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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-03
An Oil Volcano In venango County.

From the Meadville Republican, Feb. 81
Imagine space perhaps forty feet
square, sending up solid sheet OF
flame, nearly sixty feet in height. 1t
lights up the county for miles around,
so that one can see to read newspa-
per at distance of four or five miles,
The heat of the fire has started vegeta-
ton to growing, and grass can be
plucked there as geen as that found in
summer time. The well is owned by
parties at Rochester, N. T., and Was
struck some four years ago. 1t COM
menced flowing oil and water, with a
very stong force of gas, and the owners
mere confident they had a good well,
but two weeks ago last night, the men
going to supper, the well took fire-it
is supposed from the engine-and has
been burning ever since. The flame,
when first discovered, was coming out
of the driving pipe, and was not more
than three or four feet In diameter
but after burning two or three days, the
driving pipe was melted off two or three
feet. and thus, allowing the gas and OH
to separate before reaching the top,
spread over surface of thirty or forty
feet square. 1t has burned ever since
with no cessation.
| Sometim 8 the flames will reach TO {
height of one hundred feet, and liyen
ing the trees which crown the summiti
of the surrounding hills. and the retlec
ltions against the sky, produce an effec
which no pen can describe or pencil az
Justice to.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-03

Madrid (Jan. I'D cor. of the London Times.
Soon after eleven on the evening oil
January Oath, the glass in our wine
ratified with the loud report of guns,
which announced to the world, the aus
picious event of the Queens confinement.
A healthy and robust infant came into
the world at ten minutes past eleven, and
the Gazette informs us that the young
Prince and his mother are doing well.
The event has been foreseen and provi-
ded for wi tn the most perfect accuracy,
and many of the persons who had been
asked to court for the occasion, were al
ready in attendance in the evening. The
King Consort, who, when her Majesty is
laid up, becomes parsonage of impor-
tance, is charged with the performance
of those time-honored ceremonies for
which the Court of this ancient monarchy
i, distinguished.
am told that the emotions through
which he has to go on similar occasions,
during the presentation of the royal in
FAINT to the assembled multitude, and the
laying on the cradle the various orders
and decorations to which the lucky little
mortal is born, are SO overpowering to
his tender, conjugal and paternal heart,
as to cause him no little worry and ia
tigue. In former instances, il is said, he
was so greatly affected by the whole
transaction, that he felt inclined to shirk
the duty and withdraw from court but
he has lately been more reconciled to the
exigencies of his exalted position, and,
if 1 am correctly informed, his self-denial
and devotion are duly considered by a
grateful nation or an affectionate consort.
The royal children now living are five in
number. The newborn infant COM
pletes the half dozen.
The royal infant was christened with
the greatest solemnity, on the following
SUNDAY morning, in the chapel of the
Queens Palace. The godparents were
the King and Queen of the Belgians,
represented by the Belgian Minister and
the Princess Royal, Maria Isabelof Spain.
The Papal Nuncia officiated, and the
water sprinkled on the child's head was
carried for the purpose from the Jordan.
All the dignitaries of the State and the
foreign diplomacy attended the ceremo-
ny. The infant has received at the font
one hundred and twelve names, ''com-
pretending" as the official papers in
form us, ''all the invocations of the Most
Holy Virgin" The first and real name,
however, is that of the blessed Fran
cisco de Asis.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-03

