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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-17
The Education Of Workingmen.

In recent letter from DIR. Percy, OF
the British School of Mines, the fol
lowing passage occurs;
"NOt manyyears ago, notwithstand-
ing the prominent position which
Great Britain then held among the
iron-prOducing nations of the world,
scarcely chemist could be found in
any iron-wOrk of the kingdom, and
such thing as an analysis of an iron
ore or of iron was hardly ever thought
of. What is the fact now ? Why. the
absence of an expert chemist from a
great iron work is the exception and
not the rule. could supply you with
the names of able chemists thus scat
tered throughout our iron-wOrks. And
what is true of this is equally true of
other branches of metallurgy. During
the last few years have had the OPP
portunity of seeing the examination
papers on metallurgy of wOrklngmen,
sent to the Science and Art Depart
ment at South Kingston, and / say
with confidence that at least in that
branch much progress has been made
in the diffusion of technical educa-
ton / am personally acquainted with
many of our chief metallurgical works.
and have had ample opportunities of
conversing with the workingmen they
employ, and have been delighted to
observe their desire for knowledge con-
corning the principles of their art, and
on many occasions how much knowI-
edge of those principles they have OBJ
tained."
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-17
Horrible Torturc of a Missionary.

In Parkman's new book, ''The Jes-
uits in North America, the martyrdom
of missionary named Brebeuf, of the
Huron tribe of Indians, IN 1913, is thus
described
ssBrebeuf was led apart and bound to
a stake. He seemed more concerned
for his captive converts than himself,
and addressed them in loud voice, ex-
horting them to suffer patiently, and
promising heaven as q reward. The
Iroquois, incensed, scorched him from
head to foot to silence him F; whereupon,
in the tone of master, he threatened
them with everlasting flames for perse-
cutting the worshipers of God. AS he
continued to speak with voice and coun-
tenance unchanged, they cut away his
lower lip and thrust red-hot iron III
his throat. He still held his tall form
erect and defiant, with 10 sign or sound
of pain, when they tried other means to
overcome him.
Next they hung around Brebeuf's neck
collar made of hatchets heated red
hot; but the indomitable priest stood
like a rock. A Huron in the crowd
who had been a convert of the mission,
but who was an Iroquois by adoption,
called out with the malice of a rene
grade, to pour hot water on their heads,
since they had poured so much cold
water on others lin baptism). The
kettle was accordingly slung. and the
water boiled and poured slowly on the
heads of the two missionaries. 'We
baptise you,' they cried, that you may
be happy in heaven; for obody can be
saved without good baptism Bre-
beuf would not finch, and in rage
they cut strips of flesh from his limbs
and deyoured them before his eyes.
Other reEegrade Hurons called
out to him, You told us that
the more one suffers on earth the
happier he is in heaven. We wish you
to be happy; we torment you because
we love you; and you ought to thank
us for it After a succession of other
revolving fortunes they scalped him
when, seeing him nearly dead, they
! laid open his breasts and came IN a
crowd to drink the blood of so valiant
an enemy, thinking TO imbibe with 1t
some portion of his courage. A chief
then tore out his heart and devoured
| it. Thus died Jean de Brsbeuf, found
er of the Huron mission, it's truest hero
and greatest martyr. He came from a
noble race-the same, it is said, from
which sprang the English earls OF Arm
del; but never had the mailed barons
of his line confronted a fate so appall-
ing with so prodigious q constancy. To
the last he refused to finch, and his
death was the astonishment of his
murderers."
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-17
strange Fortunes Of a Sporting man.

