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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-19
Dwarf Apple Trees.

The culture of dwarf apple trees Il. e.
worked on the paradise stock is yet
very limited in our country, and it is
only within a few years that they have
attracted any attention; but as they be-
come better known, and their real value
appreciated, they will, we are sure, be
considered as indispensable as the pear.
They are lie IS particular as to soil than
the pear, grow quite as readily, occupy
but little more space than the currant
brush, and bears from three to six dozen
of large and beautiful fruit each. Be
sides this, they are so completely within
the control of the cultivator, that II the
canker worm attacks the trees, they can
easily be destroyed by the application
of the whale oil soap. Now that this
pest is so destructive to orchard trees,
the bush apple supply their place, and
the same ground, covered with dozen
or two trees, viii produce nearly the
same quantity rs a standard, and much
larger and more beautiful fruit.-HO-
yel1s H000ziNe
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-19
Prcparing Son lor CrOps.

A great many farmers, intelligent up
on many points, make serious mistakes
in preparing the soils for crops. Some
thing beyond deep ploughing and liber-
al manuTing, is, requisite to produce
best results. Something far short of
the extravagant range in either, ought
always to give better satisfaction-that
is, ploughing judiciously at the proper
season-when the land is in the best
possible condition, and then thorough
pulverizatiOn of the SOIL Many a fer
tile acre, after ploughing, re-plOughing,
and planting, carries through the sea-
son, locked up in clods from the size of
grape shot to that of o, tennis ball,
more fertility than liberated in the
spring by better disintegratiOn, would
have added one-sixth-o fourth to
the Yield, and saved a useless expendi-
ture for manure to an equal amount.
The mistake begins usually III plough
| ing the land when it is too wet, thereby
packing it like a brick, so that "a
large per cent. of its fertility IS sealed
up, requiring wasteful outlay of after
labor in counter-ploughing, narrowing
aud rolling in order to pulveriZe it, aud
after all, In too frequent instances, the
work can be but imperfectly accomplish
ed, aud there Is much of the soil abso-
lutely thrown away.
If the farmer could always command
team and time, sub-s0iling would al
ways be the economical rule. Run the
surface plough first, say seven inches
deep, and follow directly in its wake
with the sub-soiler. lifting the disinte-
grating as much as possible the damper,
more compact substratum, and then
as the turned over portion of the soil
would be light and porous, disintegra-
ton by counter-ploughing, narrowing
and, rolling, might be more readily
and thoroughly achieved. But as only
about ten in thousand of us can COM
mand these conditions, the next best
plan is for us to pillow as we can, when
our land is in the best possible order,
working early and late--an hour or two
by moonlight occasionly-neyer mind
all their eight hour legislating and
preaching in ploughing planting and
harvest tlme-then lie by and rest, or
do something else, whenever we find
our field so wet that the furrow falls
from the mold-beard like long length
of broad rubber betting instead of
crumbling down freely disintegrated as
1T ought. Saturday -EUening Post.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-19
EOREIGN.

Rv the steamer Peruvian, which ar
,;vei AT Farther Point on the 9th, from Liv-
ernoOI the 26th ult, and Londonderry the 9th,
we have the following summary:
-, THE u. s. war steamer kearsarge was at
IisbOn from Sierre Leone. Nineteen of her
---s1r were attacked with fever, fourteen of
whom died. The Kearsarge is kept in strict
quarantine. -
Times asserts, ON the highest authority, that
tine American government will do what is
RIGHT as soon as the Fenians give 1t sufficient
cause to interfere. =.
In the House of Commons on the 25th ult.,
the hin abolishing the declaration of conform
iEy ~ the liturgy of the Church ofEngland by
Fellows OF the Colleges, was passed by POS
against lS6. -.
the reform bill. division is ex peeted on the
0Stb owing TO detection nom the liberal
i ranks 4 nv the .unseating of several liberals
OWING their election to bribery. Opposition
Journals assert that there Will be an actual
majority against the bill. The Ow1 says IN
cass Of absolute defeat the ministry Will lmme
diafelv resign. If they have only small ma
ioritv some Of the ministers VIII resign while
Others will assist in forming coalition minis
try in conjunction with Lord Stanley Wall
70 1oIe Mr. Healey and the london Star cali
FOR the dissolution Of Parliament, and an
APPEAL to the country IN case the ministry are
y defeated. Ef.. 81,
April. saws: American securities during the
week have been mainly influenced by conflicts
ing rumOrs about affairs on the continent.
The course of business has been consldefaDle.
There have been sales on government account
which have been met by orders Tor purchases
fol. shipment TO New York. AT the close, there
q seemed a renewed demand for all descriptions
of Five-TWenties, closing at l04a4O5. Erlss on
large forced sales were sold do"ii 70 oo4' Dut
reacted, closing firm at 5zs :
r. Private kilograms to the Paris Moniteur as
3 seTt that paeiiic arrangements have been eff
feeted between Austria and Prussia; the latter
PoWTr as,ssntiDg. TO the Austrians proposal for
a mutual disarmament. The Gazette,0f Ba-
-vaTfs cOnffrnis the intelligence asserting that
ali danger ofsWar IN Germany = removed, and
the Paris Constitutional accepts the EeWs as
substantially correct.
a berlin Telegram says that the reports of a
treaty Of alliance between Prussia ana ltaly
are absolutely unfounded.
The rumor of the violation of Austrian ter
ritory by Italian volunteers, and consequent
engagement near ROriga, has also proved to |
be false. The attitude Of Austria and Italy |
still continues menacing.
The Florence journals represent that the 4
Austrian government has ordered all the land /
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-19
The quantity of grain pro produced By

