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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-16
Gov surnames originated

A writer in Chambers Journal saws:
With regard to surnsmes-which are
simply the stereotypes of Sott5riquets or
nicknames, clinging to a race instead OF
an individual-we are sure they were
chosen for sense, and were fixed upon
grOwn-up men. There became such
multitude of Joans and Johns, as these
little islands of ours-for we will con
fine ourselves to them-grew thick with
people, and when, moreover, there was
"A communication between one can and
another, as cOnquerors landed and arm
les spread, it became q necessity to find
some means of denoting which Joan
and John was meant.
Out came that original, decisive. sat
isfactory system of naming after some
personal beauty or disfiguremeRt, leyi4
dent to everybody who had eyes, and
therefore, per force, the first to come to
use; man with crooked legs was Cruik-
shanks, and one with bunch upon his
back was Crump; and a man was nota-
bic for his Greathead, or his Tightfoot,
or his Broadfoot; or he was Strong i
tn arm. or its inverse Armstrong; or
he was Pretty, Hanson, Bland, Blythe,
Sterne, Streng, Sharp, Short, Large,
Small, Little, (which of course was
Pretty, Hale; a Coward, a Snowman.
Smart or Quick.
Then, to cali people by the names of
the countries whence they came, was
sensible way of knowing them apart
The fact of this plan having been
adopted, furnishes MS with curious
proof of the cosmopolitan Ingredients
of which our nation is composed. w,
may tell by it that there iourneyed
here a Finn, Russ, and a Pole; that
people came who were ieered as a
Frank, and French, and Francis, and
who Missed out Inglis in return; that
France gave us also a Norman, and a
LIE Berton, and men from Lisle and
| Lyons, and some from Gascony called
Gascoyne; folks sailed here also from
Canton and from Spain; and then came
Savage and Moor, and Blackmore
and Blaekman, and Redmen and Sa-
racens, which is Sarsons now by wear:
and so many people from Germany so
closely tied to us, they are represented
by Jarman, Gilman, Alemain, DIAL
maine, Holland, Fleming and Dutch.
Personal characteristics and birth
1 hOtg hONCNEGf HCOpb
enough for the selection or the endu-
rance of surnames. There were peo-
pie with no particular distinction that
could be pointed out-meek, soulless,
average creatures, with no feature of
their own; there were people who
would not have stood the branding, if
there were any for them, but would
haYe fought their way to something
else; there were so many people swarm
ing up from the awakened towns, Oh
merely changing their abodes in them,
it became necessary to indicate from
which portion of them they came. This
gave such names as Street, Hill, Brook,
Green, Bourne, Marsh, Tree; and
when, after an hour or two's thinking,
an exhaustive land very wearyine) list
OF these could be made, there woul
be no semblance of an end. They may
nearly all be multiplied by their trans
lation into French and italian and Ger.
man, to say nothing of our own Kettle
tongues, and the old English that
drove them all away -aua'T-..g
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-16
YELLOW FEVER.

There were thirteen yellow fever in
terments ia New Orleans during the twenty
four hours ending at six Tuesday morning.
Rev. G. 4. Davis, OF the Cumberl and
PRESBYTERIAN Church. died IN Memphis on
the l9ti OF yellow fever.
AZ least one hundred and thirty army
officers IN Washington and elsewhere are
awaiting the subsistence of the yellow fever
before proceeding 10 their posts IN Texas.
Thousands of people are said to be
fleeing from Memphis in consequence Of the
yellow fever, and large numbers % them have
arrived 81 and passed through Cairo.
During the twenty-fOur hours pre-
viou- 20 noon Of the 18th, there we're twenty
:. ht new cases and nine deaths from yellow
fever in Memphis.
The number Of inteTments IN Mobile
from yellow fever for the week ending SatuT-
dsv was tweniy-One, and the number tor the
twentv-four hours ending Saturday evening
was FIVE,
The mortality reports in New Orleans
give the number Of yellow fever interments
Tor the twenty-fOur hours ending Monday
morning az tHirty-One. The weather Is sgain
oppTessivtly hot.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-16
EIRES.