An English paper says: ga person
named Conley used to keep a beer
house in one of the most populous dis
tricts of London. This house has been
the rendezvous for sporting men in a
humble sphere of life for many years;
it was well conducted, but the business
done was more of a sporting than a
drinking kind. The career of the pro-
prietor, who died short time since, is
a somewhat singular one. He was by
trade a moulder, and some years
ago worked at his business in
an iron foundry in Liverpool
He, as many of his class are in the
habit of doing, ventured some of his
earnings on a sweepstake on an impor.
tant race, and was fortunate In winning
q prize. This led him to direct his at
tention to turf matters, and in a short
time he commenced organizing sweep
stakes. These at first were not largely
patronized; but those who risked their
money found the manager jast. in his
dealings, and as soon as a prize was
obtained the money was always forth
coming. His reputation for shrewdness
aud foresight in everything relating to
the turf rapidly spread; he was singu-
larly successful in the bets he made /;
and his tip in regard to the winner of
a great event W considered worth
having. His sweepstakes, too, became
popular; hundreds of trades-people and
artisans were in the habit of taking
weekly tickets; and on the eve OF a
great race tickets for 'Conley's sweep
were ia demand not only in Liverpool,
but in many other towns in Lam
cashire. So fortunate was he that
he gave up his occupation as
moulder, and devoted his entire at
tention to his new calling. He was
careful man, and continued to make
money rapidly. Some time ago his
health declined; and few weeks since
he died, leaving for his wife and chill
dren a fortune, it is said, of one hun
dred and twenty-five thousand pounds
sterling. Many sporting men were
more pretentiOus than the one whose
career we have mentioned. Few, how
ever, have been more prudent, andnone
more honOrably or sincerely regretted
in the class of society in which he
moved"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-17
A Town with q History.

Alexandria, Vire inia, has many his
torical memories of much interest. The
very aspect of its ancient residences, as
well as the names of its streets as you
wander in its thoroughfares, carries You
back into colonial days. The city Is
regularly laid out like Philadelphia, and
as You stroll through the central and
older portions you find yourself in
streets with such names as King, Queen,
Princess, Royal, Duke. Gibbon, Wilkes,
Wolfe, Pitt, Alfred, Patrick. Cameron,
st. Asaph, Columbus, Fairfax-all
redolent of anti-revolutiOnary tastes
and ideas-wnile of later origin, we
find Franklin, Jefferson, Greene, Wash
ington, Pendleton, Wythe, Madison,
Henry and Fayette, names consecrated
with revolutionary glory, though, as
Washington is a central street, we are
not sure that it was an original name
given before the Father of his Country
had come to manhood and fame. Frank
lin, Green, JeffersOn-New England,
the Old Dominion, the Yankee hero,
the Yankee philosopher, and the Vr-
ginia statesman, side by side-carrysyou
back into the communion with
greater names and better times than
belong to this calamitous generation
National LlteAigenCer.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-17
Heavy Confidence Game--A DasEing
WIDOW the Operator.

From the New Haven, Ct, Courier, Both. ]
There has been on the streets for a
few days, what has the air of a correct
version of an account of the largest and
shrewdest confidence game that has
ever been played in this city. The
facts as they came to our ears-and in
the main we think they are right-are
these, emitting names and locations:
Last winter a widow lady, having an
only daughter, and who was then keep
ing fashionable clearinghouse, gave
out that her daughter had had left her
by gentleman who had taken fancy
TO her when child, a large fortune;
the money was not to be paid over in
some months. She received the con-
gratulations of her friends, and imme-
diately gave up keeping boarders. The
story spread rapidly and gave the lady
almost unlimited credit at all of our
stores. She improved this condition
of affairs, and purchased largely of
dresses, jewelry, and all things neces-
sary to indicate that she was lady of
wealth. OF some she borrowed money
freely. Finally, she purchased $780,
900 house and took possession, and was
TO pay the first installment last week.
The title deeds were all made out, eve
rything was ready, the day came, the
man called for his money, when the
lady informed him that her agent, who
was coming ON with $4,000, the first
installment of the fortune, had lost
the money in New York in some way,
by theft or otherwise. This has led,
we understand, to little examination
into the truth of the report about the
fortune, and the result is. we learn,
that it was ascertained no fortune was
left the daughter. and that her mother
had been playing a huge game of con-
fidence on the community.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-17
POETRY.
By W. ". STORY.

A thousand silent years ago,
The starlight faint and pale
Was drawing on the sunset glow
Its soft and shsdOwy vail;
When from has work the sculptor stayed
HIS hand, and turned to one
Who stood beside him, half in shade,
Said, with sigh Its DONE"
"Phryne, thy human limbs shall pale,
Thy rounded lips decay,
Nor love nor prayers can aught avail
To bid thy beauty stay;
"But there thy smile for centuries
On marble lips shall live
For art can grant what love denies,
And fix the fugitive.
''sad thought nor age nor death shall
fade
The youth of this cold bust;
When the quick brain aud hand that made,
And thou and are dust
"When all our hopes and fears arc dead
And both our hearts are cold,
And love is like tune that's played,
And life tale that's told,
ssVbis counterfeit Of senseIess stone,
That no sweet blush can warm,
The same enchanting look shall own,
The same enchanting form.
s'And there upon that silent face
Shall unborn ages see
Perennial youth, perennial grace,
And sealed serenity.
"And strangers, when We sleep IN peace
Shall say, not quite uumOved,
So smiled upon Pra1iteles
The phFVnP whom he loved
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-17
Sehenek's SeAWeed TOnie.