) The quantity of grain produced by
Canada annually, seems almost fabulous.
OF wheat last year over $4,000, 600 bushel
was crown; II, 600, 600 bushels of peas;
40. 900, 600 of oats; over 1900, 600 tons
of hay; 13, 900, 000bushels of buckwheat;
2S, 900, 600 bushels of potatoes; and 10, :
0O0,00 bushels of turnips. Canada
has produced 80, 900, 900 pounds of beef
and sheared 100000 pounds of wool,
and made $4,000, 900 pounds of butter.
The number of mich COWS, horses, sheep
and pigs, is considerably over 1900,
0OO
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-19

almost despaired of being able to raise
healthy apples in future, and, as we are
informed, have cut down many of their
apple trees, and substituted the peas
One gentleman IN West Cambridge has
in this manner, over a hundred
apple trees of various improved sorts.
The Baldwin seems to be the only tree
in which the growers have anything like
Boston ,JOng7ltn
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-19
THE cIIoLERA.

A child of Mrs. jenkins, who died of
cholera in Thirty-third street. N. Y, died on
the 4th, of the same disease. This is the
second death In the city.
The report from the New York
bospitsl shin at Quarantine. 9TH. states one
new case of cholera occurring Saturday. Five
new cases Sunday from the steamer Nir-
ginia. There are now one hundred and twelve
cases in hospital.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-19

The largest steer in Indiana-the
largest in America-and probably the
largest in the world, is now in Shelby
county; and is owned by Geo. w. Spur
rier. lie is six years old, weighs 1000
pounds, and was purchased on the 9th
nit. by Mr.. Spurrier, for 81, $50. He
is undoubtedly the finest animal in
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-19

DIR. y. Wilbur, Magnetic Physician viii
the sick at his residence, 56 Milwaukee Street
Milwaukee, Wis, until further notice. Also cure
at any distance by sending nlagnetzed paper
Send handwriting, subscribed envelope, and -four
red stamps. He will publish in the MILWAUKEE,
DAILY WISCONSIN, each day for six months cures of
arnnAfd L.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-19
Robaek,s Blood pulls are undol

eddy the mostl valuable of all the
Oathartic Pills offered to the public
operating by virtue of a special affinity for
the mucous membrane of the bowels; being
sugar coated, they are especially adapted FOR
the use of children, and are unquestiOnsbly
one of our most valuable cathartics and should
be in constant use in domestic practice.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-19

A good many gentlemen in the sub
Urban cities and towns, it appears have
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-19

New Music. III. N Hempsted's
Piano Warerooms and Music Publishing House
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 the
money.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-19

The NY. health officers report shows
threelne1y cases and three deaths from chol-
era. since the last return. Sixty-fve conva-
descent patients have been transferred from
the hospital ship TO ship Saratoga leaving
of deaths bv cholera 30.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-19

For Business Education and to become a
good telegraph operator. go to Bryant, Stratton &
spencer's Milwaukee Business College. For college
paper circulars and information, address
ROBERT @. SPENCER, Principal.
.-.. r-- .f r.. Milwaukee Wis,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-19

AMERICAN EMIGRANT co.