The spoke mandatory of VIM. Cor
ris & Co, aud the tool mandatory of A. Nj.
Badger & Co., in Rochester. n. Y, were de-
strOyed by FIRE Tuesday morning. Loss up
wards Of $50. 600; fully insured.
4 Ere Monday night destroyed Ran
dolpl s. jerks cotton warehouse. and the
wool Warehouse Of Tbsw < Walker. in Phila-
delphis. Loss Of the former $50. coo; in
sured; Of the latter so 600; Iusured.
An extensive row of buildings on the
corner Of Car and Collins streets, St. Louis,
known AZ inc Randall stables, was burned
Saturday night, together with seven horses,
two mules, several wagons, and a lot OF
household furniture. Loss about Sl5,O 600. 1t
i insared for a COO. The bakery and con-
fectiOnery Of Mr.. PethOff, on BIddle street,
between Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets, was
buried Sunday afternoon, and one or two OF
the adjoining buildings damaged. Loss from
S., COO to $4,000; insured for $4,000.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-16

q BUgTSEss COLLEGES. Among institu
tions OF tins kind the National Spence
rian Business College of Milwaukee
ranks first. 1t is an honor our city
and state. Its advantages cannot be
too highly appreciated. Milwaukee is
unquestionably superior to any other
Pl ce IN the country to pursue course
OF business or commercial study. 1t
has the best business college in the
country, is very healthy and affords all
the advantages of a great center for
business improvement and observation.
Daily Wisconsin,, Afflicauleee. s
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-16
The quality of California wheat

The quality of California wheat is
During the growth of the
kernel, no rain, not even a dew, moist
ems it. 1t can be transported around the
globe without injury. In England its
use is fast becoming a necessity. Mixed,
half and half, with the damp, turgid
wheat of the British isles, it furnishes
a bread greatly superior to the heavy,
loaves made of purely Eng
lish grain
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-16
MISCELLANEOUS.

Col. Harding has been appointed
Iieutensnt-G Governor II y. v brunswick, and
Gen. Doyle as LitUtenant-G2vernOr OF Nova
Scotia.
Petitions bearing the signatures of
6. 600 persons have been presented to the
Governor General of Canada for the release
of Father McMsbGn-
The President has directed reserva-
tion for military purposes at Fort Wsds-
worth, DaCOtah Territory, co Tering l35 square
miles. -
United States Marshal ,GOodlop, of
North Carolina, ssys that there - now no
military interference whatever with the pro-
cess OF federal eDuTts.
Gen. Candy las ordered that the
regular election Of municipal officers in
Charleston. n l., Re not held, and the notice
prescribed by the city ordinance Is not 10 be
published.
Philadelphia representatives from all
the vessels in 'Fsrrsgut's fleet which csptUred
New Orleans have organized an association
for the purpose Of united, action toward OBJ
tanning Prize money.
The Government Commissioner has
accepted another section at the Kansas Pa
cite Railroad, extending to Hays City, to
which point passenger and freight trains ara
uOwruDnjng and ~ graded some forty miles
beyond Fort Hays and the iron being rapidly
laid.
at meeting of the Old School Pres
byterian synod of New York, on the II b, a
resolution was adopted expressing an esrnest
desire for the reunion OF the two orgsniza-
tons. They have 500 churches in the United
States
A letter from eg- Congressman Ar
mold, of Chicago, appears in the n. Y. Trib-
une, saving that Congress has not done its
duty. Let it at its approaching session re-
lieve the republic from just reprOaeh by vot-
ing to the family Of Lincoln such = sum as
win educate the son ard decently support
the widow
The steamer China sailed from San
Francisco on the 14th for Hong Kong and
Yokohama with one million seventy-six thou
sand doIsrs in treasure, seven hundred and
eighty-five tons of freight and forty-five cab
in and nine hundred Chinese steerage pass
eDgers.
The Baltimore Synod, Old School
Presbyterian, at "A meeting on Monday in
Georgetown, passed a resolution. praying
that the attention of the Union COMMITTEE
be called to the. resolutions of the various
bTe-byteries, in the hope that they may be
so acted on as TO lead 10 a uniOn of the Old
and New Schools, not merely in form, but in
feeling, and uske the reunited church il
deed one body in doctrine, spirit, truth ani
love.
Wm. Murphy, the steamboat burner
who was released from the penitentisry las
week BY Judge Miller, Of the U. 5 Circuit
Cont In ST. Louis, has been turned over Il
US. Marshal Rogers, who was ordered by thu
court TO take him to the western district O
Tennessee. there to await such proceeding
as may be instituted against him by the CIvi
courts.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-16
CRIME AND CASUALTIES.