This medicine, invented by DIR. J. FL.
SCHENCK of Philadelphia, is intended to dis
solve the food and make it into chyme, the
first process of digestion. By cleansing the
stomach with Schenck's Mandrake Pills, the
Tonic soon restores the appetite, and the
food that could not be eaten before using 1t
will be easily digested.
Consumption cannot be cured by Schenck's
Pulmonic Syrup unless the stomach and liver
is made healthy, and the appetite restored,
hence the Tonic and Pills are required IN
nearly every case of consumption, A :, hali
dozen bottles of the SEAWEED TONIC and
three or four boxes of the MANDRAKE
PILLS will cure any ordinary case OF dyspep-
sia.
DIR. SCHENCK makes professional visits in
New York, Boston, and at his principal Office
in Philadelphia every week. See daily papers
of each place, or his pamphlet on consump-
ton for his DAYS for visitation.
Sold by all druggists and dealers; price
81. 80 per bottle, or $3.50 the half dozen. All
letters for advice should be addressed to Dr..
SCHENoK's Principal Office, No. 10 North 9th
street, Philadelphia, Pa.
General Wholesale Agents.: Demas Barnes
q Co., p Park Row, N. Y; S. 5. Hance. lO0
Baltimore St, Baltimore, Md; John ID.
Park, N. e. corner of Fourth and Walnut St.,
Cincinnati, Ohio; Walker & Taylor, 13f and
1876 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, ILL.,; Collins
Bros, southwest corner of Second and Vine
Sts., st. Louis, Me.
Sick HeaAache.-Very many arc
trOE bIed with this distressing complaint
every few days through the summer months.
A gentleman from Ohio who has been cub
ject to such attacks whites that Goes Dys-
pepsia Cure cured him.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-17

NEW LUNATIC ASYLUM FOR OHIO
The Lunatic Asylum of the State hav-
ing proved insufficient to meet the re-
quirements of the State, at the last ses-
sion of the Legislature an appropria-
ton OF $500, 900 was made for the cree
ton of an additional asylum, stipulat-
ing that it should be located at some
convenient point in Southern Ohio,
not less than forty miles from Column
bus, and to be of easy access from all
parts of the State. Three Commits
sioners were appointed by the Cover
nor, w. Il. Davis, of Cincinnati; DIR.
McDermott, Surgeon General, and
Darwin Il. Gardner, of this city. The
last named gentlemrn resigned some
weeks since on account of ill-health,
and a Mr.. Kinsman, of Cleveland, was
appointed in his stead. The Commits
sion, after having examined the places
in the southern part of the State, a.
their meeting on Friday, in Dayton.
selected Athens, in Hooking county, as
the best place for the asylum. The
work will be commenced Immediately.
-TOLedO Blade.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-17

"A distinguished Californian, who
is stopping at one of the leading hotels
In Washington, has little son, a smart,
bright-eyed little boy,wh plays a great
deal with another little boy, the son of
one Of the clerks in the house. One
day they had a slight disagreement,
during which each assumed pugilistle
attitude, and the indications looked
strongly toward a fight. One of the
proprietors, witnessing the scene, en-
joyed it greatly, and exclaimed to the
little Golden State fellow: 'tPitch in,
Will whip him; you can do it. This
was as unexpected to Will as was his
reply to 'mine host. Said he, 81
could do it when 1 came here; but l
don't believe / can nOwI' "Why?"
asked the landlord. "Well," replied
Will, ''the fact is, have fell off lately;
I've lost my strength; for you don't
have anything good to eat in the
house." It is needless to say the spec
tators enjoyed hearty laugh at ''mIne
hosts" expense. and it took several
drinks to settle the little joke.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-17
How to Become a millionaire.