Sells ocean passage to and from Europe, sight
drafts ON Great Britain, Germany and Sweden. The
company imports laborers to the order of American
employers and manufacturers, mechanics, railroad
companies and farmers in Wisconsin, can, through
this company secure prompt supply of workmen.
State of Iowa at from 81 90 TO SIS 90 per acre. For
particu ars apply to G. f. j. MOLLER, General
Agent for Wisconsin, 4O6 East Water st., Milwaukee.
apr23wHcw4n
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-19

We have the exclusive right for the northwest to
manufacture MOVERS PATENT
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-19


ed, fixing the time and place for holding the
United States Circuit for Virginia. 1t fixes
the first Monday in November of each year
as the time, and Richmond as the place, and
authorizes the adjournment of the session,
now authorized from Norfolk to Richmond
"A JOINT resolution WAS passed, exemptingi
crude petroleum from tax or duty. ~
4. The remainder of the session was taken up
ina discussion of the bill revising the internal
revenue law. ,.r *..-,a..,- II. liz
bulls amendment to the Post-Ohice appropri-
alton bill was passed was reconeidered, by
vote OF II yeas to Is nays. u
'TUEsDAY-In the Senate, the Sth,,
the House JOINT resolution relative to the at
tempted assassination OF the Emperor
of Russia, with an additional section, re-
questiDg, the President to forward copy to
the Emperor was passed.
1.-The joint resolution to exempt crude petro-
leum from internal tax was received from the
House and passed. : a.l.r1 ans n
The unfinished business of the previous day
was then taken up, it being the PostOffice
. In the House a joint resolution was adopted
the Committee on Banking to ex-
anime into therecent failure of the Merchants
National Bank of Washington.S .a5
The House then proceeded to the consider
alton of the report OF the Reconstruction Com
mlttee.e -. ht.s 81. tiftrra is4rieasg .ff
: WRRNEsDAY-In the Senate bill
was passed. incorporating 10 the, National
Theological Institute of the District OF Col
umbia. The object of the institute is the ed
ucation OF celored menfor tine Christian min
istTy. -aer ~ so t.tr
The House resolution appointint1ng COM
to select site for the New York
post Office, was passed.
In the House, bill was passed repeating
the 23d section of the act of the Thirty-seventh
relating to passports, which re-
pealed the then existing law in reference to
persons liable TO military duty.
Debate on the report Of the Reconstruction
Committee occupied the remainder of the
session.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-09-01

Rssie = - etaIs. - e.ly - -
Moisss Rapids Of tAs nis1isiippi rivsr = b
. canal 3N60 Hd11s - pass roand the
The ohstrpetion cheaper and With lsss de-
ste9aea H. any othss sneas Of Improve
Rssosssd, That in improving the river BY :
canal, you not only render the navigation
moro safe, but incidentally create the most
mnnifcsnt water power in. the whole valley
- space 70 be occupied BY mills and. fActo-
Iries i6flk least Eve miles, with head and
fall of swaker It all times Of IN svsrAGp Of
nine feet Tor the whole distance; the rent of
which, with : small tonnage tax on boats and
other craA passing through the canal of one
half of the insurance now paid for passing
over said rapids, would pay the interest on
! the whole investment
; Reso(psd, That we most respectfully refer
TO the plan for the improvement Of said rap>
ids ~ conveyed by Gen. Samuel r. Curtis,
aud recommend for the same the careful con-
sideration of the proper authorities, before
any other plan is adopted.
Rcsotred, That we earnestly and most
respectfully request that before any plan il
determined upon, that = careful survey, by
competent parties, shall be made; and We are
satisfied that when it shall be found that the
shore on the western side Of the river is pc
culiarly adapted to the building Of canal
that the rise and fall, owing TO the rapidity of
the current, il less than eight feet, and that
nanov boeeo0 just shove high vAssf, runs
nearly The whole distance, rendering the
projsc. Of improvement by canal sapsriorto
that Of al others All Of which 10 respects
fully submitted.
FRrENAS KxowLEs,
Chairman of said Committee.
KEoKrK, Aug. q, 1865
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-09-01
THE MEETING OF THE EXCURSION.
lists