The following story of a trick played
by French convict reads almost like
romance:
.'When the cholera was Mt its height
at Marseilles convict, whose last hour
was at hand, summoned one of the
guards, and, after swearing him into
secresy, told him that he once commit
ted a great burg airy at GrenOble, and
bad secreted the $1,000 he had carried
off in quarry near Grenoble. lie told
the guard he would give it to him upon
condition he distributed 81 900 in lega-
cies; he wrote the legacies on IA bit of
paper, and thereon traced plan of the
quarry where the treasure was conceal
ed. The convict gave minute instruc-
tons, and suggested TO the guard the
propriety of obtaining a leave of alb
sence, which would enable him to get
the treasure without attracting sus
picion. They talked together for long
time, the convict's voice becoming con-
stantly weaker; he gave deep sigh,
bent over his head, and remained mo-
tionless. The guarI, sure of his death,
gave him to the hospital man, who, in
that busy moment, had time only
to cover the corpse's face with a
sheet. The guard at once asked
for leave of absence. 1t was refused.
He deserted. When he reached Mar
settles he was foot-sore and penniless,
and it became necessary for him to seek
en- accomplice. He found one in his
inn-keeper they, after a long discus
sion, agreed upon their respective parts
in the division of the proper y, and
agreed further to hold no account of
the legacies of the convict. They set
out for the country i'll which Grenoble
is situated. and hunted over every mile
of it to discover at last that the deceas-
ed convict had humbugged them. The
inn keeper who was largely ont OF
pocket. The had paid all the expenses
was SO angry with the guard that morn
ing and night thrashed him soundly,
and as the guard was not as patient
under thrashing as Charles Sumner,
the two parties had severe fight NOR
ming and night. When they returned
to Marseilles the guard was arrested as
a deserter, and when he was committed
to Jail he was informed that the convict
was not dead, had not had the least at
tack of cholera, and had already played
the same trick successfully on three
other guards. We forbear portraying
the guards sentiments.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-03
The Gazette says we are credibly in

formed that negotiations are on foot by some
of our leading capitalists for securing the inn
mense building now occupied by Prince, Wal
ton Il Co., manufacturers of Roback's Stom-
ach Bitters, Nos. So. 5S. 60 and 65 East Third
street. for the purpose of converting it into a
first class hotel. We are glad to know that
there seems to be a serious movement in that
direction, and it is high time that our citizens
should become alive to the fact that Cincin-
natl is far behind all large cities in hotels. The
only objection we can see to the building re-
ferred tO, is tina it is too far from the main
thoroughfare. Besides, we presume that p.
W. & Co. would not dispose of it without great
Inducements. Their business is becoming one
of great magnitude, and they could not well
secure house elsewhere sufficiently large
for their immense business.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-03

~ chance to obtain any of the above articles
for one dollar, by purchasing sealed envelope for
20 cents.
Sc Five sealed envelopes viii be sent for 81; IL
for 81; 80 for IS; 65 for $10; 10I for SIS.
ARENT5 WANTED EVERYWHERE.
Our patrons are desired 10 send United States
money when u is convenient, Long letters I'M
Orders for sealed envelopes must in every case be
accompanied by the cash with the anne of the per-
son sending. and town, county and state plainly
written. Letters should be addressed to the mana
gers as follows: GOODWIN, HUNT 4 CO.,
Box b706 Post Office, New York
f.b22h793d&w 'm&cw4w
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-03

New Musle.-At Fl. N. Hempsteds
Piano warerooms and Music Publishing House
40 Main Street, Milwaukee, can be had all tue
latest productions of Vocal and instrumental
Music. Letters from the country promptly
answered, and orders filed on receipt OF the
money.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-03

An old bachelor says of all the sol
amn bours he ever saw, that occupied
in going home, one dark night, from
the widow Beans, after being told by
her daughter Sally that he needn't
come again." was the most solemn
occasion.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-03
DR.. r. W. Hathaway has taken rooms

Ut ms W. H"tHuWHy Iluo Vt'hO11 HOOEI1'
at 366 Main street, opposite the Newhall
House, where he will be happy to receive calls
from all of his old friends and those of DIR. j
p. Bryant are referred to DIR. Hathaway.
All diseases treated by the most approved
method, to meet the various wants of each
patient, whether it be Electic Medicines,
Electricity, or Animal Magnetism Office hours
from a. m. till 6p. m.
Milwaukee, Nov. z, 1865. nov7h43S
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-03

DIR. j. wilbur, Magnetic Physiciam VII
cure the sick at his residence. 56i Milwaukee street
Milwaukee, Wis, until further notice. Also cure
Send handwriting, subscribed envelope, aud foui
red stamps He will publish In the MILWAUKEE
DAILY W.scoNsIs, each day for six months cures OF
"a ranafHi
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-03
Great Breakdown In Prices Of Dry Good
at 9herwin's