The house of Gen. Clinton b. Fisk.
in st. Louis, was robbed several DAYS ago of
jeWelTy, aces and other articles, valued at
5000 No clue to the robbers.
Coburn has deposited s, 900 to cover
the like amount sent by McCoole. of st.
Louis, to Sight for IS 600 side and the cham.
piOnship OF America.
Two of the alleged robbers of the
Norridgewock Marine Bank we're arrested at
Boston. Wednesday. through disclosures they
made while guarding.
The schooner WinOna, with fourteen
hands, including the captain. was lost of the
COST of Maine on October I7tb hsvip0 can
sized while racing.
Miss Osborn, a Young lady in West
Fiity-Second street, New York. Committed
suicide saturday By shooting. She had been
Al, and suffered circulating pain for several
days.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-16
suMMARY
FOREIGN.

The elections In Mexico resulted IN
The succasso President Jaurez IN the = ates
Of Mexico and GusdslajaTa and all the prin-
C ipal states az the interior.
A terrible gale occurred on the LaOra.
dor coast on the 9Th inst. and so far as hesId
from some thirty vessels have been totally
wrecked; also an immense amount OF proper
ty, aud forty lives lost. Wharyes, ooAis ana
f.b III IN the shore were-w washed swsy. =
Steamers are leaving st. Johns with relief
for the sufferers. there being over one
Thousand people left destitute.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-16
CHICAGO.
g = = q Z S 1!
love 81 TIGHENOR.

$50 East Water Street,
MILWAUKEE,
Offer 10 the sTade and aGEe-
tail. a Complete Line Of
CLOAKS 81 CLOAKINGS. The
very latest novelties OC our
own and Paris styles On hand
and MADE 40 order. Also a
choice stock Of DRY Goods.
Nations, Trimmings, Gloves 81
Hosiery. Agents for Wards
Cei. brated Paper Collars.
OetlEcwjm
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-16

GREAT wESTEBN CAP AND FUR
"a Mandatory. FREDERICK GUNTal1R, Man.
ufacturer OF and Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Hats, Caps, Furs, Gloves and Mittens, ladies' Fur
Trim med Ho DIS. Buffa Ro es, Il :, &C $50 East
Water Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Special atten-
ton OF country Merchants is called to usy splendid
stock of Winter Gaps. Ladies' and Gentennen's Furs
OF his own manufacture which are superior In
quality and lower in price than any in the market
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-16

Hoxe BROTHERS,
New Y0rk OAK Leather Betting

a. AND LACE LEATHER, ,se - +
! For sale by VI oNEY & ALLEN. at wisconsin
Leather 90 25S East Water ST, Milwaukee.
sept3cs6m
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-16

CAUTIOH None are genuine unless the words
'.HoLLOwAY's NEW York AND BoNDON," are dis
cernable WdtsrBlGrk in every Leaf OF he book of
directions around each cot or box: he same may be
seen plainly by holding tie ieaftO the hght hand
same reward vii be given TO any rendering sueh
information may lead To the detection Of any
party or parties cOun erfeitfng fne medicines or
vending the same know Z them TO be spurious.
- Sold at the mandatory Of Professor HoLL0-
WAY, 80 Maiden Lane New York, and by al respect
able Druggists ana Dealers in Medicine, through
cut the civilized world.
sS-There is considerable saving by taking the
larger sizes.
n Il Z Directions foT the guidance of patients in
every disorder ars affixed 20 each pot and box.
HR. Dealers in my wel-knOwn medicines eau
have show cards, circulars, &c. Sent FREE Or EX-
PENSE, BY addressing Thomas Holloway, 81 Maiden
Tan
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-16
Female COTnuIainte.

whether In the yOung or Old. msrried or single,
at the Dawn of Woman cd, or The turn OF life
these tonic medicine display so decided an infu-
ence that a marked Improvement is soon peFcepi-
BILE ia the health If the patient. Being puTsly
vegetable preparation. they are safe aAd reliable
remedy for ali cl8sse- Famalss III every con-
diffou of health aud station Of ltfa
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-16

Commodores EVanderbilt's Mountain
Boy trotted mile Monday at the Fashion
Course in 2:22k.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-16
Cure Preventive & OfFeVer& Ague