Atan adjourned meeting of the citizens Of
ktoknk who had participated in the excur
sion TO Des Moines. gwen by the lessees and
officers Of the Des MONIES Valley Railroad
on IT'S completion to that city, held at the
Court House, in keokuk, Friday morning.
August 3lst, Mayor Patterson was called to
the chair, and A. W. Sheldon and Charles
Smith appointed Secretaries.
The committee previously appointed Tor
that purpose then reported the following res
buttons:
/. Resolred, That We who participated In
the recent excursion from keokuk to Des
MONIES, on the completion OF the Des
MONIES Valley Railroad between these cities.
desire, in this public manner, to give express
SION to our sense of the pleasure and unal-
loyed satisfaction enjoyed by each and every
ono OF US on the occasion
2 Resolced That the liberality and eenef.
GUS care displayed by the lessees OF the Road
Messrs kilbourne. Leighton, Reid. and
Perry, and by Mr.. Williams, the Supern,er,
dent, aud the other officers aud managers.
are only equaled by the energy, perseverance
aud seli~sacrifce which they have displayed
in building the road, aud we hereby tender
them our thanks, not only for the pleasure Of
the present joyful excursion, but our grateful
congratulations for this, their final and honor
able success, in q long, laborious, and, at
times, doubtful struggle.
8. Resotred, That the welcome which We
received from the citizens OF Des MONIES was,
III It's eordiality aud all-pervading attention I'd
our pleasure, beyond commendation, and has
made a deep impression on our hearts that
while we hope for an early occas on to give
credence to our wish TO reciproeate this
kiadness We can hardly hope to equal them
IN the happy completeness with which their
good feelings we're carried into active expires
sion The Mayor and Council of keokukI
are requested TO give an early attention 10 this
matter.
1 Eesetred. That we tender our thanks tol
r q. iialu.all for the liberal and generous
furnished by him for our refresh
rnent. Tree lunch for the entire party at
Gttumwn.
). ktselred, That copies Of these resolu
tinns be furnished by the Chairman and Sec
rearies o tins meeting to the lessees and
officers of the Railroad: to the citizens of Des
MONIES, through their Mayor; to p. g. Balm
gall, OF Ol,umwa. and to the newspapers of
keokuk and Des Moines for publication.
The resolutions having been read, on mo.
lion were unanimously adopted.
The meeting then adjourned.
WV. PATTERSON, Chairman.
a. v. SHELDON, Secretaries.
CHAs. SMITH,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-09-01


BY Telegraph NEW YoRE, Aug 81
.ttoa-ouiet; ~ 4 ssH for misdlins.
Flour Sound mi ding grades rule Quiet and 0,m
With only limited supply, high and low gradcs plspt,
ena lower; 70 lS9s % for HI STATE; "a ooalo 90 7.
r. II. o. $40 leDl9 90 trail. trands closing on,.t
Whisky-F.r r.qnest; In bond At q 3aa7 SO.
whe ,t-Receipts LIS bushels dull aud AZ ,ov.r
salas Il 500 bush; 81 SIX for Chicago sprpr. u IA,
IS inferior old Winter red Western
Rre-scsresly 20 Arm; good Wisconsin n %
Barley and Barley MaIt-Dull and nominal
ccrnRseeifss ssso+ hushels: lie lover sale, 10 sor
'a'h; 1ssa for uferios: soass shipping mixed west
sfn; 81 f"s hi<h mixed bssriy yclIow.
o.ts-Recsipts feo bashs,s; le lower eao.,d NOR. -
dive sale, so' bush; sa9E Chicago, 50 for Iowa.
Coree-auist. Sugar active, Cuba loknl. no..
So dull.
Pork-Mors setive md arasr; 50 s7oss % n.v
eiosing Al So 81 cssh; tso soesi 90 for old d. ~
soo2s IS for pri.@ also 800 ls,s ns~ 40, for -.
tsat -, 0csobs. I'D Jaasasy, s.Issv s,d A,v...
st "a oaosa =.
sacoa-Hsa.y; 81 coois % ss~ NV p,.i, - n,
oeo2 % fsr sxtsa -.
Best Hanr-xominaI
Cat Asas-sir.; A,Sols for sAs.lArx p,<anx
foe Rana.
Dacoa -lnar4ive.
Iard-Dui ls3<0co%,
Puttsr-Hsssy y 2oDass Or Ohio, ~ spn1se l.,
SsAts.
cass's-Ds'i seisks the latter yrses = s<es~.
fos Factory made
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-09-01
u. louis Live stock Market.

FrVm the Nepubican 81 August So
CATTLE-Receiptso only 400 bead this morning
The stock on hand 10 reducing rapidly and the de-
mand II activs and price, hrn- Sales yesterday
afternoon Of 500 bead in small lots, 1t 4e 70 SIC
and z2e head this morning, including lot OF let
head, averaging l,7oe lbs, =, 4tc to 6ic y II
gross.
HoGS-Reeeipts Ito head. Market was dull
and inactive with sales of 20 head. averaging $50
lbs at SIC per ID.
SHEEP-Reeeipts Of $40 head. The demand
continues active With sales of 200 head in lots
at - 10 $3.50 per head
LAMBs-The market is steady, demand for
fat ones at s. to - ~ per head
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-09-01
NJ AKkETS BY TELEGRAPH
Chicago Mavaes.