Red-fr0nI StOFe, q a 8 a EHsL " HUT .
Sheetings, Prints, Delaines and all
Domestic Goods reduced in price from
4 to &c per yard. Dress Goods of all
kinds are selling at 60 to 75c on the dol
lar. Elegant Goods that sold early in
the season for 6s to Is, now offered at IS
to 5s, the stock is the largest ever shown
in the State. Great bargains in Cloaks
of which we are the largest manufactu-
rers in the Northwest Shawls, Silks
and Woolens, CHFAPl CHEAP cheap !
Those who have Dry Goods to buy can
save money by coming to the city, and
selecting from this enormous stock.
and find the place: 372 and
37i East Water Street.
f. r. SHERWIN,
Importers, Retailers & Jobbers.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-11-08

How TO TAKE CARE OF A PIANO.
It'should be remembered that the piano
forte is susceptible Of the change Of
temperature, and when tuned in one
temperature will be out Of tune in an
other. Good and we'll made piano
fortes will stand in tune If they are
tuned at proper periods. Many people,
as they wish to avoid expense, will let
their instruments remain long out Of
tune, which is great detriment to
them, as they are less likely to stand
well after having been SO left. An ex-
change offers the following hints in
reference to the matter:
A piano forte ought justly to be tuned
twice a year, at least. First, When you
commence with fire in the room
second, when fire was discontinued.
By following this course you have the
best guaranty that the instrument will
remain in tune for the longest period Of
time. Again, the instrument should
not be suffered to remain below concert
pitch; if it is for years tuned below, it
will never after stand up to the pitch
without a great deal of labor, if, indeed,
it ever stands at all. Many otherwise
beautiful instruments are nearly or quite
ruined for want of attention to these
simple facts. Yet it would not answer
for a professional tuner to recommend
these things; if he does, the people will
suspect him Immediately of selfish mo-
tives, and say that he is planning for
his own advantage. Owners of piano
fortes who are not acquainted with the
nature of the instrument ought to bear
these facts in mind, when by a yearly
outlay of a trifling sum they may save
to themselves infinitely more than they
eXpend, by the preservation of their
instrument, in which they have invested
so much.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-11-08

CREAM IN COLD WEATHER.-For
some reason not yet known, cream
skinned from milk in cold weather
does not come to butter, when churned,
so quickly as that from the same cow in
warm weather. Perhaps the pellicles,
which form the little sacks of butter in
the cream, are thicker and tougher
There are two methods of obviating
this trouble in great degree. One is,
to set the pan of milk on the stove, or
in some warm place, as soon as strained
and let it remain until quite warm
some say, until q bubble or two rises, Or
until a skim of cream begins to form on
the surface. Another mode is to add Il
teaspoonful of salt to q quart of cream
when it is skinned. Cream thus pre-
pared will generally come to butter in "
few minutes when churned. 1t is
thought the salt acts upon the coating
of the butter globules and makes them
tender, so that they break rapidly when
heaten by churnin9.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-11-08
.sboutE RilIiag.

Letonr farmers remember thatto have
their COWS MIXED indiseriminately by
any of the members Of the family is Il
loss. Keep a regular mixer for each
COW, or one for all, if not too many. Do
not change. Milk as fast as possible.
Experience proves that to be the best
way. Talk as little as possible while
milking. Let the COW be perfectly quiz
ct and contented. Milk at regular
hours; let those be nearly or quite equi-
distant-say twelve hours between milk
ing. Then there will be no straining of
the bag by over-dlstension. These are
points which good darymen always OBJ
serve. Most of all, do not walk your
COWS a great distance, nor drive them
fast.-RaNol " orZ0.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-11-08
AGRICULTURAL.
THE TRUE ARISTOORATS.

Who are the mobiles of the earth
The true aristocrats-
Who need Not bow their heads to lords,
Or doff to kings their caps?
Who are they but the men of toll,
The mighty and the free,
Whose hearts and hands suhdue the eartl
And compass all the sea?
Who are they but the men Of toll,
Who cleave the forest down.
And plant amid the wilderness,
The hamlet and the town.
Who fight the battles, bear the sears,
And give the world its crown
OF name, and fame, and history,
And pomp of old renown?
They claim no gaud of heraldry,
Md seorn the llnightly rod
Their coat-of-arms are noble deeds,
Their pserage is from God
They take not from ancestral graves
The glory of their name,
But win, as erst their fathers Won,
The laurel wreath of fame
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-11-08
AFTER.