Mr.. McDonough, the millionaire OF
New Orleans, has engraved upon his
tomb q series of maxims he had pre-
scribed as the rules for his guidance
through life, and to which his success
in business is mainly attributed. They
contain so much wisdom that we copy
them:
Rules for the Guidance Of my Life,
1904. Remember always that labor IS
one of the conditions of our existence.
Time is gold; throw not one minute
away, but place each one to account.
Do unto all men as you would be done
by. Never put off till tomorrow what
can be done to. day. Never bid another
do what you can do yourself. Never
covet what is not your own. Never
think of any matter so trifing as not
to deserve notice. Never give ont that
which does net first come in. Never
spend but to produce. Let the great
est order regulate the transactions of
your life. Study in your course OF life
TO do the greatest amount of good.
deprive yourself of nothing neces-
sary for your comfort, but live In an
honorable simplicity. Labor then to
the last moment of your existence. Pur-
sue strictly the above rules, and the
Divine blessing and riches of every
kind will flow upon you to your hearts
content; but first of all, remember that
the chief and great study of our life
should be to tend, by all means in our
power,st the honor and glory of our
Divine Creator.
''The conclusion TO which have ar
rived is, that without temperance there
is no health; without virtue, no order
without religion, no happiness; and
that the aim of our being is to live
wisely, soberly and righteously.
JOHN MoDoNoUGH.
"New Orleans, March I'd, 1904.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-17
Taking It COOily.

There is one sensible man In the state.
He was q soldier, and was reported to
have been killed, but was only a pris-
oner. He returned home to find that
his wife had turned over a new leaf in
the marriage service, and that another
man occupied his seat in the chimney
corner. Did he go to work slaughter
ing the false wife and her new husband
Not much. He walked in and said /:
swell, old gal, how is things ?" ''Putty
good, Bill" said the doubly- married
woman, not taken back greatly. (Which
do you prefer, the old or the new love?"
She hesitated for an instant, and then
said 81 don't like to hurt your feel
ings, but-but-" 80, spit it right
out. Don't mind my feelings, nor the
other chaps 1 won't be angry if you
come down little rough on my vanity.
Count on me as being amiable. 1
won't cut mp rusty if you should go
back on me-" I'm glad you're so
thoughtful Bill and / acknowledge
that do like my present husband a
little the best; but if anything should
happen to him. L know nobody else
would so soon join fortun's with again
as you." "That's the way to talk; III
now bid you good bye, hoping that no
accident will happen to the other fell
low, and that he will live long to enjoy
your delightful society. Day, day.
And the careless husband travelled off,
with his knapsack on his back, whist
ling, in CHEEKY clear notes, "The Girl
Left Behind me. IN. Y. Dispatch.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-17
To Consumptives.

YWNHE ADVERTISER, HAVING BEEN
II restored 70 health in a few weeks by very
simple remedy, after having suffered for several
years with severe lung affection, and that dread
disease ConsumptlOn--ls anxious 70 make known
to his fellow sufferers the means of cure
To all who desire it, he will send copy of the
prescription used free OF charged with the direc-
tons for prsparirg and using the same which they
will find = sUBE CURE for CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA
BRoEcsTrIs. COUGHS, CoLUs, and all Throat and
Lung Affections. The only object of The advertiser
In sending the Prescription is benefit the aiict-
ed, and spread information which he cOnceiYes TO
be invaluable, and he hopes every sufferer viii try
his remedy, as IL Will cost them nothing, and may
prove blessing. Parties wishing the prescription.
FREE, by return mail, pill please address
REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
mayTcWly Williamsburg, Kings o., n. 4.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-17
the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
COmpany-Mi Milwaukee.
(Offiee 4I6 Main Street, Milwaukee,

1880 Members and 2,3OO, 900 Assets.
S. s. DAGGETT, President
A. W. KELLOGG, Secretary.
(Ofice 4I6 Main Street, Milwaukee,
REASONS FOB INsURING IN THIS COMPANY.
1. 1t is the oldest Life Insurance Company
in the Northwest, and is managed by men
elected by the Policy holders, whose known
character, ability aud position afford ample
guaranty for it's careful and successful man
agement.
2. 1t has an ample accumulation for entire
security of over two and quarter millions
/. 3. 1t keeps and invests the money, for ac-
cumu,ation, where capital commands the
best rates, and thereby tends to make money
more plenty in the West.
4. Its risks are in the healthiest portion Of
the country, and its rate of mortality eOnse-
quently low.
5. All it's profits are equitably divided
among its policy holders.
6. 1t combines the advantages Of both the
cash and note systems. Those choosing to
pay cash can do so and have all the advan-
tages of an equitsbly conducted cash COM
pany. And the privilege of giving note for
part of the premium is granted to all those
who desire it.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-17

