towards
the prosecution of the late war. FALLAN-
DIGHAN took the stump, and when some
soldiers disturbed meeting which he was
addressing, be called on the Buckeye De-
mocrats to give them thraShing, and inn
mediately that same was done, while he
stood by looking on. VOORHEES, was nomi-
mated in Indiana because he was known to
he a bitter "Copperhead." In fact, the
Democrats who live in the strongly Radi-
cal States are the truest men in the coun-
try. They fight against overwhelming
odds, having the preachers, the school
marms, and the descendants of the "pil.
grims," against them. They fall with their
face to the foe without thought of sur
rendering their principles or compromis-
ing their creed. ...
Indiana is one State which has disap-
pointed our expectations. Ohio went as
we supposed it would, ind Pennsylvania
did better than We had hoped it would.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-10-13
MARRIED.,

On the 10th, by Rev A. Z. Dickinson, JOHN h.
DUKE to Miss HARRIET MARTIN, OF Henrico.
On Wednesday the 10th instant, by Rev. DR..
Minnigerode, at the residence OF the brides
father, General JAMES CONNER, OF Charleston,
s. C., and Miss SALLIE BINDERS, daughter OF John
Enders, ESQ, Of this city.
On the I'd Of October, at Nottoway Courthouse, in
Mr.. r. W. TUGGLE and Miss CLARA MORTON
VASS youngest daughter Of Mr.. James G. Nass.
Fredericksburg papers please copy.
On the 18th, by Rev. A. E. Dickinson, RICHARD
8. DUKE to Miss MAMIE r. BINNS, both OF this
CITY.
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Day before yesterday We said that the
Radicals would gain an easy victory in Bal
.timcre, basiug the remark upon the report
sent us by telegraph that al the newly.
registered voters we're to be excluded from
the polls. OF course they had no trouble
htreylectiAs oHxPAAx, tho corrupt ircnm.
bent, Is Nayor, and filing the City Council
with Radicals. The majority for CHAPMAN
! Is said 70 be less than three thousand,
whereas the number Of the newly-reg'stor-
ed voters who were prevented from voting
exceeds eight thousand, We think and
nearly all Of them-possibly every one
would have voted against the Radical can
didates.
The state Of things existing In Baltimore
Il 4 beautiful commentary upon the boasted
republicanism Of this country. II sof .
piece with that universal gerrymander Of
which we spoke yesterday. A miserable
faction Of office-holders and office seekers,
constituting actually not one-third of the
voting population Of that city, is enabled
lawfully and constitutionally to control
her destinies-a species Of tyranny which is
detestable and intolerable, and ought not
to be submitted to. There Is some conso-
lation in the reflection that all the voters
registered this year will be entitled to vote
next year, when We hope to see the corrupt
faction now in power kicked out Of Office.