After the shower, the tranquil sun;
After the snow, the emerald leaves;
Silver stars when the dsy is done;
After the harvest, golden sheaves.
After clouds the violet sky:
After the tempest, the lull of waves !;
Quiet woods when the winds go by;
After the battle, peaceful graves.
After the knell, the wedding bells;
After the bud, the radiant rose;
Joyful greetings from sad farewells;
After our weeping, sweet repose.
After the burden, the blissful need;
After the flight, the downy nest;
After the furrow, the waking seed;
After the shadowy river-rest
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-11-08

LIBERAIITY IN FARNING.-ln this
are, and almost in this art alone, cit is
the liberal hand which mabeth rich"
Liberality in providing utensils is the
saving both Of time and labor. The
more perfect his instruments, the more
profitable are they.
So also is it with his working cattle
and his stock, The most perfect in
their kinds are ever the most profitable.
Iiberality in good barns and warm
shelters is the source of health, strength
and comfort to animals; causes them to
thrive on less food and secures from
damage all sorts Of crops.
Liberality also in the provision OF
food for domestic animals is the source
of flesh, muscle and manure.
Iiberality to the earth, in seed, cul-
ture, and compost, is the source OF its
beauty.
inns ii is IN agriculture, as in every,
part OF creation, Wise and patcrnal
Providence haas insgparabiy connected
our duty and our happiness.
IN cuItivating the earth, the condition
of mans success is his industry upon it.
Josiah Gl"incY.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-11-08
Keeping Foscis.

Mr.. Albert G. Vose, near Manville,
pursues what seems to us a reasonable
and profitable course in keeping fowls.
lie has enclosed an acre and quarter Of
land with high fence; and in this en-
closure he keeps about q hundred and
fifty hens. He informs Us that during
nine months OF the year these fowls
give a net profit Of two dollars per day.
Is .4ot this keeping fowls to some pur-
pose? In Mir. Vose's enclosure is run
ming stream and fruit trees. The trees
afford shade. while their bearing
iseimproved by the fowls.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-11-08
NO.. g.

having ensued, Miss Colwell found her.
self about to become a mother, and the
fact becoming apparent to her seducer,
he, either being afraid of the consequent
ces or becoming tired Of his victim,
abandoned her in a strange city, with
out money and without friends.
The people with whom she was board
ing could not keep her without that
compensation which it was not in her
power togive. Her situation precluded
the possibility of working for a living,
and overcome by her misfortunes, she
lost her senses and became q wretched
wanderer, without shelter and with
out food. In this condition she remain
ed until about two weeks since, when
she was discovered in an alley near
Hastings street in the very pangs of la
Dor. Some charitable persons living
in the vicinity took her to their own
home, tended her through her great
trial and cared for her and her infant
son until yesterday morning, when they
missed her and her babe, the room she
occupied being vacant. A search for
herresulied in finding at the foot of
Hastings street the shoes she aad worn
and the clothing of the child. In all
humansprobability she has sought in a
watery #grave that peace which she
could not find on earth. The river has
been dragged, but without finding the
bodies of either mother or child.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-11-08

our young orchard trees. There is but
one time when pruning should be abso-
lutely interdicted, and that is at the
time that the wood is frozen. When SO
circumstanced, it should never, on any
account, be cut or handled in any man.
nIer, not even to crafty your best friend
by helping him to a few CRAFTS from
your tested tree ofsome coveted variety.
Let him wait fora thaw, or go away
without them, rather than Commit such
an outrage upon your tree as to approach
it when frozen.
While consiasssns the question of the
proper time for pruning there is an ak
ION of great Importance, which should
be firmly impressed upon the mind of
the orchardist; much will depend upon
which of the leading objects he may
have in view-vigor of growth and
symmetry OF form, or simply fruitful
ness, as the results of his labor in prun-
ing trees. Pruning at one season will
induce the former effect, at different
period of the year, the same work will
conduce to the latter results. Hence,
the value of this postulate, which
is pithy and easily remembered,
prune in winter for Wood-in summer
for fruit.--Dr. Uurder.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-11-08

The infamous Sanford Conover, alias
Charles A. Durham, who was the prin-
cipal agent employed by Judge Advo-
cate Holt to hunt up witnesses who
would be willing to testify to the COM
plicity of Mr.. Davis in the assassination
of Mr.. Lincoln, was; arrested the day be-
fore yesterday at New York, by order
OF Inc Government, and carried a pris-
oner to Washington.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-11-08