The Missouri river has washed
away a neck of land about 300 yards
wide, above Hamburg, Iowa. leaving
that town ON the Nebraska side of the
riverl Steamers have passed through
the ''cut off, )" which, in fact, ''cuts Off
some thirty miles of navigation.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-17
Hrrors of youth,

A GENTLEMAN, WHO SUFFERED
- for years from Nervous Debility, Premature
Decay aud all the effects OF youthiul indiscreton,
viii for The sake of suffering humanity send free to
an who need it. the recipe and directions for maxi
ing the simple remedy by which he Was cured
Sufferers wishing TO profit by the advertisers ex-
perIence can do so by addressing in perfect conf
dence, JOHN B. OGDEN, A Cedar st., New York.
may7cRly
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-17

-"Grace Greenwood" MRS. J. b.
Lippincott) calls Chicago ''the Venice
of the prairie-marshes. " Lord Byron
said of Venice:
"She looks Sea-Cybele, fresh from ocean,"
''Grace Greenwood" if inspired to
write poetry, would probably apostro-
pbise Chicago as ''swamp-angeL"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-17

"A Maine paper says that in butch
ering an OK a short time since in the
father and his two SONS got some of the
blood or other matter OF the animal up
on their hands, arms and legs. In
short time they began to suffer from
the effects of it. One of them was af-
iIcted in the arms, another in the legs,
and the third will loose one of his
fingers.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-17

The Archbishop of Canterbury says
that few English ladies can bear COM
parison with Queen Emma in her
knowledge of the English language and
literature.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-17

A MAN COMMITS SUICIDE FROM THE
CONVICTION THAT HE Is HIS OWN GRAND
FATHER.-A lamentable case of suicide
occurred some time ago near Iitusville,
Pennsylvania. The following is the
reason given in a letter found on the
body of the person, for committing
the act:
81 married a widow who had a
grown up daughter. My father visited
my house very frequently, fell in love
with my step-daughter and married
her. So my father became my sOn-in-
law, and my step-daughter my mother,
because she was my fathers wife,
Some time afterward my wife had a
son; he was my fathers brother-in-
law and my uncle, for he was the
brother of my step-mother. My
fathers wife, that is, my step-daugh-
ter, had also a son; he was, of course,
my brother, and in the meantime my
grandchild, for he was the son of my
daughter. My wife was my grand
mother, because she was my mothers
mother. 1 was my wife's husband and
grandchild at the same time. And as
the husband of persons grandmother
is his grandfather, was my own grand
father"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-17
HOIInWaY's Pills.

HOIIOWay's Pi Is.-Derangement of the
stomach and bowels. As the stomach by the
agency of the gastric Juices assimilates di-
gested food into elementary blood, we cannot
be too careful of preserving it in a healthy
and vigorous condition. .Holloway's Pills are
powerfully corrective and detergent. they
strengthen the digestive organs, and by their
curative properties cleanse and purify the in
gested food in it's process of conversion to
blood In all disorders of the bowels and
viscera, their sanative qualities are unequall-
ed, Sold by all Druggists.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-17

We see it stated in the Rock Is
land Union that George A. Thompson,
President of the Western Union Rail-
road, which is completed from Racine,
Wis, to Port Byron, Illinois, has Just
returned from Scotland where he has
been successful in obtaining loan of
50, 600, 900, to push the road through
to Warsaw on the Mississippi river
This will be good news to the people
living near tine south end of the road
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-17
sIT-l8GoLx.

They purify, strengthen and invigOrate.
They create healthy appetite.
They are antidOte to change of water & diet.
They overcome effects of dissipation q late hours.
They strengthen the system and eDliven the mind.
They prevent miasmatic and intermittent fevers.
They purify the breath and acidity OF the stomach
They cure Dyspepsia and COnstipatlon.
They cure DiarrhOss, Cholera and Cholera IA orbus.
They cure Liver complaint and Nervous Headache.
They are the best bitters in the world. They
make the weak strong, and are exhausted natures
great restOrer.-They are made of pure st. Oroix
Rum the celebrated Calisaya Bark roots and herbs,
and are taken with the pleasure of beverage with
out regard to age or time of day. Particularly
recommended to delicate persons requirings gentle
stimuiant. Sold by all GrOceTs, Druggists, Hotels
and Saloons Only genuine when cork is covered
by our private d. s. Stamp Beware of Oounterfeits
and reflled bottles.
r. n. DRAEE a CO.,, New York.
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