I've would advise al who are troubled with this
fearful ma ady 70 always keep the powders on hand
ready for immediate use.J
Here are a few important paraculars:-
tst--They are the Grest Specific for an Bilious
Anaclious
2d-rhey are the only known remedy that wiz
cure Liver Complaint
Sd-They are the only known remedy that will
cure COnstipaiiOn.
4th-The powders are so thorough in their opera
ton that one package viii be ali hat the ma8rty Of
those using them viii require to effect 3 cure.
5th-They are milo and pleasant yet the most
effeCtual cathartic known.
6th-They re the chespest and best medicine e1-
tsnt, they &c sent by mail 70 any part OF the
globe for the price, sc GEMS.
Circulars containing certificates. inform ton,
&c, sent TO any part OF the world free Of charge.
SOLD By ALL DRUGGISTS. or by nlsu on appli-
alton TO
G. G. CLARE & CO., General agents.
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
81 Price. SOC per Box.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-16

Every form and feature of these prevalent and
stubborn disorders IL eradicsted locally and entire
" BY the use OF thus emOlienJ; arm Concentrations
should prec de its application. 1ts healing quail
ties will be found 20 b. IN ROUGH md iDvariGbe.
Both he Ointment ard Fis should Be used "a the fol-
lOoinQ C0ses:
BuniOns, burns, Chap. ed hands, chiibisias, hsiu-
Is govt, lumbagO, mercurial erup1oDs, plies rbeu-
maiism rngwOrm. sals rheum. scalds. SKIN dis
eases, sWelled glands esz, sore breasts. sore
heads sore throafs sores OF al kldF, s9rains, stn
joints letter, ulcers, yenerea sores. wounds Of al
kinds.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-16
ayers cherry PeotOral.

Coughs, Colds. Influenza, HOarssnes. Cr0Up, BroH-
ctis IHiPient Consumption. AID for TIE Tsligf Of
CoasHmpttos Pattsa,s IA 0dgaHesd stays Of tie
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-16

During Sunday and Monday there
were six yellow fever interments in Mobile.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-16
The scienCs Of x attn. As- -.-'.-
Every Man his own Physician
HOLLOWAY PILLS,
AND ..
HOLLO WAYS OINTMENT.

Disorders Oft ie stomach, Liver g. s. OVvsIs
The rtomachIs the great ce1trs which in1n4nces
abe health disease of the system-a5used o. de-
hilitated by eXCfss-iudigesuuu offensive Brrafns
and physical pTOsualiOn are the natural 'onSe.
que Allied 10 the brain, II ms -ource of
headches mental depre~si n,uerv0us com 'a7nt- aud
uurefreshlng sleep Tue Liver D. cuiale hected and
generates billions disorders pains IN Tie slde &c -
The Bowel sympsjaizs Dv tUstIyensss, ID arrhCsa
and Dysent7y Inc principal seton If these Pills
Is On tine stomach, and the liver. lungs b. wells and
idneys pa tcipA5e IN lheir reCupef3iive AID re-
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-16

EfuDtto - On re ~AAAAs
Arising from a bad state u the blood or clOronic
diseases are eradcatsi aud clear ana tran5i aren't
surface regain by the restorative acton OF this
Ointment II surpasses many Of the co metics and
other toll e appliances IN it power "a dsps rashes
q other disfRnremenls Of lhe lace.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-16

Gases OF many years' ttanjlug. that have peril.
nacious Y refused 20 Yield 20 any other remedy or
treatment. have invariably succombed % ; lew sp-
plicatons Of his powerful uEzuent.
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Tax repairing : pave
meht .&.J.3.t3
Beginning on Peansyl-
vania aven ne, ~ the
southeast corner VI SAID
lot number three,
thence running n rth-
wardly along tha di-
vision line betwees said
lots two and three for.
~ feet, thence rest-
wardIy and parallel,
with said aven ne four.
feet. thence north ward
ly andparallsl w it'll said,
division line one b IN.
dred aud sevenfesn fee
ten and MALI inches.
thence eaetWardiy and
ailel with said ave.
nue. to Third street
west, thence north to
the public alley in said
Reservation. thence
westwardly along said
alley TO the northwest
corner OF said lot num-.
Der three, thence south
wardiy along the wes-
tern line OF SAID lot.
number three TO Fem.
sylvaniAaveD ne theGce
along said Avenue,
twenty-five feet TO the
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Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-08-31
Important Questions.