1t is reported from Paris that the EN-
peror Napoleon has suggested to Maxi
milan, through the Empress Carlotta,
the cession of two of his provinces to
the United States, as means of consol-
idating his rule in Mexico. A decree
has been issued appointing commission
ers to reorganize the French army.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-11-08

The Supreme Court of Indiana has de-
cided that the article in the Constitu-
ton of that state which prohibits ne
groes from coming into the State, is in
conflict with the Constitution of the
United States, and therefore null and
void.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-11-08

Colonel Roberts, of New York, who
claims to be President of the Fenian or
ganization, has issued an address to the
Brotherhood calling upon them to form
themselves into military companies at
once. He states that strange events are
in the near future, and exhorts the Fen
ians to be prepared for them
Two of the Fenians recently in the
hands of the Canadians have made their
escape, and are now at Rochester, New
York.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-11-08

For the removal of small limbs from
Young trees hardly any time can come
amiss. 1t We're better to do it out OF
season than to neglect it. And it is a
good rule to have Il sharp pruning knife
always on hand, when passing among
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-11-08

Nearly two thousand Germans leave
Eurone every week for the United
States, in the Bremen and Hamburg
mail steamers.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-11-08

The Merchants Insurance Company
of Newark, New Jersey. was plumber
ed of eighty thousand dollars of Gov
eminent bonds on Wednesday night
last.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-11-08
No MORE NATIONAL BANKS TO b

No MORE NATIONAL BANKS TO BE
EsTABLIsHED.- Comptroller of the
Currency announced yesterday that
bonds have been received for deposit
with the Treasurer of the United States,
to an amount sufficient to secure the en-
tire three hundred millions of national
circulation authorized by law, and no
more can be received after this date.
The limit has been reached, and here
after, it will be useless to forward bonds
or to applA' for increase of capital, Or for
the organization Of new banks, or to do
anything With the expectation of OBJ
tanning circulating notes.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-11-08

1t has been found that of the dry sub
stance OF the egg Of a hen that forty per
cent. is pure fat y
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-17
The Port Of Memphis.

The river is falling at this point Bust
ness was dull at the landing this morn
ing-two boats transacting little. The
weather was clear, beautiful and pleas
ant
The following are the arrivals and de-
pariarrs since our last:
Arrivals.
Eagle (towboat), New Orleans
Lake Erie (towboat), New Orleans
Indiana, New Orleans.
Departures.
Louisville, Louisville.
Indiana, Louisville
Golden Eagle, Cincinnati.
Molhe Hambleton, ST Francis river.
Bell ST Louis. ST. Louis
Memphis, Little Rock.
Fairy Queen, White river
Commercial, White river
Lake Erie (towboatl, PiitsburF
Eagle (towboat), Pittsburg.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-17
FOR RENT.

V1OR RENT.-A LARGE STORE ON Pop
II lar street, No. 2S6, suitable for grocery or
dry goods store, with entire fixtures in it, Also
a very nice dwelling above it, with large yard
and stables. etc. | will rent them together or
separately. Possession given Immediately. For
particulars inquire at 42l Main street. Also.
two n ew York Through Tickets for sale at a
discount, at AL Main street. 10
NOR RENT. A NEAT RESIDENCE
L with four rooms for rent. Apply at No;
81 Aliens avenue. 45
NOR RENT.-A HOUSE ON ADAMS, BE-
II tween the Nv Orsham House and Front street,
containing six rooms. Apply at GEO. MAC
KY q co.'s. 40
NOR RENT OR LEASE, FOR A TERM OF
Il years. a brick Cottage Residence-NO. 400
Real street, with an acre of ground attached.
Apply to W. TRADERS, I'll Main Il. ~
TNOR RENT : ELEGANTLY PAPERED
Il Cotton Offices on Front street.
A fine Lawyers or Physicians office on Sec
ond and Adams SITS.
A suit of rooms on Jefferson ST.
Sleep ng room in Webster Block.
Store with rooms. on Poplar street.
A two tenement house on Dunlap avenue,
close to terminus Of street railroad VIII be
rented as a whole or separate.
A LARGE three-story brick house on Court ST..
POOL & STRATT0N,
Rental and Real Estate Agents,
~ No 1873 Main street