Chicago Mapaet.
By Telegraph naIc,eo. An. 4,
fienr-Deu and active. and market ste Idy and ouis
white Winter Entra sold =, $ii 15eI3 So s,rinx Kx
tras At 20 00sao rs
"h-as-Adsaueed on ye.tesday's prices 2. per bu.hel
sss at - y for No red Winter u esA1 Sofx Extr,
spring; q ssl 81 for M Spring: 81 IS 81 for Nc
2sprnE 81 10 81 q for 20 Oil old Rejected a,
Gloss market STEADY at 81 1sl 70 for No aud 81 SOC
Il ssls for No Spring In store.
Corn ACTIVE; id2c lower sales Of white n s,s.
So yellow at 81 at3 No7 at 4slS94e Rejected At g.
eiosipg quiet an steady at so No In ssors Gam,
Corn at silfE5a f'r No !; 30 for No an.t
oat.-shsds easier; q 2si4 for No l. AL, for No
Rye-Quiet and .ady .aies Of No At sLs, In ,tors
Enthusiastically an nominAl
Barisy-Quiet new No ia store sold n 90 old M ,
on track at 50 in bags.
Prorisions-Q1iet; market Less active.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-09-01

Report OF the Special Committee APP
pointed by the City Council 10 Draw
up . Report ON the Matter OF the linz
provement OF the Lower Rapids OF the
Misstssippi River.
Your committee to whom was referred the
communication of Justice Miller, in relation
TO the improvement of the Des Moines rapids
OF the Mississippi river, having had the same
under consideration, would beg leave to
make the following report:
CRY CorScIL Roox,
Cry OF kEoKuK, Aug. 81, 1866.
WHEREAS. We, the Mayor and City Council
of the cit. of keokuk, feeling deep inter
est in the Improvement Of the navigation Of
the Mississippi river, and regarding it as the
great highway for the commerce and floating
business of this magnificent valley and,
whereas, living, as We do, at the foot of the
Des MONIES Rapids, the most formidable OBJ
structon to the navigation of said river. and
having witnessed, within the last 80 years, the
expenditure Of nearly half o. million of dol
lars in the comparative fruitless attempt TO
remove the rocks from the bed of said river,
20 IS to render the business of said river
either safe or convenient, and this not from
the fault of the expenditure, but from the
nature Of the obstruction itself-for the
character Of which, see General Curtis letter
OF August l1th, 1865, 70 Judge Mason, pub. |
lshed in the 0ste City of August ed, 1889, |
which is made part Of this report and
WHEREAS, II channel 200 feet wide, as |
proposed, could be made through the mass Of
rock forming the obstruction, owing to the |
rapidity and tortuous character Of the cur
rent At the only stage in which it could be |
available--tbs ressh and jagged character Of
he sides Of the channel located in . sheet of |
water m some places nearly . mile and halfl
.ide, the current setting obliquely across the
channel, together with the wind acting upon
he boat, ran, or floating crah, often obscur-
ng the exact location Of 10 chanael--shel
Whole forming series Of diiEculties which
would render The Improvement ~ great
extent, useless. Another serious ohjsctioa
2 me proposed plan, il the character Of he
o sI containing Large qaantities q losse
|, Nh a. ana 0onldsrs, which A. sally ssasvsd |
Y .ne iee, with constsnt teade6oy 70 alll
Y the ehannel, end sSadss Is ~ I'll,
AN ners danSssoas; tA~sanA
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-09-01

We call attention to the professional card
OF Mr. MooAR- He enters upon the practice
the Law in our city. During his residence
here he has made many friends. He is a
lawyer oflarge experience, much reading and
fine talents is cultured gentleman greatly
esteemed for his admirable social qualities.
We bespeak for him much popular favor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-09-01

IHE fall term oe the Jacksonville Female
Academy will commence on Tuesday, Sep>
TENDER llth 1866. This institution ia one of
the Oldest of the kind West of the mountains
and is most favorably located for health and
comfort, as well as beauty of situation, and
in every respect is most desirable Educa.
tionai home. Board, &C., can be obtained in
the Institution. For particulars address G.
Ihayer, Principal, Jacksonville, Ill.
augl4 dim tn thu sat W
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-09-01

The New York World says: The dry goods
Commission paper drawn nt six months date is
avoided by shrewd aud experienced money lend
ers, IS there is nothing 10 legitimate trading to
warrant the use of paper, drawn at a longer date
Than three TO four months. Firms. no matter how
high their standing may be, justly viewed With
suspicion when they offer their notes drawn at six
months from date which is the longest credit they
asked before the rebellion. when tho usual terms
ranged ttom six to twelve month";