Is the Union party prepared to ''swinS
round the circle" with Andrew johnson:
Then vote the Copperhead ticket.
Is it prepared to repudiate its principles
held during six years of war for the national
life:
Then vote the Copperhead ticket.
Is it ready to put the sympathizers with
treason into office, and exclude those who
were faithful in the darkest hours of national
trouble
Then vote the Copperhead ticket
Is it ready to endorse those who four years
before Llncoln's death applauded Randolph
for wishing the bullet might be sent to Lin
coins heart?
Then vote the Copperhead ticket.
Is it ready to elevate those to power who
exulted in Lincoln's assassination
Then vote the Copperhead ticket.
Is it ready to give this State to those who
rejoiced in rebel victories over the heroic
soldiers of the Republic:
Then vote the Copperhead ticket.
Does it wish to blot the noble record of
the nation for freedom, and destroy the fruits
of the great struggle just closeds
Then vote the Copperhead ticket.
Does it desire to give over the State to the
piunderers who controlled its finances and
government for the first ten years of its ex-
istence, and piled up the State debt which
Eow oppresses US:
Then vote the Copperhead ticket.
Does it wish to preserve its noble record,
TO rebuke the slayers of Lincoln and SYM
pathizers with treason, and keep the State
from ruins
Then vote the Union ticket
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-08-31
The Union County Ticket

f composed of men well known by nearly
every citizen of Calaveras-men who have
administered the affairs of the county for the
past two years to the entire satisfaction of
their constituents, and against whom not a
whisper has been spoken by their opponents.
The election of competent officials to county
Offices is matter in which the tax payers
are intimately concerned. and we earnestly
advise those upon whose shoulders the bur-
den of taxation rests. to compare the tickets
before pronouncing their choice. Under the
economical administration of the present in
cumbents the county Indebtedness is being
hquidated. Is it good policy to dispense
with the services of faithful public servants
and give place to those untried: We think
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-08-31
A 1sRead EsUcEG.''

J. G. Severance, who has drawn his salary
as District Attorney of this county during
the past four years, has taken the stump for
the patriotic" democracy. He was elected
to that position by the Union party in 1868,
although he had then been a resident of the
county but few months, and had no claims
or qualifications for the office excepting an
unlimited amount of cheek. His nomination
was one of those unlocked for events one
Of those unaccountable accidents; the result
of one of those queer concatenation of cir
cumstances which no one can explain ut
which frequently occur in Conventions. In
1865 he received denomination for the rea-
son that no one else would accept it. Now.
so far as any injury that his apostasy will
infict upon the Union party is concerned,
we are not at all fearful. History teaches
US that traitors are more contemplate in the
estimation of those by whom they are bought
than they are abhorred by those whom they
desert. We have no objections to Mr.. Sew
erance turning Democrat or anything else
he chooses but common decency, selfrespect
and slight regard for those who placed him
in the position which he disgraces. should
have prompted him to have postponed his
''transition' until the expiration of his term
of Office. We congratulate the Union PARTY
upon the democratic accession,
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-08-31
Reasons for Voting the
Union Ticket!

Because the vote of the Legislature of this
State is alone wanted to ratify the Constitu-
tional Amendments forever settling the vex-
atious questions growing cut of the re-
bellion.
Because the Democratic party is as hostile
now to the principles of universal freedom,
justice, humanity, intelligence and equal
rights before the law, as it was while en-
deavoring to destroy the Government.
Because it is of vital importance to the
future welfare of our prosperity and ex-
istence as a nation, that the seeded States
should be reconstructed according to the
policy adopted by Congress.
Because it is TO the Union party that we
owe the preservation of our Government,
our nationality and the enjoyment of liberty
and that we have not beln given over to
anarchy, confusion and despotism.
Because the Union party has solved the
problem whether "man is capable of self
government" in the affirmative, and has
"illtCL 4to oLo"SA AZ ASNlSiS VI
fame and heroic deeds, visible to the entire
world.
Because the great principles of the Union
party, although triumphant upon the battle
field, rendered sacred by their baptism of
blood and sanctifed by the tears of the na-
ton. are meeting with opposition from
traitors from Johnson down to the most
craven hearted bushwhacker.
Because if the Copperheads are victorious,
none of the fruits of the triumph of freedom
over slavery will be secured, aid the blood
and treasure of the American people ex-
pended for nought.
Because Oregon and Nevada will undoubt-
edly follow in the wake of California.
Because the moral effec: of a Democratic
victory in this State would exert a mighty
influence upon the Presidential election next
year.
Because the principles of Unionism are
loyalty, intelligence, and freedom. while
those of the Democracy are reasonable, and
favor stupidity, ignorance and barbarism.